Monday, May 6, 2013

The List Of Wildlife Animals That Are Considered Endangered

By Alison Wilcox


The environmental changes that people have felt in the past as well as what they might have noticed these days can serve as a warning for everyone. An added issue that also needs the attention of all the residents of this planet is the dying out of Washington wildlife animals. There is no one else to blame, but the people who continue to destroy their shelter.

There are many reason as to why these animals are endangered. They could have been one of the favorite ones that are hunted by many people. Meanwhile, humans might have taken away their natural habitat that resulted for their extinction. No matter what the reason is, the effects are definitely not good in the long run.

It is time for you to learn the list of species that are considered endangered recently. The first one is called the thylacine, which is also known as the Tasmanian Tiger. In the modern period, this tiger is known to be the biggest carnivorous animal that is marsupial. Their number has been decreasing due to the constant hunting for their kind.

Farm owners claimed that they are harmful to their animals before. A neglected thylacine used to live in a zoo many years ago. However, it died because it was not taken care of. Sightings of some thylacines were claimed by some people, but the evidence of such claims were not supported by any evidence.

An animal that is called a quagga is the next one that you will learn about. They are known to be a relative of the zebras. However, their stripes are not similar. The location and the colors if their stripes are different. The stripes of quaggas are brown instead of white and they are often situated on their front part of their bodies as well as their necks and heads.

According to records, the last Quagga that was captured died in 1883 at a zoo in Amsterdam. It was only a few years after the death of the quagga that people realized that they were extinct. Quaggas were hunted the most in South Africa for leather and meat by farmers. Meanwhile, another tragic story about an extinct bird will also be discussed.

Two hundred years ago, passenger pigeons were very common. It was believed to have been mostly seen in North America. However, they turned extinct because they were hunted for their meat. Peasants and other poor individuals would rely on the meat from the pigeon since they cannot buy the expensive type.

Another one endangered species is the golden toad wherein the first recorded one that was found was in the year 1966. The discovery was made by a herpetologist named Jay Savage. This toad originated in the tropical and cloudy forests of Costa Rica. They disappeared due to the changes in the weather condition of their natural habitats.

After 1989, no more golden toads were discovered even after the efforts made by experts in launching search parties. Aside from the Washington wildlife animals that were mentioned in this list, there are still a lot that are in danger. It would be best if you will help in preserving them by keeping the environment clean.




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