61. Wildlife Endangered Species And Success Stories -Menu that they may disappear, they are called endangered species.threatened and endangeredanimals receive special protection by the law.(Black bears and paddlefish http://texas-extension.tamu.edu/agcom/multimed/wildlife/wildintro.html

Endangered Species Some animals are becoming scarcer. As their numbers decrease they are called threatened species. If there are so few of them left that they may disappear, they are called endangered species.Threatened and endangered animals receive special protection by the law.(Black bears and paddlefish may not be endangered in states other than Texas.) Wildlife Success Stories Some species of animals that were once threatened or endangered are now doing well. That is because we have learned how to take better care of these animals and their habitat. Money to manage wildlife comes from conservation groups, hunters, landowners and government agencies. Endangered Species Success Stories BALD EAGLE WILD TURKEY PADDLEFISH ALLIGATOR RED COCKADED WOODPECKER WOOD DUCK BLACK BEAR WHITE TAILED DEER Wildlife Specialist: Billy Higginbotham Webyter: Gordon Riall Texas Agricultural Extension Service Tuesday, July 21, 1996

62. Teach The Children Well-Math And Science Central Pandas Polar bears Alive The Polar bears of Churchill Wildlife endangeredAnimals of the World endangered and threatened species endangered species http://www.teachthechildrenwell.com/science.html

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63. Bears And The Bitterroot, Defenders Magazine, Winter 1996/97 of people who live near the bears. about protecting rare animals, threatened species. He suggested that interests to define the needs of endangered species. http://www.defenders.org/hfisch04.html

Bears and the Bitterroot by Hank Fischer Winter 1996/97 Home DEFENDERS Part 1 Part 2 ... Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 ike Roy, National Wildlife Federation wildlife biologist in Missoula, says: "Returning the grizzly to the Bitterroot exemplifies the classic dilemma faced by conservation biologists a species in danger, scientific uncertainty regarding its biological needs, and a complex backdrop of real or perceived social and economic concerns. Our challenge is to meet the pressing environmental goal of expanding the grizzly's range and numbers while maintaining the support of people who live near the bears." It may not be completely accurate to hail this citizen-management concept as an innovation. Pioneer conservationist Aldo Leopold made a similar proposal in a 1936 essay about protecting rare animals, "Threatened Species." He suggested that government agencies form a committee of diverse public interests to define the needs of endangered species. He viewed cooperation between the government and private citizens as essential to conservation and voiced optimism about the inherent tendency of humans to do what is right for wildlife. Summarizing his own vision of how citizens should be involved in conservation, Leopold wrote: "I am satisfied that thousands of enthusiastic conservationists would be proud of such a public trust, and many would execute it with fidelity and intelligence. I can see in this setup more conservation than could be bought with millions of new dollars, more coordination of bureaus than Congress can get by new organization charts, more genuine contacts between factions than will ever occur in the war of the inkpots . . . ."

64. Saving America's Wildlife: Renewing The Endangered Species Act -- Defenders Of W can be listed under the ESA; examples include grizzly bears in the percentage of theplants and animals listed as threatened or endangered are subspecies or http://www.defenders.org/pubs/save09.html

Saving America's Wildlife Renewing the Endangered Species Act by William J. Snape II and Robert M. Ferris Home Special Publications Foreword Executive Summary ... Conclusion Appendix Notes Endangered Species Case Studies Ten Questions About The Endangered Species Act 1. Why do we have an Endangered Species Act? he short answer is that the Endangered Species Act ultimately protects us. The long answer involves scientific, economic, aesthetic and philosophical components. The Endangered Species Act is intended to address the serious problem of human-caused acceleration of the species extinction rate. Biologists estimate that in the past 150 years, human activities have increased the global extinction rate by hundreds if not thousands of times, producing the greatest extinction event since the decline of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. According to noted biologist E. O. Wilson, we may be losing up to 50,000 species per year, potentially resulting in the loss of more than 20 percent of the world's species by the year 2025. Humans rely on biological diversity for food, medicines, recreation and ecosystem services such as providing clean water and clean air.

