| Conservation Institute https://www.conservationinstitute.org/category/earth-matters/endangered-species/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 18:12:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-icon-32x32.png | Conservation Institute https://www.conservationinstitute.org/category/earth-matters/endangered-species/ 32 32 Polar Bear Facts – Learn More About Their Vital Role In The Arctic Ecosystem https://www.conservationinstitute.org/polar-bear-facts/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/polar-bear-facts/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:01:51 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=569 Interested in some lesser-known Polar Bear Facts? You’ve come to the right place! Rivaled only by the Kodiak brown bears native to southwestern Alaska, polar bears are classified as the largest land carnivores in the world and sit proudly at the top of the food chain with a vital role in their icy Arctic ecosystem. […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/polar-bear-facts/feed/ 6 Threats to Biodiversity – What You Can Do To Help https://www.conservationinstitute.org/threats-to-biodiversity/ Tue, 15 May 2018 13:17:49 +0000 https://conservationinstitute.sorca.tgchosting.net/wp/?p=2749 Earth is teeming with an incredible variety of life, from amoebas and apes to zebras and zooplankton. Not only are there a dazzling number of species on Earth, but each of those species is made up of many individuals, each with a unique gene arrangement. Those species also come together to create distinctive communities all […]

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]]> Are Grassland Animals in Danger of Losing Their Habitat? https://www.conservationinstitute.org/grassland-animals-in-danger/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/grassland-animals-in-danger/#respond Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:05:09 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=2113 The grassland is home to majestic creatures that many in the western world can only hope to see in a zoo. Animals like elephants, cheetahs, and lions thrive in the grassland environment, but the biome is at increased risk as human development continues to expand. The grassland ecosystem is diverse but fragile. Since the climate […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/grassland-animals-in-danger/feed/ 0 Platypus Facts https://www.conservationinstitute.org/platypus-facts/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/platypus-facts/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:57:46 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=574 Resembling an amphibious mole, the platypus is often described as having the body of a beaver with a duck’s bill sewn on perfectly. As one of the most evolutionary distinct mammals alive, the platypus is instantly recognizable for its broad flattened bill, dense waterproof fur, webbed feet, and long thick tail. While this species is […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/platypus-facts/feed/ 10 Koala Facts https://www.conservationinstitute.org/koala-facts/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/koala-facts/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2014 01:52:03 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=576 [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] As one of the most iconic animal species endemic to Australia, the koala is well-known for its bear-like appearance with a stout body and predominately gray fur. Often found climbing in the canopy of trees, koalas are fuzzy and muscular marsupials that are the only remaining representative of their family on Earth. […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/koala-facts/feed/ 10 Snow Leopard Facts https://www.conservationinstitute.org/snow-leopard-facts/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/snow-leopard-facts/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2014 01:50:37 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=580 Native to the rocky and snowy highlands that are associated with its name, the snow leopard is a descendant of the wild cat and panther families. Easily recognizable from other related species, snow leopards are most known for their beautiful white or soft gray fur covered with ringed spots or rosettes of black. While it […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/snow-leopard-facts/feed/ 9 Primate Conservation Initiative https://www.conservationinstitute.org/primate-conservation-initiative/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/primate-conservation-initiative/#comments Sun, 18 Aug 2013 13:40:37 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=1158 According to the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources or the World Conservation Union), over 1/3 of primate species are listed as critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable (IUCN, 1996). Although primates are found in tropical and subtropical habitats such as woodlands and savannas, over 90% of primate species occur in […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/primate-conservation-initiative/feed/ 1 Steller’s Sea Eagle https://www.conservationinstitute.org/stellers-sea-eagle/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/stellers-sea-eagle/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2013 13:24:18 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=1151 Seasonal change in habitat use in Steller’s sea eagles By: Mutsuyuki Ueta, Michael J. McGrady, Hajime Nakagawa, Fumio Sato and Vladimir B. Masterov Abstract Habitat-use by Steller’s sea eagle, Haliaeetus pelagicus, was studied using satellite-tracking. Locations of eagles were classified as being in riverine, seaside, lakeside, or other habitats. In autumn, eagles mainly used riverine […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/stellers-sea-eagle/feed/ 0 Pacific Sleeper Shark Population Increasing https://www.conservationinstitute.org/pacific-sleeper-shark-population-increasing/ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 13:19:09 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=1149 Information suggests that Pacific sleeper shark abundance is increasing. Pacific sleeper shark data was analyzed from fishery independent longline surveys in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea to determine the trend in abundance and whether any change was statistically significant. Relative population numbers of Pacific sleeper sharks captured in the NOAA Fisheries domestic […]

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]]> White Tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) https://www.conservationinstitute.org/white-tailed-kite-elanus-leucurus/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/white-tailed-kite-elanus-leucurus/#respond Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:58:33 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=1043 White-tailed kites, Elanus leucurus, once ranged from Georgia to Florida, across the southern United States and northern Mexico, to California and Oregon. The population was decimated during the 1800s and early 1900s. The medium sized raptor was shot as an another “chicken hawk” and for sport. In the 1920s only a remnant population of approximately […]

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