Animals

4 Endangered Animals in Need of Protection

Endangered Wildlife: A Global Issue
Across the globe, more and more animal species face extinction. From the rhinos and great apes in Africa, the elephants in Asia, to the tigers in India, animals are becoming increasingly endangered. Conservation organisers have now developed the concept of gap years for adults where people volunteer to do animal conservation work [...]

Grey Whale Migration

For thousands of years Grey Whales have made an annual pilgrimage from the nutrient rich waters in the Northern Pacific to the tranquil bays of Baja California. The Grey Whale population was bordering on extinction in the 1850’s to the early 1900’s. Mainly due to over hunting by floating factories and whalers that found the [...]

Endangered Species Distribution

Endangered Species Distribution

The top ten states based on the number of endangered species, as listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are shown below.
 
Hawaii lists 56 animals and 273 plant species.  
California lists 130 animals and 170 plant species.
Alabama lists 99 animals and 18 plant species.
Florida lists 59 animals and 55 plant species.
Texa lists 65 animals and 28 plant species.

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