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Tiger Cub & Friend
Above: A 26-day-old endangered
Sumatran tiger cub cuddles up
to a five-month-old female
orangutan at the Taman Safari

• Animals Recently Gone Extinct
- An Alphabetical List
• Endangered Species News

Page Updated: Feb. 13, 2020

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The World's Ten Most Threatened Species
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker	Armor Leopard	Javan Rhino	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Northern Right Whale
Mountain Gorilla	Leatherback Turtle	Siberian Tiger	Chinese Giant Salamander	Hawaain Monk Seal

Resources
Amboseli Trust for Elephants Conservation Through Knowledge And Awareness The Amboseli Trust for Elephants aims to ensure the long-term conservation and welfare of Africa’s elephants in the context of human needs and pressures through scientific research, training, community outreach, public awareness and advocacy. Click for more information. Aspinall Foundation for Animal Conservation The Aspinall Foundation An international Animal Conservation Charity in Conjunction with Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks. Mission: to halt extinction of rare and endangered species and return them to the wild where possible. Click now to learn more. Cheetah Conservation Fund Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF): It's the longest-running and most successful conservation project dedicated to cheetah survival. Their signature programs, addressing human-wildlife conflict, livelihood development, education and habitat restoration, have stabilized the wild cheetah population of Namibia – the world’s largest — and have helped launch sister programs in several other cheetah range countries. None of this would not be possible without you. Click now and let the show begin. Creatures of the Photo Ark Nat Geo Photographer Shows His Stuff Joel Sartore has traveled the world for more than 25 years, photographing subjects from tiny to terrifying. These images are not to be missed. Click now and let the show begin. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organizations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa. Click to learn more. Endangered Arkive International Charity Arkive of Endangered Species Explore 15,000 of the world’s endangered species. With over 100,000 photos and videos, discover what these animals, plants and fungi look like, what makes them special and why we should protect them. Click now to begin your discovery. Evolutionarily Distinct &Globally Endangered Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) The EDGE of Existence program is the only global conservation initiative to focus specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.		Extinction Countdown Endangered Species News and Research Around the World See article upon article covering threats to the endangered natural world. Click now for the Scientific American pages. Florida Fish & Wildlife Cons. Commission A State Commission to Protect Wildlife Set up to address fish & wildlife, hunting and game mamagement, fisheries, law enforcement, habitat ans species conservation and more. Click to learn how more. Gift the Center for Bio-Diversity Show Your Love For Wild- life With A Gift Today We're counting on the commitment of our members to help our fight to uphold the Endangered Species Act and defend the wild plants, animals and places we all love. The Endangered Species Act has an unmatched record of success and has put hundreds of species on the path to recovery, but countless plants and animals are still clinging to existence. Their futures depend on the Center for Biological Diversity and the strength of the Endangered Species Act, and we depend on you. The National Wildlife Property Repository The National Wildlife Property Repository The (NWPR) is a 22,000 square foot office and warehouse located northeast of Denver, Colorado at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. The facility is responsible for receiving wildlife items that have been forfeited or abandoned to the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service. By law, these items are stored in a secure environment, many of which are donated to educational facilities, nonprofit organizations, and conservation agencies to aid in teaching about endangered species and other wildlife. Click now to learn more. The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy Learn about the earth's species and how they are endangered. Planet Earth teems with life. And now you can meet some of its stars! Click now for their website. Save Our Environment Action Alert! SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT.ORG It's a National Coalition for the Environment Humans are generating climate-altering greenhouse gases at a rate that will forever alter our world’s ecosystem... Click to learn how to help. Wildlife Conservation Society Global Wildlife Conservation There Statement: “It’s very simple: We cannot condone the dilution of the role of science in protecting endangered and threatened wildlife,” said WCS President and CEO Cristián Samper. Click to learn how to help.

