Endangered Animals Of North America

Brown Bear Burrowing Owl Gray WolfBlack Bear Howler Monkey

Island Fox Jaguar Leopard Manatee Mountain Lion

Narwhal Northern Fur Seal Ocelot Prairie Dog Red Wolf Sea Turtles

Vaquita Woodland Caribou

Lynx

By Team 21 Animal DefendersBMGS Global Explorers 2015

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Mantled Howler Monkey

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This map shows where the Mantled Howler Monkey ranges. They range from Mexico, Central America, and South America.

In Montane Rainforests or Lowlands at altitude as high as 2000 meters.

Mantled Howler Monkey

● Can be found in Mexico● Mantled Howler Monkey gets its name from howling to to

communicate or alert others of a disturbance ● perfer to remain in trees ● Its diet includes fruit , leaves, and flowers● The Mantled Howler Monkeys Scientific name is Alouatta

Palliata● This Species is threatened by habitat destruction and natural

disasters

Bibliography

Map Photo: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Alouatta_palliata_Range_Map_cropped.svg/2000px-Alouatta_palliata_Range_Map_cropped.svg.png

Monkey Pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/#folders/0B8DGCBA9N9RUZWpOaUw1dVFua1k https://drive.google.com/drive/#folders/0B8DGCBA9N9RUZWpOaUw1dVFua1k https://drive.google.com/drive/#folders/0B8DGCBA9N9RUZWpOaUw1dVFua1k

Go Back Picture:http://www.travelmasters.com.au/images/pictures/large/Click_here_to_go_back.jpg

The Leopard

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● The leopard have powerful predators. ● People get rid of the leopards habitats for their protection.

● They are being poached because of their beautiful fur even though they are not allowed

to sell leopard skin.

● There are many types of leopards the Snow leopards, Clouded leopards, Persian leopards, Javen leopards, Arabian leopards, Anatolian leopards, Indian leopards, Amur leopards, and Sri Lankan leopards.

LEOPARDS

Map Where Leopards live

LINKS!!!map link- http://tinyurl.com/nhva43e

forest backround- http://www.nycgovparks.org/photo_gallery/full_size/9990.jpg

big leopard picture- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Leopard_africa.jpg

baby leopard- http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Baby-leopard-the-animal-kingdom-213003_540_360.jpg

big leopard backround (slide2)- http://globe-views.com/dcim/dreams/leopard/leopard-05.jpg

● Leopards live in forest’s or savannas

● Leopards like to sit underneath the big trees to cool off

● Leopards love to walk around and run for their own exercise

● Leopards love to play

Brown Bear!

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Brown Bear Fun Facts!

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Species Is Endangered!!

Brown Bear Fun Facts!

● On two legs the brown bear can be as tall as 9 feet! and is up to 6.5 feet long.

● The brown bear can weigh up to 850 pounds!

● Sometimes male bears fight each other for a mate. (Occasionally ends in death!)

● The scientific name for the brown bear is Ursus Arctos

● Cubs are born blind and hairless and will stay with their mother for up to 2 years.

● Its main diet is mainly roots, berries, meat, fish, deer, rodents, and insect larvae. They are omnivorous (eats plants and animals)

Habitat of the Brown Bear

● The Brown Bear lives in North America, Europe and Asia ● It is found in the tundra and mountain biomes● This bear is native to the states of Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, and New York

See in bright yellow where the brown bear romes

The Brown Bear, also known as the grizzly and kodiak bear, is one of the most endangered animals in the world. These bears are endangered because they are hunted by poachers for their fur, and because their homes are cut down by humans. In the 1900s there were about 100,000 in the U.S. By the 1970s, the population decreased to about 1000.The U.S government has established protected areas for these species including the brown bear such as Yellowstone National Park.

Endangered!

