Endangered Animals
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Cassowary, Casuarius casuarius. Hartley's Creek Crocodile Adventures Wildlife Park. Queensland, Australia
Stare sammeln sich im Herbst in großen Schwärmen. So viele es auch zu sein scheinen, auch die Stare leiden sehr unter einer extremen Bestandsabnahme. Noch vor kurzem eine der sehr häufig vorkommenden Arten, wird er nun erstmals als "gefährdet" eingestuft.
In autumn, starlings gather in huge flocks. They seem to be abundant, but they suffer from an extreme decline in their numbers as well. They used to be one of the most abundant species in Germany, now they are listed already as endangered.
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata or Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), also known as the Somali giraffe, is a species or subspecies of giraffe native to the Horn of Africa. It lives in Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya. There are approximately 8,500 individuals living in the wild, a decline >70% in the past 20 yrs.
Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy.
Conservation status: Endangered
Mother western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), "Kokomo" with her 31/2 month old little girl, "Leslie".
San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Because of poaching and disease, the gorilla’s numbers have declined by more than 60% over the last 20 - 25 years. Even if all of the threats to western lowland gorillas were removed, scientists calculate that the population would require some 75 years to recover. Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Young African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) engaged in playful sparring. Madikwe Game Reserve, North-West Province, South Africa. Conservation Status: Endangered
Western (or Wetland) subspecies of the endangered Barasingha in Dudhwa NP in Uttar Pradesh near the border of India with Nepal.
3 of the 4 parts of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve have populations of the Western Subspecies of the Barasingha.
The other 2 subspecies of this swamp deer live in Kanha NP (Madhya Pradesh) and in Kaziranga NP (Assam).
Barasingha are large deer with a shoulder height of up to 140cm (4.7 ft) and a weight of up to 200kg ( 440 pounds)
The 12-tined antlers of the stags have given it the name Barasingha.
IUCN RED LIST STATUS: VULNERABLE
Rucervus duvaucelii
barasingahert
barasingha
Zackenhirsch oder Barasingha
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African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) nearing the end of dry season. Kirkman's Kamp, Sabi Sands, South Africa. Conservation status: Endangered.
this is the male of a pair of these fascinating birds that were about to start a nest in a large tree in an area of dense forest in Dudhwa National Park ( Uttar Pradesh, India )
These hornbills can reach a length of well over 110cm ( nearly 4ft ) and a weight of about 4kg ( 8.8 lb). They inhabit evergreen and mixed deciduous forests. Their food consists mainly of fruits but when possible they will also catch birds and small mammals.
The female will be sealed inside the nesting cavity in the tree and will stay there until the chicks are quite large. All this time the male will feed her through a small slit.
IUCN RED LIST STATUS: NEAR THREATENED and decreasing
buceros bicornis
dubbelhoornige neushoornvogel
calao bicorne
Doppelhornvogel
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Nanyuki
Kenya
East Africa
The hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) is an Old World vulture in the order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Necrosyrtes, which is sister to the larger Gyps genus, both of which are a part of the Aegypiinae subfamily of Old World vultures.
It is native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it has a widespread distribution with populations in southern, East and West Africa.
It is a scruffy-looking, small vulture with dark brown plumage, a long thin bill, bare crown, face and fore-neck, and a downy nape and hind-neck. Its face is usually a light red colour. It typically scavenges on carcasses of wildlife and domestic animals.
Threats include poisoning, hunting, loss of habitat and collisions with electricity infrastructure, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as "critically endangered" in their latest assessment (2017). The highest current regional density of hooded vultures is in the western region of The Gambia. – Wikipedia
A pair of endangered whooping cranes (Grus americana, Gruidae) forage in a snow covered field in central Wisconsin. The birds migrated south some days after I captured this image in mid November.
Notice that one of the individuals does not have leg tags. It is one of the few wild reared birds of the Wisconsin flock.