Of Possible Interest
Durrell Wildlife Trust The Many Ways They Defend Species An organization fully dedicated to the preservation of species. Their website contains many stories, videos and images to get their message across. Click now to get to the site. Swans: Get the Lead Out Search And Rescue For Lead-Poisoned Swans Feb. 3, 2017,- When Martha Jordan arrived on scene, an elegant white bird with a black beak, a symbol of grace and beauty, lay draped across the tall grass at the edge of a lake. Jordan trudged through the marsh, scooped up its emaciated, 10-pound body and cradled the dead bird in her arms. Lions Have Their Own Day Main Cause for Mane Claws August 11, 2017 - Today is World Lion Day, and we can't think of a better way to spend it than raising critically needed funds for research-driven, field-tested strategies that will help save one of the most awe-inspiring species on Earth. Click to see how you can help. Do Right by the Right Whale Protect North Atlantic Right Whales from Deadly Entanglements -North Atlantic right whales could be extinct in the wild by 2040 -- and the two leading reasons for human-caused North Atlantic right whale deaths are ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. The US government has lowered permitted vessel speeds to reduce ship strikes. But to save these whales we have to prevent deadly fishing entanglements too. Click now to sign this petition. The Species We Lost in 2019 Pesticides Are Killing Off the Andean Condor Jan. 6, 2020 (The Revelator)— We lost a lot of species in 2019. The year started with the extinction of a tiny Hawaiian snail and ended with the loss of one of the world’s largest freshwater fishes. Along the way we also said goodbye to three bird species, a shark, two frogs, several plants, and a whole lot more. About two dozen species were declared extinct (or nearly so) in 2019, although the total number of species lost this year probably numbers in the thousands. Scientists typically wait years or even decades before declaring a species well and truly extinct, and even then only after conducting extensive searches. Saving Wolves - Ethical or Unethical? The Ethics of Saving Wolves July 11, 2018 -What is it about wolves that drive so much passion — either to conserve them and rebuild their populations or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, to hunt them or even remove them from the wild? Answering that question gets to the heart of what it means to be human and what wolves mean to people, says Michael P. Nelson, professor of environmental ethics and philosophy at Oregon State University. Click now for the the story from The Revelator. The Giraffe Population is Facing Extinction Saving the Giraffes Center for BioDiversity -Known for their 6-foot-long necks, distinctive patterning and long eyelashes, giraffes have always captured the human imagination. These amazing African animals have the highest blood pressure among land mammals, special valves in their heads to make sure they don't pass out after leaning over to drink water, and tongues that can be 20 inches long. But these tallest of all land mammals are in the midst of a silent extinction. Africa's giraffe population has dropped by almost 40 percent in the past 30 years, dwindling to just more than 97,000 individuals — which may seem like a big number, but not in giraffes' case (just consider their huge range, for instance). Click now to read the sad story. The Risk of Vanishing Freshwater Mussels America’s Freshwater Mussels Are Going Extinct — Here’s Why That Sucks The Revelator, Apr. 4 2018 -Unfortunately, despite the service they provide to our rivers and streams, North America’s freshwater mussels now need some conservation muscle. Pretty much wherever they’re found, the shelled bivalves are disappearing. Many of the 300-plus mussel species in the United States have already been added to the endangered species list; many more are waiting for similar protection. Beautiful species with crazy names like the orangefoot pimpleback, purple bean, Higgins eye pearlymussel and pink mucket could soon be a thing of the past. On Deck: Endangered Species Playing Cards Extinction in a Handful of Cards As reviewer John Platt wandered the aisles of Rose City Comic-Con in Portland in September (2018), his eyes kept taking in images of the dying and the deceased. Many of the attending artists, I found, were selling artwork and prints of endangered or extinct species. This included plenty of images of dinosaurs — you’d expect that from such an imaginative crowd — but also a fair share of tigers, rhinos, orangutans and polar bears. And then there was one of the most unusual items I found at this year’s convention: a tiny pack of playing cards devoted to extinction. Called simply “The 6th Extinction,” it’s like any normal deck of cards — except that in addition to your traditional hearts and clubs, each card also contains a painting or drawing of a species that has been lost due to human activity. Click to read more from The Revelator. What Is Causing the Amphibian Apocalypse? Amphibian 'Apocalypse' Caused By Most Destructive Pathogen Ever National Geographic, Mar. 28, 2019 - FOR DECADES, A silent killer has slaughtered frogs and salamanders around the world by eating their skins alive. Now, a global team of 41 scientists has announced that the pathogen—which humans unwittingly spread around the world—has damaged global biodiversity more than any other disease ever recorded. The new study, published in Science, is the first comprehensive tally of the damage done by the chytrid fungi Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal). In all, the fungi have driven the declines of at least 501 amphibian species, or about one out of every 16 known to science. Interested? Click now for the story. Have a Problem With Giraffe Parts Sold in the U.S.? Giraffe Parts Sales Are Booming in the U.S., and It’s Legal Aug. 23, 2018 -An investigation showed imports made into pillows, boots and other items have become increasingly popular, at a time when the animal’s global population is dwindling. According to a report to be released Thursday by Humane Society of the United States and its international affiliate, more than 40,000 giraffe parts were imported to the United