Habitat Characteristics of the Critically Endangered Pigmy Hog (Porcula salvania) of Manas National Park and Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Assam, Northeast IndiaThe pygmy hog ( Porcula salvania ) is one of the endemic animals of northeast India and it is the smallest and the rarest ...
BALIKPAPAN, Indonesia —The deforestation rate has surged in a key habitat for critically endangered orangutans in Indonesian Borneo, with an area of forest 40 times the size of New York City’s Central Park cleared this year alone, independent monitoring shows. The habitat overlaps with the pulp...
The loss of wild vultures in India has had knock-on and no doubt unimagined effects. These include the increase in feral dog populations, encouraged by the abundance of carcases previously scavenged by vultures. This has resulted in an increase in the prevalence of rabid dogs and the concurrent...
Kenya.Someone in India is trying them out for tigers.In Zambia and Tanzania they're being used as well.(1)Why do local people kill lions?___A.To attract tourists.B.To protect their cows.C.To sell them for money.D.To scare away large animals.(2)What makes Richard's idea successful...
Someone in India is tryingthem out for tigers. In Zambia and Tanzania they're beingused as well.1. Why do local people kil lions?A. To attract tourists.B. To protect their cows.C. To sell them for money.D. To scare away large animals.2. What makes Richard's idea successful?A. ...
and plants—internationally. You can find valuable information on the IUCN website regarding the current status of most species. Keep in mind, however, that populations differ by region. A threatened population in one area of a country may be endangered in another. So, which species are current...
Many natural factors can influence gut microbiota composition in mammals, including diet, social interactions, infection, and aging8,9,10,11. A growing literature indicates how the microbiota of wild animals can be altered by changes to their environment such as exposure to chemicals, habitat destru...
Last year Uwe and I took a trip in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. We got to view animals in their natural habitats. Many of them are listed as endangered. Among the species on the endangered list: The African elephant. ...
The San Joaquin kit fox is one of the most endangered animals in California. Once abundant throughout the state’s San Joaquin Valley, the creatures are now only found along its edges. The size of a house cat, the San Joaquin kit fox is distinguished by its yellowish-grey fur, big ears...
An estimated 35 to 41 leopards live in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the outskirts of Mumbai. Photographs of the beautiful animals against the backdrop of the bright lights of India’s most populated city are jaw-dropping but belie current leopard-human tensions. As much as people compl...