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female found in Esteros del Ibera ( Ibera Wetlands ), Corrientes, Argentina
South America's largest deer species lives in areas with marshes or lagoons
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable and Population Trend: Decreasing
Blastocerus dichotomus
moerashert
Cerf des Marais
Sumpfhirsch
ciervo de los pantanos
cervo delle paludi
Cervo-do-pantanal
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at dawn in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary , a part of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in India. This sanctuary is located at the border with Nepal.
also called Terai (or Tarai) Gray Langur or Lesser Hill Langur or Terai (or Tarai) Sacred Langur.
In the past this species was considered a subspecies of the Hanuman or Gray Langur (semnopithecus entellus)
semnopithecus hector
teraihoelman of terai grijze langoer
langur de terai
Terai Hanuman Langur
IUCN RED LIST STATUS: NEAR THREATENED and decreasing
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Wikipedia: The dusky leaf monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus), also known as the spectacled langur, or the spectacled leaf monkey is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand, and can occasionally be found in Singapore. During the day, these small, folivorous primates divide in sub-groups and forage for vegetation and fruit throughout the tropical forests. According to the IUCN, the dusky leaf monkey's population is declining due to habitat loss, poaching, and anthropogenic land use, which prompted the IUCN to classify the species as endangered in 2015.
Conservation status: Endangered
Purple Copper Butterfly or Bathurst Copper Butterfly - Paralucia spinifera
It's that time of year again... These beauties are once again making an appearance. They are one of Australia's rarest butterflies.
If you live in the Central Tablelands, keep an eye out for them and please record sightings on iNaturalist to help scientists keep tabs on this endangered species.
They are tiny (approx 2cm from wing to wing) and their wings shimmer rainbow colours in the sun.
They are a really interesting species. They only eat a specific plant (ursaria spinosa subspecies lasiophylla), and in the caterpillar stage, ants protect them in exchange for a secretion from the caterpillars that the ants like.
Here is more information on them:
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/nati...
IUCN RED LIST STATUS: VULNERABLE (trend: decreasing)
rucervus daucelii or cervus daucelii
subspecies: Hard-ground or Southern Barasingha
barasingahert
barasinga ou cerf des marais
Barasinghas oder Zackenhirsche
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Medium-sized, stocky shorebird found almost exclusively on coastal mudflats during migration, seldom inland. Distinctive adult in breeding plumage has a brick-orange upperwing patch, blackish back, and chest with black mottling. Duller nonbreeding and juvenile plumages are grayish brown above, white below, with grayish mottling in neck and upper breast. Smaller Red Knot much paler in nonbreeding plumage and has shorter bill. Flight call a sharp, whistled “kweet-kweet.”
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Thrilled to see this endangered wader out on the mudflats at Cairns. Huge crop, but it is a lifer!
Cairns Esplanade, Queensland, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
White-backed vultures have a high survival rate. Individual adults have the highest survival rate, while 2 year old birds have the lowest survival rate. Across all ages, the survival rate is estimated to be 90.7%. This means that the deaths of adult vultures will lead to rapid population declines. IUCN
female found in Esteros del Ibera ( Ibera Wetlands ), Corrientes, Argentina
South America's largest deer species lives in areas with marshes or lagoons
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable and Population Trend: Decreasing
Blastocerus dichotomus
moerashert
Cerf des Marais
Sumpfhirsch
ciervo de los pantanos
cervo delle paludi
Cervo-do-pantanal
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The red Apollo or Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) is a severely endangered and strictly protected butterfly in Europe from the family of knight butterflies (Papilionidae). The genus name derives from Mount Parnassus in central Greece, which is considered the seat of the muses and is dedicated to the god Apollo. The Apollo butterfly was the animal of the year in Germany in 1995.
Danger and protection
The endangerment of this species is shown in some Red Lists of Threatened Species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists them as endangered (Vulnerable). The Red List of Germany sees it as threatened with extinction, the Red List of Switzerland and also Austria shows the species as endangered. The Apollo butterfly is critically endangered in many European regions.
