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Archive for February, 2009

Endangered Species special report

Endangered species are unique in their own way because they are their own kind of species and they have struggled to adapt to what is happening around them, whether its humans or nature.  But, the impact we have on them is great.  We are polluting the rivers, cutting down forests and are domesticating species.  Did [...]

February 20th, 2009
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Adaptation

“In the lone history of human kind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.”
- Charles Darwin
People and animals who can work together and adapt to a situation are more efficient.   Being more efficient can allow a species to survive better than others .   An example of this  [...]

February 19th, 2009
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Peregrine Falcons

A peregrine falcon settled down on a branch,and sat on her egg. Suddenly, a crack appeared in the egg. It was way too early for the egg to hatch!!! What was wrong with it, and why did it start to crack?
Peregrine falcons used to be endangered. Loss of habitat and a pesticide [...]

February 18th, 2009
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A Tasmanian Tiger Perspective…

Tasmanian Tigers
by Theodora Downing
February 9, 2009
“Mommy, where are you going?” Lolu asked .
“Out hunting,” she said boldly.
She jumped out of the tree trunk.
“Mommy, what’s for dinner?” asked Lolu.
“Emu,” said Hina boldly again.
Alright — let’s introduce the family:
Lolu, female cub
Kolo, another female cub
Marklu, male cub
Hina, mother Tasmanian Tiger
Back to the story–
Hina ran out of sight.
I, Kolo, [...]

February 17th, 2009
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Chimpanzees

At one time there were over 1 million Chimpanzees in Africa. Now there are only an estimated 150,000 to 235,000 Chimpanzees. Chimpanzees are now endangered because of loss of habitat due to making farmland and logging and poachers taking them to sell and hunters hunting for their meat.
Chimpanzees live in 21 African countries. [...]

February 17th, 2009
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