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1. Learn about the endangered species in your area. Make sure to research which animals you should be mindful of when going out in nature. Make sure you do not have harmful substances that could hurt those animals especially. Teach other people about what you learned too. Make sure to inform them of the dangers that you could cause to these species.
2. Visit a national park. Make sure to take an interest in the protection of these endangered species. The profits of these organizations goes directly to the animals in need of saving. 3. Recycle products. By recycling products it avoids the issue of animals getting trapped in the waste that is left behind. Recycling also helps make things from those products instead of creating new things which could lead to pollution. 4. Protect the wildlife habitat. By protecting the habitat you are saving the animals from future problems. From reading these blog posts you understand the importance of keeping our wildlife habitats protected from outside threats. Make sure not to litter and to clean up around your house when you can. 5. Donate! Find a reliable website or organization to donate to the cause! Your money is always appreciated when helping these animals find a new life and for rehabilitating them. Here are two websites that can help you donate today! https://www.worldwildlife.org/ http://www.endangeredspeciesinternational.org/donations.html
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The main reason giant pandas are endangered is because of the habitat destruction. The population of China has started to increase steadily. The pandas have taken second to the developers that need that land to build on. Their bamboo forests are being torn into. The pandas are being pushed farther and farther into the depths of the forests. This development of the land also leads to food shortages. The pandas feed and live off of the bamboo in the forests. That is their main source of food and the bamboo gets depleted very quickly. When the bamboo dies out before it's time of bloom then it is all gone before the season. China has tried to combat the food shortage issue and so far it has shown positive results, but there is still the issue of shelter for the animals. Pandas are very important for spreading the seeds and keeping the growth of bamboo strong. They spread the bamboo around which helps the other animals that are endangered. There are a few different species that are also dying out because of the lack of bamboo shelter. With the tearing down of the forests it makes it harder for pandas to do their jobs. They are also a symbol of China and its beauty. Poaching is another main reason that pandas are going extinct. The pandas are mostly poached for their skin and fur. Their fur is made into coats for the wealthy. Their skin is also sold and traded because it is so rare. Pandas are also not hard to catch and kill if you know where to look for them, which makes them an easy target for poachers. http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/giant-panda/
https://pandasaes.wordpress.com/poaching/ What is an endangered species? An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. There are approximately 40,000 species endangered today. There are two main reasons that animals are becoming extinct: poaching and habitat loss. We have been suffering through these two forms of endangering animals for a very long time. Habitat loss can happen relatively quickly. A big human catastrophe can cause this loss. However humans can also contribute to the loss of habitats. Development in industry and agriculture is a big reason why humans are partly responsible. They tear up the forests and other ecosystems in order to get the best place to build. Development can also effect the food chain. If one species becomes endangered then all the other species that live off of it will suffer as well. When a species becomes extinct that messes with the whole food chain and deprives the animals of what they need to sustain for their lifestyle. The loss of trees also effects all the animals living off of the trees for food. So in the end the habitat loss does not only effect the organism's shelter, but also the food. Loss of a habitat also bring the wild animals closer to the people. When you start going deeper into forests to build homes, then that brings you closer to all the wild animals living not far form there. The animals that are becoming endangered usually have a lot of ground that they cover in their range. The closer people are to wild animals, the more likely accidents and attacks occur. To prevent this developers should look at the pros and cons of tearing down the forests. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/endangered-species/
Hunting, trading, and eating gorillas is illegal almost everywhere, yet there are poachers that try to hunt these innocent animals. The law enforcement in some countries is not disciplined enough which explains why this poaching is still a problem. The ineffective judiciary branches also allow for poachers to get away with their activities. Gorillas are mostly poached for their meat. There is a large demand for bushmeat in foreign countries. Gorilla meat is seen as a food for the most wealthy elite people. This follows the example of why most animals are poached. It is difficult to tell how many gorillas are poached a year because they are usually killed, cooked,and eaten right on the spot if they are not traded off. Gorillas are an easy hunting job because they are slower than most creatures. They also have so much meat to offer the trading industry. Gorillas also reproduce very slowly. This makes it hard to repopulate the earth of these animals before they go extinct. Gorillas are caught in many traps that are set up for other animals like antelopes. This also makes it hard to keep the gorillas at a steady population. Some of the gorilla parts are also wrongly used for medicine like other poached animals. Gorillas also suffer a habitat loss just like the sea turtles. However instead of natural predators, gorillas' homes are being taken away by humans logging. There are many agricultural and road building assignments that are taking over the forests. Another natural cause of death for gorillas is the disease Ebola. It infects mostly gorillas living in African countries and spreads around very quickly. http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/great_apes/gorillas/threats/
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About the Author...My name is Lily. This blog is about the danger of poaching animals and how it has made the issue of endangered animals an even bigger problem. Archives
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