Endangered Species

WHITE TIGER FACTS
THE WHITE TIGER
White Tigers are not a separate breed of Tiger, but are Bengal Tigers that respond to a recessive gene for white pigmentation. It is not an albino. An albino has no pigmentation or color and these tigers have the characteristic dark stripes, but with white fur. Since they are not a separate species this animal cannot be specifically considered an endangered species any more or less than any other tigers. In the Tiger's natural wild habitat it is estimated that only about one birth in ten-tho...

Palm Oil & Orangutans
How Your Decisions As A Consumer May Be Threatening The Future Of The Orangutan
What does your favourite skin care regime or chocolate bar have to do with the future of a species? Possibly everything! Unfortunately however, it's not that simple. Read on to find out why even those of us with the best intentions could still be playing a part in the doom of the wonderful Orangutan as well as other tropical rainforest species. Photo used under a Creative Commons licence from Paolo Camera's photostream

All About Endangered Species
What does it mean to be Endangered? What can we do to Help?
Endangered species are threatened by a number of forces. Why do they become endangered? Predators, loss of habitat and changing environment have all contributed to a decline in many species. It is important for species at risk to gain attention before it becomes too late to save them.

Rajasthan Tigers. Indian Safari
Indian Tiger Safari
Ranthambore National Park has been a tiger reserve since Project Tiger started in 1972 and was formerly the hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur in Eastern Rajasthan. It is now one of the best places to see Tigers in India, although a sighting is far from guaranteed, as I found out. There is also a lot of other flora and fauna to see and wonderful luxurious campsites in which to stay. This article is a review of this wonderful destination in Rajasthan, India, travel tips advice, recomme...

Fossas: Madagascar's Top Predators
Elusive Fossas are an Endangered Species
What is a fossa? Have you ever heard of a fossa before? You can see the fossa here to the left. It appears to be some kind of feline but scientists have determined that the fossa is neither a cat nor a dog. In fact, the fossa, an endangered species, is its own kind of animal. The fossa comes from Madagascar and no where else in the world. Madagascar is an island off the coast of Africa and the only home to this endangered species. Fossas are the top predators of Madgascar. They eat small ani...

Turtle Island, Selingan, Borneo
Giant Turtles on a Remote Island off the Coast of Borneo
Selingan Island (or Turtle Islands National Park, Taman Negara Pulau Penyu) off the coast of Borneo, is the location of the one of the most important turtle breeding marine parks. Accessible from the Sandakan on the main land from where you can take a boat to Libaran Island, then Selingan Island. To see the turtles arriving and laying eggs you need to stay on the island over night, but primitive accommodation is available (basic chalet with shared showers etc.) Definitely worth visiting for ...

Quiz: Do you know your Endangered Animals?
Get ready to test your knowledge of Endangered Animals?
Do you want to test your knowledge of endangered animals? This quick quiz will challenge what you know. Just a fun, short multiple choice quiz to test your skills. See if you are the bomb, the big stuff, the know it all hum drum guru genius that you think you are. Good Luck! Just saying. Photo Credit: nostri-imago on Flickr. CC Some rights reserved.

Today In History: The Endangered Species Act
December 28th, 2009
Today, in 1973, President Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act, one of the most powerful environmental laws in America. The Act was designed to prevent the extinction of both plants in animals in the United States, and created an official list of species in peril. The habitats of species on the list are protected from development, while the possession or sale of the species itself is made illegal. A California historian once wrote that "The Endangered Species Act of 1973 is the Magna Carta...