A wonderful moment
I can sometimes combine the beauty of the mountains with the beauty of the creatures there when I hike through nature. It's been a while since this image was made, but I thought you might like it and the story behind it that I experienced at the time. It was a game of patience that tested me, but it was unforgettably beautiful when you saw the result. I discovered the unique beauty of the swiss alps at an idyllic mountain lake in the afternoon with wonderful weather conditions. The rocky escarpment on the shore of the lake was full of colorful wildflowers. There were different kinds of beautiful butterflies, but one of them was particularly beautiful that I had never seen before. The Apollo Butterfly. There were several specimens that I could observe in this quiet place, but photographing them was a completely different matter. I needed a lot of patience and time because the Apollo butterfly flew short distances from one flower to another and these were scattered throughout the rocky terrain. But suddenly he sat in front of me on this wonderful flower and drank the nectar from it. For a few brief seconds I was able to approach him and take this picture. The macro lens I used here also challenged me as I had to get very close to the butterfly. In the end I was more than happy to have found this rare alpine beauty and that I was able to capture it with my camera. You can find beauty everywhere but it takes time and we have to protect the habitat of the rare species that still live there.
The most important thing is that you don't stop asking.
Albert Einstein
Sting – Fragile
Male western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) named "Frank". Born September 4, 2008 at the San Diego Zoo to Azizi (mom) and Paul Donn (dad), Frank now lives at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation status: Critically Endangered
Manatees are sea creatures that grow to an average length of ten feet and are one of the gentle giants of the ocean. They freely float and roll in the water and have adorable faces.
With inflation sending food prices soaring - this male spruce hen is wondering if he will end up on someone's dining table. And yes - he does taste like "chicken".
Posted for Sliders Sunday - Processed to the MAX!
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Indigo Macaws - this is a critically endangered species resident of interior northeastern Brazil. These macaws are metallic blue throughout with a slight green tinge and have yellow on the bare orbital ring and in a semi-circular patch at the base of its lower mandible. These beautiful birds inhabit caatinga thorn scrub vegetation with stands of licurí palm (Syagrus coronata) and pastures near sandstone cliffs which they use for nesting and roosting. Although this species had been known to science through traded birds, a wild population wasn't discovered until 1978. Since then, several smaller populations have been discovered, with a final population estimate of 140 birds being made in 1994. The Indigo Macaw may have never been common, but wide scale clearing or licurí palm stands and hunting for meat and for the pet trade have decimated populations of this bird. Drastic measures are needed to save this bird from following the same path as the similar, and now presumed extinct, Glaucous Macaw (Anodorhynchus glaucus). doi.org/10.2173/bow.indmac1.01
For a Blue Monday to raise awareness about the need for preservation.
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The koala is now officially listed as endangered – a decision both long expected and completely preventable.
This now seems to be the norm. We only take notice when things go completely shit.
In my local area the decline of koalas has been exponential.
This area is a koala corridor and we did have a big population of koalas until the fires wiped out most of them. Fortunately
they have secured that land now for koala habitat, giving some reassurance that it is possible for them to make a come back in that area.
Developers wanted the land and to actually keep it as koala habitat was not an easy process.
You would think with such a once thriving population of koalas the decision would of been easy but I guess the mighty dollar comes before saving a species.
The mobile phone has seen these things relegated to the realm of novelty, you are as likely to see these as a strange garden feature as you are to see them with a telephone in them. I would like to bet that most people under teenage have no idea how to use one of these and would probably believe that they are just a convenient place to use your mobile when its raining outside....
The critically endangered Helmeted Hornbill Rhinoplax vigil is one of the most unusual hornbills, the only one with a solid casque. However, this is precisely the cause of its downfall. The Helmeted Hornbills have been hunted for their casques in Borneo and traded with China for over a thousand years but in the last nine years, the species has come under new and unprecedented pressure from an exploding demand for casques which are in great demand as a material for carved jewelry and ornaments.
The helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) is a very large bird in the hornbill family. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and Myanmar. The casque (helmetlike structure on the head) accounts for some 11% of its 3 kg weight. Unlike any other hornbill, the casque is almost solid, and is used in head-to-head combat among males. It is a belief among the Punan Bah that a large helmeted hornbill guards the river between life and death
Shrimp boats like this one are have been around a long time, but their time is coming to an end. Even if they can keep these old boats afloat eventually they won’t be able to make a profit. I like to shoot things that won’t be with us in the long run. Perhaps my art can also serve as a historical record. I selected this shot randomly, as an exercise in texturing. It was just luck that I got a good picture to work with. I processed it in Photoshop and used several textures.
