Efforts To Protect Wildlife

Efforts To Protect Wildlife Conservation of our biodiversity does not only demonstrate foresight, but it also protects the natural resources so vital to our own continued existence. The value of any single species to an ecosystem is immeasurable, the environment will not endure without its species, despite its size. As a state we are doing […]

Threats to Sea Turtles Around the World

  Sea turtles are found in oceans all over the world. They are incredible animals who can live up to 80 years in the wild. Though they have been around for over 100 million years, today 6 of the 7 species are classified as threatened or endangered. Overexploitation, pollution, and habitat loss are serious threats […]

The Endangered Species Act: Our Tool to Save them All

Our Tool to Save Them All Species on Earth continue to dwindle toward extinction due to disease, human actions, and other factors. We must protect species native to our own country and around the world. The Endangered Species Act plays a vital role in protecting these species by mitigating the factors that affect their survival. […]

Arctic Fox

Species in Peril: Snow Foxes Aren’t Always White! As its name suggests, Arctic fox distributes in the high latitude areas of the northern hemisphere. Misguided by lots of photos or videos on social media, people may believe that the Arctic fox, also known as snow fox, always has white fur in order to hide in […]

Pronghorn Antelope

Species in Peril: Antelope, Sheep or Something Else? Pronghorn antelope, pronghorn sheep, American antelope or prongbuck, all of these names refer to the same species native to North America which is simply called Pronghorn. Although this hoofed species looks like an antelope or a goat, it’s unique enough to have its own taxonomic family, Antilocapridae. […]

Giraffe

Species in Peril: GIRAFFES The tallest land animal on the planet These Cats are Fast! The cheetah is the world’s fastest land mammal. With acceleration that would leave most automobiles in the dust, a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in only three seconds. These big cats are quite nimble at […]

Giraffe Population Decline Across Africa

African elephants are an infamous martyr to human encroachment and poaching. Their population’s devastating decline inspires outrage and calls for increased conservation. But, in the shadow of this outcry, another struggling African icon still waits for witnesses. The giraffe population decline is so severe, there are fewer giraffes than elephants left on this planet. Across […]