65. Natural Resources Commission - Fish And Wildlife endangered and threatened species of fish Included among the wild animals requiringa permit are cats (other than common house cats), bears, some species http://www.in.gov/nrc/wildlife/

var dir = location.href.substring(0,location.href.lastIndexOf('www.in.gov/')); var url = location.href.substring(dir.length,location.href.length+1); document.write("") Meet the NRC Contact Minutes DNR ... Forestry and Timber Fish and Wildlife One of the best-known responsibilities of the Department of Natural Resources is the regulation of wild animals through the Division of Fish and Wildlife. With a few limited exceptions, the responsibility includes all wild animals. A "wild animal" is one that lives in the wild or is not domesticated. Both native species and species brought into Indiana from other states or countries are subject to regulation. An "animal" is defined by statute to include "all mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, crustaceans, and mollusks." In addition to performing regulatory functions, the Division of Fish and Wildlife: manages properties in Indiana provides public information hunting, fishing, or trapping supports non-game species of animals such as river otters and eagles protects and rehabilitates wildlife habitat Responsibilities for the regulation of fish and wildlife are assigned by the Indiana General Assembly in statutes and implemented largely through rules. Most statutory authority is set forth in IC 14-22, what is sometimes called the "Fish and Wildlife Code." The Natural Resources Commission adopts permanent rules to help implement the Fish and Wildlife Code, and these rules have the force and effect of law.

66. Threatened And Endangered Species All citizens, including children, can help recover threatened and endangered species. areworried about losing livestock to predators like bears or wolves. http://www.thenaturecenter.org/endangered.htm

THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES Endangered Species in Endangered Spaces Part One: Endangered Spaces Part Two: Biological Diversity Part Three: Management Laws Part Four: Student Involvement Part Five: Montana's Threatened Part Six: Black-footed Ferret Part Seven: Pallid Sturgeon Part One: ENDANGERED SPACES "Man masters nature not by force but by understanding." Jacob Bronowski "We abuse the land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." Aldo Leopold "The 'liquid gold' of the 21 st century won't be oilit will be water." Anonymous "The animals of the planet are in desperate peril.... Without free animal life I believe we will lose the spiritual equivalent of oxygen." Alice Walker Finding funding for science has never been an easy task. When asked by Queen Victoria what good was all this science, British physicist Michael Faraday replied, "Madam, of what use is a baby?" from Broca's Brain

67. Species Conservation Home Page COLORADO’S NONGAME species NEED YOUR HELP – DONATE A PORTION OF YOUR income taxcheckoff are helping lynx and other threatened and endangered wildlife. http://wildlife.state.co.us/t&e/index.asp

Hunting Home Page Hunting WEB HotLinks Big Game Big Game Harvest Statistics ... Personalize this site LYNX ARRIVE FROM CANADA FOR DIVISION’S REINTRODUCTION Four lynx captured in eastern Canada have arrived in Colorado, the first of up to 50 lynx the Division of Wildlife will reintroduce this spring in its ongoing effort to re-establish the native species in Colorado’s high country. “This is a critical step in Colorado’s effort to take the lead on recovering endangered species,” said Greg Walcher, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The four lynx, captured in Quebec in December, arrived aboard an Air Canada jet at Denver International Airport. After an inspection and clearing customs, the lynx were driven to a holding facility in southern Colorado, where they’ll spend the next several months to ensure that they are in prime condition for release. More lynx are expected later from British Columbia, Manitoba and Quebec. Wildlife managers plan to release the lynx in April at sites adjacent to the Weminuche Wilderness Area and in the San Juan National Forest. The reintroduction plan, approved Nov. 15, 2002 by the Colorado Wildlife Commission, calls for up to 180 lynx to be reintroduced to southwestern Colorado over the next five to six years, including up to 50 in each of the next three years. The Division reintroduced 96 lynx to the state in 1999 and 2000. The intensive monitoring and research that followed has allowed Colorado biologists to literally write the textbook on lynx biology and recovery in the lower 48 states. See the

68. Endangered And Threatened Species Recovery Program http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/others/recoprog/states/species/ursuarcw

Status of Listed Species and Recovery Plan Development Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos horribilis Threatened Wyoming Current Status: Habitat loss, fragmentation, or degradation within and surrounding grizzly bear ecosystems constitute the major threat to the grizzly bear. The cumulative impacts of timber harvest, recreation, oil and gas activity, and associated road construction alter habitat and increase the opportunities for human/grizzly encounters. Quality low elevation habitat, including essential spring range, is often located on private lands with high potential for conflicts. Achievements: Human-caused mortality of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Ecosystem has decreased over the past decade due to interagency enforcement of sanitation regulations (e.g., closing of trash dumps), public education, habitat management, and nuisance bear control. The apparently stable population now numbers more than 200 in the Yellowstone Ecosystem. Responding to habitat management within the recovery zones, bears are reestablishing or increasing their use of habitat on Forest Service lands south of Yellowstone National Park. An estimate of several thousand section 7 consultations with Federal agencies have occurred since 1990, most of them informal and resulting in slight modifications to some projects. The following agencies and projects have been involved: Forest Service (road building, logging, access permits, recreation, powerline construction, mining, oil and gas leasing, range programs); National Park Service (road building and maintenance, facility construction and maintenance, visitor use); Bureau of Land Management (mining, timber sales, special use permits, recreation management, noxious weed and insect control, animal damage control, land exchanges); and Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (animal damage control).

