The race is on to protect tigers in the wild with less than 3,000 left in the entire world. Whilst conservationists rush to save this wonderful species from extinction, they are ignoring the plight of the equally magnificent leopard which is being left to fend for itself. As a result there are an increasing number of cases where leopards have been forced into human territory where they face the risk of being killed.
Earth’s largest land animal is the elephant. These spectacular creatures have thick wide legs, large floppy ears and of course their trademark long trunk. There are two species of elephants that live on separate continents (African and Asian elephants) and both have many unique features. There are also a number of sub species that can trace their lineage to either one of these two main species, though experts tend to disagree over just how many sub species there are. If you are fascinated by these magnificent creatures, here is everything you could ever want to know about the elephant.
According to the results of a recent study, polar bear numbers in the frozen sea that lies North of Alaska have fallen by approximately 40% between 2001 and 2010. Canadian and American scientists and researchers from the US Geological survey found that survival rates for bears in the South Beaufort Sea were extremely low between 2004 and 2006 when only 2 of the 80 cubs they were monitoring managed to survive.
The giant panda is considered a national treasure in China where they are native. Despite the fact that these bears are so revered, they are still endangered. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates that there are only 1600 pandas left in the wild with approximately a further 100 living in different zoos around the world.
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Penguins certainly seem to be getting a whole lot of attention at the moment, recently we blogged about why adopting a penguin makes for the perfect Christmas gift this holiday season and who could forget the John Lewis advert that is guaranteed to make you cry. The BBC seems to getting in on the act as well and will air a natural history documentary next year titled Snow Chick which is about a baby emperor penguin’s fight for survival in the Antarctic.
The elegant cheetah is well known for its speed that enables it to hunt animals ranging from rabbits to antelopes. Despite its fame, cheetah numbers have fallen from roughly 100,000 in 1900 to less than 10,000 today. Some researchers have long hypothesised that the cheetah loses too much energy when it sprints and as a result ends up suffering from harm.
Lions and hyenas are not to blame either, with many scientists thinking that the cheetah often loses its hard won food to theft by opportunistic hunters. The latest research however suggests that human interference in areas where cheetahs live is adversely affecting the ability of the big cat to find food. The researchers took a close look at 19 cheetahs living in two wild reserves of South Africa. One in the wet Karongwe Private Game Reserve and the other in the Kalahari Desert said Michael Scantlebury the lead researcher who lectures at Belfast’s Queen’s University.
The black sea devil anglerfish, with its needle sharp teeth, gaping mouth and slightly startled expression seems tailor made for the limelight. Researchers recently got up close and personal with this rare species of marine life and managed to collect some footage of a female anglerfish. This was the first time the anglerfish has ever been filmed off the coast of central California, in its natural habitat.
Phew! It’s the end of November already and that can mean only one thing, Christmas is almost here. Have you sorted out what gifts you plan to give to the special people in your life? If you are still coming up with your Christmas shopping list, why not adopt a penguin for someone this holiday season? After all, who doesn’t love penguins? They are so cute and cuddly they even made an animated movie about them (If you haven’t seen it, it’s called Happy Feet). If you are still sitting on the fence, here are five reasons why you should adopt a penguin this Christmas.
The tiger is the largest of the big cats in the world so it’s not surprising that many cultures see it as a symbol of courage and strength. What is odd given how revered the tiger is, that they are endangered. Apart from the illegal wildlife trade, hunting is also seen as an act of bravery which has meant there are now less than 3,000 tigers left in the wild. The tiger has nearly been hunted to extinction and its survival in the wild depends on conservation.
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