I want to let everyone know I am OK. The area where I live sustained little damage from Hurricane Ian, unlike the catastrophic damage caused to other peoples’ property in parts of Collier County, Lee County, and all over Florida. The power went out at my house on September 26 and didn’t come back on until today.
I will have things to do for the next couple of days, so I will not be able to be on Flickr again until Friday.
I want to thank everyone for their concern. Sue
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Kenya
East Africa
Grevy's zebra photographed in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. Found within the 65,000 acre wildlife conservancy of the Lewa Wilderness Trust, the conservancy is home to the single largest population of Grevy’s Zebra in the world.
According to Wikipedia, the Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), also known as the imperial zebra, is the largest extant wild equid and the largest and most endangered of the three species of zebra, the other two being the plains zebra and the mountain zebra. Named after Jules Grévy, it is the sole extant member of the subgenus Dolichohippus. The Grévy's zebra is found in Kenya and Ethiopia. Compared with other zebras, it is tall, has large ears, and its stripes are narrower.
The salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) aka Moluccan cockatoo is endemic to the Seram archipelago in eastern Indonesia. It is an endangered species and can no longer be imported into the United States because it is listed on the Wild Bird Conservation Act. Trade in captive-bred birds is legal only with appropriate certification. San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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20 year old male Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) named "Bertie", sitting on his favorite heated rock. Sifakas are one of the lemur species living in the Madagascar Forest habitat of Africa Rocks, San Diego Zoo.
Conservation status: Endangered
Or endangered symbiosis.
A plum tree in the front yard of a home—a classic Japanese combination that is gradually disappearing. In winter, passersby admire the hardy blossoms that fill the air of the neighborhood with plum liqueur. Each ume is like a good neighbor itself, known and respected in the community. New houses rarely include any space for a garden or a tree, as the banks maximize the number and size of these money-making units. People now live in plastic-sided houses, sometimes with a token fringe of soil for flowers or perhaps a tiny decorative tree, but never a plum.
家の前庭にある梅の木—徐々に消えていく日本の古典的な組み合わせ。 冬には、香りのよい花が近所の空気をプラムリキュールで満たします。 梅の木は、それ自体が良き隣人のようであり、知られ、尊敬されています。銀行がこれらの金儲けユニットの数とサイズを最大化するので、新しい家が庭や木のスペースを含むことはめったにありません。 人々は現在、プラスチック製の側面の家に住んでおり、花や小さな装飾用の木のための土の象徴的なフリンジがありますが、プラムはありません。
Monarch butterflies are on the fast track to extinction, which is a crime. Our planting of milkweeds is paying off a little bit. Hopefully not to little not to late,
I've only seen 2 Monarch Butterflies this summer so far...due to last year's drought, a virus, plus a loss of habitat and host plants. NTS ~ Plant more Milkweeds!
And she looks fagged out! In fact, she seems to be losing her grip on things! (ツ)
This picture has a note
View in lightbox and zoom in while on full screen (F11), of course!
The gear! Shh!!! Mum's the word!
Take care and many thanks for calling,
Colin ... (ツ)
★ Food for thought :
The bee is fast becoming an endangered species in many parts of the world. In France, the newly arrived Asian hornet is just another nail in the coffin. Without the bee, we too could well become an endangered species! :-(( - Love thy neighbour and thy bee however small and insignificant it may appear to be.
"If the Bee Disappeared Off the Face of the Earth, Man Would Only Have Four Years Left To Live" - Albert Einstein
God slay the Asian queens and save our noble bees!
(ironically, to the tune of "God Save the Queen")
Back to photo page : Christmastime is here again!
CN 434 pauses beneath the stars at Paris, Ontario with an increasingly rare GE C40-8M doing the honours.
mahem/grey crowned crane/balearica regulorum
Although there are still some 4000 of these birds in the wild in South Africa, they are now listed as endangered due to rapid decline in numbers.
This one lives in a small sanctuary in Pretoria.