"Red List" 2009

Hello,

The "Red List" Is a list where the world write down all the animals and their status of being endangered or not. To see more information on the "Red List" go to: http://www.iucnredlist.org/


Here are some of the animals on the "Red List".

Iberian Lynx
Tazmanian Devil
Cuban Crocodile
Caspian Seal
Fishing Cat
Gray-Faced Singi
Purple Marsh Crab
Rameshwaram Parachute Spider
Holdridge's Toad

~Mhwd

Helping the Earth - Ozone Layer

Hello,


Here you can learn about the earth's ozone layer, and how it is going away.

Facts about the Ozone Layer:

The Ozone layer is gas around the earth that protect living things from harmful radiation.
Man-made chemicals eat away at the Ozone and make it dangerous.

How the Earth is Trying to Help Recover it:

First, the U.S.A and European countries have helped by not putting CFC (chlorofluorocarbons) chemicals that eat away at the Ozone Layer, in aerosols. And today, All use of CFC is banned in Europe and North America. We have come up with alternative ways other then CFC, we now use HCFC (hydrochlorofluorocarbons).

~Mhwd

Snow Leopard

Hello,

Here is another amazing creature.


THE SNOW LEOPARD


Habitat:
The mountains of central Asia.
Features:
Carnivore
Mammal
Endangered?
The Snow Leopard is endangered. The Snow Leopard's land is disappearing in Central Asia. Also, Snow Leopard are killed and used in Chinese medicine.

Food:
Snow Leopards eat birds, hares,rabbits, sheep,and goats.

Bibliography:

Picture:

http://nationalgeographic.com/

Words and ideas:

Wildlife explorer book & Kit.


~Mhwd

Great Hammerhead Shark

Hello,

Here is another interesting animal,

The Great Hammerhead Shark

Habitat:
Lives in the Tropical oceans, migrates very far.
Lives in water of about 70 degrees.

Features:

Head shaped like a pair of wings with eyes at the two ends.

Endangered?

Great hammerhead sharks are NOT endangered, but many are killed each year because of a sport for catching Them, getting caught in nets, and being caught for their skin.

Food:

The Great Hammerhead Shark feeds on fish from snails to tuna.Great Hammerheads are aggressive hunters but will not usually attack humans unless the humans attack them.

Bibliography:

Picture:

http://nationalgeographic.com/
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Some Words and Ideas:

Wildlife Explorer Book & Kit


~Mhwd

Chinese Sturgeon Fish

Hi,

One amazing animal is the Chinese Sturgeon.

KEY FEATURES:

• Endangered.
  

• Weighs up to 1,000 LBS.

• Lived the same time as the dinosaurs, almost 140 million years ago.
  

WHERE DO THEY LIVE?

The Chinese Sturgeon fish lives in the Yangtze river in China.

APPEARANCE

Grown-up Sturgeons can be up to 4 meters long.The third biggest fish.

Endangered?

The Chinese Sturgeon is endangered. The Chinese people try an help keep the Chinese Sturgeons alive and have programs where they breed and raise Chinese Sturgeons and set them free.

Bibliography:

http://en.wikipedia.org

Picture:

http://nationalgeographic.com/

~Mhwd

Pictures of Invertebrates

Hi,

Here are some pictures of invertebrates in their natural habitats. The characteristics of invertebrates are:

• Invertebrates have no spine or backbone.
  

The Common Earthworm
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Sea Cucumber
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Portuguese Man-of-War
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Starfish
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/Sea Urchins
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/


~Mhwd

Pictures of Birds

Hi,

Here are some pictures of birds in their natural habitat. The characteristics of birds are:

• Birds lay eggs, and incubate their young.

• Birds have feathers.

• Birds have wings. The only birds that don't use their wings for flying are the ostrich and penguin.

Bald Eagle
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Peacock
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/Macaw
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Toucan
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Blue bird
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/


~Mhwd

Pictures of Amphibians

Hi,

Here are some pictures of amphibians in their natural habitats. Characteristics of amphibians:

• They are ectothermic vertebrates, or cold blooded.

• Lay their eggs in the water.

• Slimy skin covers their body.

Leaf Green Tree Frog
http://en.wikipedia.orgEastern Newt
http://en.wikipedia.orgMudpuppy
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/


Tiger Salamander
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/

Amazon Horned Frog
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/

~Mhwd

Pictures of Reptiles

Hi,

Here are some pictures of reptiles in their natural habitats. Some characteristics of reptiles are:

• Their body is covered with scales, they have no fur of feathers.

• They are ectothermic vertebrates or cold blooded.

• Hatch out of a shell, that is laid on land.

Komodo Dragon
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Saltwater Crocodile
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
King Cobra
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Sea Turtle
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
Meller's Chameleon
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/


~Mhwd

Pictures of Mammals

Here are some pictures of mammals in their natural habitats.Characteristics of mammals are:

• Have hair or fur growing out of their skin.

• Can regulate body temperature.

• Give birth to fully formed babies.

• Sweat glans help cool body.
  

Bison
http://www.weforanimals.com
Ground Squirrel
http://www.weforanimals.com


Kodiak brown bear
http://www.weforanimals.com

White-tailed Deer Fawn
http://www.weforanimals.com

Armadillo
http://www.weforanimals.com


~Mhwd

Pictures of Insects

Here are pictures of insects in their natural habitats.Characteristics of Insects:

• The largest group of arthropods.

• Their body consists of the abdomen, head and thorax.
  

• Compound eyes.

• Have an exoskeleton.
  

Lunar Moth
http://www.freenaturepictures.com


Striped Fly
http://www.freenaturepictures.com


Sawfly Larvae
http://www.weforanimals.com




Monarch Butterfly
http://www.weforanimals.com




Red Lily Beetle
http://www.freedigitalphotos.net
Fire ants
http://www.weforanimals.com



~Mhwd