States from 2006 to 2015 to be made into expensive pillows, boots, knife handles, bible covers and other trinkets. Click now for more from the New York Times. Managing Conflicts With Lynx, Bobcats and Cougars Preventing and Managing ConflictsM With Lynx, Bobcats and Cougars (Province of Ontario)- Includes advice on the following: 1. encountering a cougar or lynx 2. make a property uninviting 3. avoid conflicts 4. protecting livestock 5. humane lethal action China’s Legalization of Rhino Horns & Tiger Parts is Shocking Shock as China Legalizes Medicinal Trade in Rhino Horns and Tiger Parts Scientific American, Nov. 9, 2018 - In a move that shocked and horrified many conservationists, China this week opened up two legal markets for rhino horns and tiger body parts. Under China’s new rules, which overturn a 25-year-old ban, farm-raised tiger and rhino “products” can be approved for use in medical research or by accredited doctors in hospitals, despite the fact that the body parts have no known medicinal value. China also approved limited trade in antique tiger and rhino products.	Earth-Friendly Diet Eat Less Meat: Save More Wildlife Meat production is one of the main drivers of environmental degradation globally, and the crisis is rapidly growing worse. That’s why the Center for Biological Diversity launched their Earth-friendly Diet campaign. Bluefin Tuna Danger Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Are In Trouble This largest of tuna and can live up to 40 years. They migrate across oceans and can dive more than 4,000 feet... Click now for more and to watch a video. The Last of Their Kind Eight Species On Life Support Oct. 3, 2016 - Other than the remote hope of cloning extinct animals, ponderings about extinct creatures are reserved for the imagination. Extinction is the reason we should cherish the creatures that still roam the planet, the ones we still have a chance to experience. This is especially true when it comes to creatures teetering on the brink of extinction. Click now for a glimpse (while you still can). Polar Bears International Polar Bears International - Yes, They Have Their Own Group Their mission is to conserve polar bears and the sea ice they depend on. We also work to inspire people to care about the Arctic and its connection to our global climate. The Swift Fox is In Trouble Swift Fox May Not Be Swift Enough to Avoid Extinction - Although historically common and widely distributed in short- and mixed-grass prairies of the Great Plains, swift foxes have experienced significant population declines and are now estimated to occupy less than half of their historic range in the United States. In the face of this enormous decline, a multi-stakeholder, comprehensive approach is required to restore swift fox populations across the Northern Great Plains and beyond. Collaboration among tribal communities, universities, conservation organizations, state and government agencies, and private landowners is essential for the swift fox to make a viable comeback. Click now for the news from World Wildlife Federation. Take The Arctic Wildlife Quiz How Much Do You Know About Arctic Wildlife? Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), see how much you actually know. End of a Bumble Bee Species This Bumble Bee Is About to Go Extinct Sept. 28, 2016 -The rusty patched bumble bee, which can be identified by a rust-colored patch on its abdomen, was once a commonly seen pollinator from the midwest to the east coast. Unfortunately, scientists believe that it has disappeared from 87% of its historic range since the 1990s and that its population has declined by a startling 95%. Click now for a bad buzz. Last 100 Yrs of Animal Extinction Every Extinct Animal Since 1916 Click now for the images and the rest of the story. Fla. Endangered Species Slideshow Endangered Panther Slide Show From Sierra Club - presented by Associated Organizing Representative, Aexis Meyer, MSc -This slideshow is being presented by Ms Meyer at various Sierra Club venues thorouhgout the country. It keys in on why we need to protect panthers and other endangered animals. Petition to Help Humpback Whales to Survive New Hope for Humpbacks' Ocean Home Dec. 1, 2019 (Center for Biological Diversity)-Each spring humpback whales migrate hundreds and thousands of miles to feed in U.S. waters. Fish are flying. Birds are swooping. Every time they breach, it's a sight to behold. But a host of threats continues to endanger their existence. That's why we've been fighting for them for years — and now, following a Center lawsuit, the federal government has proposed to protect more than 175,000 square miles of humpbacks' ocean habitat in California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Tell the National Marine Fisheries Service to finalize these protections now and shield humpbacks from ship strikes, noise, pollution, overfishing, oil spills and entanglements. Pangolins Hunted in India for the China Medical Market Hunters Are Targeting Endangered Pangolins in India Dec.3, 2018, National Geographic - A study published November 3 in the journal Nature Conservation by researchers at University of Oxford’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) and the nonprofit World Animal Protection sheds new light on pangolin hunting in India, a country known to be a source of pangolins entering the illegal trade but that’s been little studied. Pangolins are scaly, ant-eating mammals that live in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Their scales are in high demand in the illegal wildlife trade, valued for use in traditional Chinese medicine. Two species—Indian pangolin and the Chinese pangolin—live in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, where the research was carried out. The Threats to the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Is Endangered WildEarth Guardians -The mouse has been extirpated from 70 to 80% of its historic range, which extended from the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado into the Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico and the White Mountains in Arizona. It became a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act in December 2007, and was listed in June 2014. Click to learn how they’re threatened.