10 Animals Facing Extinction 1
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10 Animals Facing Extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has released its Red List of the world's most threatened plants and animals. Here's a look at some of the animals onthe verge of extinction
Greater Bamboo Lemur
Found only in a small area of southeastern Madagascar, the greater bamboo lemur eats only bamboo shoots — despite the cyanide found in the plant. The mostendangered lemur in Madagascar, less than 200 are believed to still exist.
Celebes Crested Macaque
This black macaque is found only in northwestern parts of Indonesia, mostly on the island ofSulawesi — also known as Celebes. It is often hunted as a pest — it can devastate farms — and for bushmeat.
Lowland Gorilla
Found in central Africa, the lowland gorilla has been all but wiped out inrecent years, thanks to widespread hunting — the meat is an expensive delicacy — and disease, including from the Ebola virus. Rapid deforestation is also destroying their habitat.
Madagascar Fish EagleMadagascar is known as the hottest hotspot, both because of its rich biodiversity, and because deforestation and other threats are destroying wildlife on the island. The Fish Eagle, found in highlylimited numbers along the west coast, is no exception.
Vancouver Island Marmot
The rodent is one of the most endangered mammals in North America, with less than 40 individuals found in an area lessthan 10 sq. km. Logging is most likely the cause of its diminishing numbers.
10 animales en peligro de extinción
La Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza ha publicado su lista rojade las plantas más amenazadas del mundo y los animales. He aquí un vistazo a algunos de los animales en peligro de extinción
Mayor Lemur de bambú
Se encuentra sólo en una pequeña área del sudeste deMadagascar, el lémur grande de bambú come sólo los brotes de bambú - a pesar de que el cianuro se encuentra en la planta. El lémur mayor peligro de extinción en Madagascar, menos de 200 se considera...
10 Animals Facing Extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has released its Red List of the world's most threatened plants and animals. Here's a look at some of the animals onthe verge of extinction
Greater Bamboo Lemur
Found only in a small area of southeastern Madagascar, the greater bamboo lemur eats only bamboo shoots — despite the cyanide found in the plant. The mostendangered lemur in Madagascar, less than 200 are believed to still exist.
Celebes Crested Macaque
This black macaque is found only in northwestern parts of Indonesia, mostly on the island ofSulawesi — also known as Celebes. It is often hunted as a pest — it can devastate farms — and for bushmeat.
Lowland Gorilla
Found in central Africa, the lowland gorilla has been all but wiped out inrecent years, thanks to widespread hunting — the meat is an expensive delicacy — and disease, including from the Ebola virus. Rapid deforestation is also destroying their habitat.
Madagascar Fish EagleMadagascar is known as the hottest hotspot, both because of its rich biodiversity, and because deforestation and other threats are destroying wildlife on the island. The Fish Eagle, found in highlylimited numbers along the west coast, is no exception.
Vancouver Island Marmot
The rodent is one of the most endangered mammals in North America, with less than 40 individuals found in an area lessthan 10 sq. km. Logging is most likely the cause of its diminishing numbers.
10 animales en peligro de extinción
La Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza ha publicado su lista rojade las plantas más amenazadas del mundo y los animales. He aquí un vistazo a algunos de los animales en peligro de extinción
Mayor Lemur de bambú
Se encuentra sólo en una pequeña área del sudeste deMadagascar, el lémur grande de bambú come sólo los brotes de bambú - a pesar de que el cianuro se encuentra en la planta. El lémur mayor peligro de extinción en Madagascar, menos de 200 se considera...
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