69. Endangered And Threatened Species Recovery Program http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/others/recoprog/states/species/ursuarcm

Status of Listed Species and Recovery Plan Development Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos horribilis Threatened Montana Current Status: Grizzly bear populations have responded favorably to recovery zone management in the three Montana ecosystems in which they occur. However, in certain areas of the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, local segments of the population appear to be diminishing. Major threats to the grizzly bear include habitat loss and degradation, primarily attributable to increased road-building on public lands and residential and commercial development of private lands. Quality low-elevation habitat, including essential spring range, is often located on private lands, where the potential for human-bear conflict is high. Achievements: State and Federal agencies involved in recovery efforts continue to implement the population and habitat management policies detailed in the 1986 Interagency Grizzly Bear Guidelines. Human-caused bear mortality has declined over the past decade in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem and the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Ecosystem. Interagency efforts, including sanitation measures, public education, habitat management, and bear nuisance management, have contributed to this decline. Both populations appear stable except for some local segments in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem. Population estimates are a minimum of 400 for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem and 228 for the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Ecosystem. As a result of augmentation efforts in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem, two female grizzlies from British Columbia were successfully added to the small population in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area. In 1991, after a 5-year habitat study, the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee approved an additional Montana ecosystem, the Bitterroot Mountains, for bear recovery efforts. Although the Bitterroot Mountains have had a grizzly population in the past, there is no known population at present. This additional recovery zone will contribute greatly to the bear's recovery.

70. Endangered And Threatened Species Recovery Program http://www.greatplains.org/npresource/distr/others/recoprog/states/species/ursua

Status of Listed Species and Recovery Plan Development Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos horribilis Threatened Wyoming Current Status: Habitat loss, fragmentation, or degradation within and surrounding grizzly bear ecosystems constitute the major threat to the grizzly bear. The cumulative impacts of timber harvest, recreation, oil and gas activity, and associated road construction alter habitat and increase the opportunities for human/grizzly encounters. Quality low elevation habitat, including essential spring range, is often located on private lands with high potential for conflicts. Achievements: Human-caused mortality of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Ecosystem has decreased over the past decade due to interagency enforcement of sanitation regulations (e.g., closing of trash dumps), public education, habitat management, and nuisance bear control. The apparently stable population now numbers more than 200 in the Yellowstone Ecosystem. Responding to habitat management within the recovery zones, bears are reestablishing or increasing their use of habitat on Forest Service lands south of Yellowstone National Park. An estimate of several thousand section 7 consultations with Federal agencies have occurred since 1990, most of them informal and resulting in slight modifications to some projects. The following agencies and projects have been involved: Forest Service (road building, logging, access permits, recreation, powerline construction, mining, oil and gas leasing, range programs); National Park Service (road building and maintenance, facility construction and maintenance, visitor use); Bureau of Land Management (mining, timber sales, special use permits, recreation management, noxious weed and insect control, animal damage control, land exchanges); and Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (animal damage control).

71. Endangered And Threatened Species Recovery Program http://www.greatplains.org/npresource/distr/others/recoprog/states/species/ursua

Status of Listed Species and Recovery Plan Development Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos horribilis Threatened Montana Current Status: Grizzly bear populations have responded favorably to recovery zone management in the three Montana ecosystems in which they occur. However, in certain areas of the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, local segments of the population appear to be diminishing. Major threats to the grizzly bear include habitat loss and degradation, primarily attributable to increased road-building on public lands and residential and commercial development of private lands. Quality low-elevation habitat, including essential spring range, is often located on private lands, where the potential for human-bear conflict is high. Achievements: State and Federal agencies involved in recovery efforts continue to implement the population and habitat management policies detailed in the 1986 Interagency Grizzly Bear Guidelines. Human-caused bear mortality has declined over the past decade in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem and the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Ecosystem. Interagency efforts, including sanitation measures, public education, habitat management, and bear nuisance management, have contributed to this decline. Both populations appear stable except for some local segments in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem. Population estimates are a minimum of 400 for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem and 228 for the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Ecosystem. As a result of augmentation efforts in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem, two female grizzlies from British Columbia were successfully added to the small population in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area. In 1991, after a 5-year habitat study, the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee approved an additional Montana ecosystem, the Bitterroot Mountains, for bear recovery efforts. Although the Bitterroot Mountains have had a grizzly population in the past, there is no known population at present. This additional recovery zone will contribute greatly to the bear's recovery.

