November 8, 2010

Here's a small report by the BBC about endangered animals.

More Species Slide to Extinction

"One fifth of animal and plant species are under the threat of extinction, a global conservation study has warned."

And here are some animals that are endangered in Canada:

American Bison

http://www.wallpaperpimper.com/wallpaper/Animal/Bison/American-Bison-1-1024x768.jpg

Steller Sea-lion

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/images/steller_sealions.jpg

White Sturgeon

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/sport_fish/images/WhiteSturgeon_desc.jpg

Karner Blue Butterfly

http://www.ohio-nature.com/image-files/karner-blue.jpg

Now, notice the Polar Bear is not listed here. According to the World Wildlife Fund, it is not yet listed as endangered, however it's future is nowhere near certain, especially as the polar ice caps continue to receed the effects will be felt by polar bears. Currently polar bears are moving more and more onto land because it is easier for them to find food there rather than on the ice.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/polar-bear-2.jpg

information found on:
www.earthsendangered.com/list.asp