72. For Immediate ReleaseDecember 8 review estimated the sustainable population at 1,600 to 3,000 bears covering muchof a new finding that listing the bear as endangered or threatened is not http://southeast.fws.gov/news/1998/r98-117.html

For Immediate Release December 8, 1998 Contact: Tom MacKenzie FLORIDA BLACK BEAR REMOVED FROM ENDANGERED SPECIES CANDIDATE LIST The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in the federal register today a new 12-month finding for a petition to list the Florida black bear under the Endangered Species Act after field studies showed the population is two to three times higher than earlier estimates. "A status review estimated the sustainable population at 1,600 to 3,000 bears covering much of the species' historical range," said the Service's Southeast Regional Director, Sam D. Hamilton. "Therefore, we have made a new finding that listing the bear as endangered or threatened is not warranted at this time." The Florida black bear is a subspecies of the wide-ranging American black bear and occurs only in Florida and the coastal plain areas of Alabama and Georgia. It is generally found in forested areas and eats mostly plant foods, such as berries and acorns. Because black bears prefer areas remote from human activities, the species now occurs primarily on public conservation lands such as national forests and national wildlife refuges. A private citizen in Lake Geneva, Florida, petitioned the Service on June 11, 1990, to list the Florida black bear as a threatened species. The petition stated that legal and illegal hunting, habitat loss, and collisions with automobiles threaten the bear. On January 7, 1992, the Service determined listing the species was warranted, but because of the low degree of threat, further action was precluded by the need to list other higher-priority species.

73. 591.52 Endangered Species information given on a number of endangered species, plus a glossary and suggestedreading. Dedicated to preserving information about bears and presenting it http://www.mte.anacortes.k12.wa.us/webpages/links/500/591.htm

Endangered species The American Museum of Natural History - Expedition: Endangered Bears.org Site by the American Museum of Natural History. Sufficient information given on a number of endangered species, plus a glossary and suggested reading. Dedicated to preserving information about bears and presenting it in a way that is clear and easy to understand. EndangeredSpecie.com - The Rarest Info Around American Museum of Natural History Well designed and very informative site. One highlight is endangered species by state map. Site also includes information on conservation efforts and endangered species organizations dedicated to saving and preserving the world's most endangered wildlife and plantlife. Educational and research programs conducted by museum staff and virtual tours of the Museum's exhibits. The Hawaiian green turtle Clockwork Interesting information about the real threat to the lives of these beautiful animals. Did you know that green turtles can live for over 59 years?! You would think that if they could live THAT long that there would be no way they could become extinct. But they are. This site gives you all kinds of neat information concerning the life of the Hawaiian sea turtle. Materials, background information, links for teachers to motivate and direct students in scripting a play. Don't let the busyness of this site or the colloquialisms turn you away. Clockwork might be just the tool you need to involve your students in learning about the environmental crises facing our planet. Designed as a 'learning for life' experience, this classroom project could be used in class or as an after­school science/performing arts collaboration. In the process of writing the script, important, meaningful dialog among participants is guaranteed!

74. Vermont Endangered And Threatened Species Animal Fact. Source Photographer Visit Store for a Print! Vermont endangered andThreatened species List http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusvt10vsa10.htm

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75. Florida Killing Endangered Threatened Species Killing or wounding of any species designated as endangered, threatened, or of http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusfl372_0725.htm

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76. Riverdeep.net: Teaching The News: Ups And Downs For Grizzly Bears In 1975, the grizzly bear was listed as a threatened species under the Endangeredspecies Act. There are now about 58,000 grizzly bears left on the North http://www.riverdeep.net/current/2000/04/front.180400.grizzly.jhtml

This Week's Current The Classroom Flyer Life Science Biology ... Sports April 18, 2000 Ups and Downs for Grizzly Bears North American grizzly bears appear in the news frequently. The overall picture is one of a species in trouble, but possibly with some help on the way. Is it too little too late? There are now about 58,000 grizzly bears left on the North American continent. More than half of them live in Alaska. The rest live in Canada and scattered areas in the U.S. Northwest. Threats to grizzly bears include destruction of habitat and interference from humans who feel they need to protect livestock and human life. Grizzlies feed on green vegetation, wild fruits, insects, carrion, and small mammals. Bears along the western coast depend heavily on salmon, which are also threatened. The bears have a slow reproductive rate, which makes it hard for the population to rebound. Here are summaries of news stories about North American grizzly bears. Each story presents its own educational problem.

77. Wisconsin Natural Resources -- February 1997 Letters LEARNING 'BOUT bears I just finished reading Dave plants which seem likely to becomeendangered in the can be listed as state threatened species and afforded http://www.wnrmag.com/letters/1997/feb97.htm

The bimonthly hailstorm of brickbats, kudos, invective and all-purpose sweetness and light otherwise known as correspondence from the readers of WISCONSIN NATURAL RESOURCES. Want to add your two cents? E-mail a letter to the editor or write us at Readers Write, Wisconsin Natural Resources, Box 7921, Madison WI 53707 USA. [Bears] [Overall happy] Future wolves More fish art ... Update LEARNING 'BOUT BEARS I just finished reading Dave Weitz's October story, " Bear Raising Experience ." It's articles like this that help us enjoy Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine from cover to cover. A few years ago I was invited to join Wildlife Manager Mike Gappa on a bear-tagging experience in northern Clark County. A hibernating sow was tranquilized in her den. She and her three cubs were weighed, measured and sampled for further study. The visitors present were impressed with Mike's knowledge and his interest in sharing pertinent facts. Among other things, we learned that the sow does not defecate or urinate in her den during hibernation, yet she still nurses the cubs and keeps them healthy. Mike was an excellent instructor and a true credit to his profession. Your article brought that across very well.

78. APPENDIX 2: Some Of The Major Laws Protecting Endangered Wildlife walruses, sea otters, polar bears, manatees and to promote the conservation of endangeredspecies while allowing in Appendix I are threatened with extinction http://www.earthtrust.org/wlcurric/appen2.html

APPENDIX 2: Some of the Major Laws Protecting Endangered Wildlife A. The Endangered Species Act The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a federal law passed by the United States Congress in 1973. The Act protects both endangered species, defined as those "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range ," and threatened species, those likely to become endangered "within the forseeable future." Under the Act, the term "species" includes species and subspecies of fish, wildlife and plants, as well as geographically distinct populations of vertebrate wildlife (including fish) even though the species as a whole may not be endangered. This flexibility in the Act allows action to be taken to protect certain members of a species before the entire population becomes threatened. The Endangered Species Act serves to fulfil the United States commitment to various international treaties on wildlife conservation (such as CITES). It is a powerful tool designed to resolve conflicts between proposals for development and the survival of species. The Endangerd Species Act has proven to be so effective in helping to protect species that is has served as a model for the development of similar wildlife protection laws in almost every state and in other countries. Two federal agencies are responsible for enforcing the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior administers the Act for animals and plants found on land or in fresh water. The National Marine Fisheries Service of the Commerce Department administers the Act for marine plants and animals.

79. Florida Black Bear (Ursus Americanus): A Threatened Species :: Green Nature :: states. Black bears breed in MayJuly. species. Legal Status The Floridablack bear was listed by the state as a threatened species, in 1974. http://greennature.com/article552.html

@import url("themes/PostNuke/style/style.css"); Green Nature Apr 03, 2003 - 11:27 PM Home Login Nature Photography Travel Search Web Search Site Index Outdoor Recreation AIR Acid Rain Air Pollution Climate Change Ozone Depletion ... Whales Energy Issues Automobiles Biomass Hydropower Nuclear Power ... Wind Global Africa China Europe General ... Recycling Land Forestry GM Foods Mountains National Parks ... Organic Farming Water Coastal/Oceans Fresh Water Rivers Poll Should the U.S. Go To War Against Iraq? Yes, unilaterally if necessary Yes, if the UN Security Council Agrees No Results Polls Votes: Comments: Florida Black Bear (Ursus americanus): A Threatened Species The black bear (Ursus americanus) has long been a species of special interest to people. Having grown up with bears such as "Smokey the Bear" or the world famous "Teddy Bear", most of us know what bears are but have very little knowledge of "real" bear ecology. In this publication, we provide some of the known facts about the Florida black bear. Related Resources Louisiana Black Bear Bear Bile Farming Black Bears Giant Pandas ... Animals Index Description Black bears are not completely black. They have a brown muzzle and sometimes even a white "blaze" on the chest. Black bears are the smallest of North American bears. A big male can weigh over 600 pounds (270 kilograms), but most are closer to 270 pounds (121 kilograms). The average female is about 170 pounds (77 kilograms). The male is called a boar and the female, a sow. Young bears are known as cubs.

80. Wildlife Services Highlights Report 1997 the FWS, assistance was provided in protecting endangered and threatened sea turtles insouthwestern Mississippi from Louisiana black bears, a federally http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/wshl97/endspecies.html

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