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Sea Turtle

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Sea Turtle - Life span is up to 80 years- Eats jellyfish, seaweed, crab, snails, algae, and mollusks- Migrates hundreds of miles- Spends most of their lives underwater- Their biggest threats are human related - Stay underwater for as long as 5 hours- Are one of Earth’s most ancient creatures- 1 in 1000 Sea Turtle’s make it to adulthood- Oil spills, habit loss due to development, and entanglement in marine debris such as plastic bags are threats

Sea Turtle Habitat and Range

Sea turtles live in almost every ocean basin throughout the world. They are also generally found in fairly shallow waters inside reefs, bays, and inlets. They migrate for as long as 5 hours. They migrate hundreds of miles. They spend most of their lives underwater. The Sea Turtle has a worldwide distribution in tropical and subtropical waters.

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Information:http://www.seeturtles.org/sea-turtle-facts/http://www.defenders.org/sea-turtles/basic-facts

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ

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Florida Manatee

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Habitat● Can be found in water 68oF and below.● Can be found in warm waters of shallowrivers, bays, estuaries, and coastal waters.● Can be found in the waters around Texas and all the way up north up to Massachusetts. ● In the summer they can be found in the waters around Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina.

Facts⇒ Live up to 60 years old.⇒ Florida Manatees are Herbivores.⇒ 9-12 feet long.⇒ 1,000-1,200 pounds.⇒ About 5,000 Florida Manatees alive today.⇒ Swim 3-5 mph, but can go 15 mph in small bursts.

Why They Are EndangeredThe Florida Manatee is endangered because Humans. Mostly from the powered

boats, the Manatee with float close to the surface and the boats’ motor grinds up the Manatee.

Photos And Infohttp://wildlifeofct.com/websiteimages/florida_manatee.jpg

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http://www.savethemanatee.org/manfcts.htm

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The Vaquita

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All About Vaquitas

● The vaquitas diet is mostly made up of squid, octopus and grunts● The vaquita is a very rare marine animal ● Vaquitas are getting more and more extinct each day because they

get caught in fishing nets and gillnets● Vaquitas can weigh from 50 to 110 pounds● Vaquitas can grow up to 5 feet

Habitat of the Vaquita

● The vaquita mostly live in the gulf of mexico.● Vaquitas can get caught in fishing and gillnets ● There are 400 to 600 vaquitas remain in the wild● The vaquitas tend to only appear in the northern

gulf of california● Vaquitas are the only porpoise that live in warm

waters

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/vaquita.htm http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/vaquita.htm

http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/vaquita

http://www.defenders.org/vaquita/basic-facts

Bibliography of VaquitasInformation Pictureshttp://www.edgeofexistence.org/edgeblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/map1.jpg

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http://www.whaletrackers.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/deadface2.jpeg

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-save-the-vaquita-4.pngVideos

http://cetus.ucsd.edu/voicesinthesea_org/videos/videoVaquitaMeet.html

http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=78

http://www.travelmasters.com.au/images/pictures/large/Click_here_to_go_back.jpg

http://cetus.ucsd.edu/voicesinthesea_org/videos/videoVaquitaCons.html

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Gray Wolf

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Slide 2

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● The Gray Wolf eats large hoofed animals.● The Gray Wolf eats rodents too.● It lives in North America from Canada to the

United States of America.● There are only 3700 Gray Wolves in the Rocky

Mountain area

Gray Wolf

The Gray wolf Lives in Asia and north America. The habitats they live in are forest and mountains. The can live in cold regions like Canada, and Greenland. The red area is where the gray wolf lives.

The Gray Wolf is endangered because when the early settlers came to America they started to hunt the Gray Wolfs pray. They are also endangered because of hunters.They have made laws of hunting Gray wolves.

Map http://animalfactguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/worldmap_graywolf.png

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Canadian Lynx

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Canadian Lynx Facts● can be found in northern North America● its diet is hares, rabbits, rodents, birds, fish, and deer● it weighs up to 30 pounds● it can have 1 to 5 kittens● its height is 2 to 2 ½ feet ● can be 2 ½ to 3 feet● has keen vision ● hunts at night● good swimmer● it stalks or chases its prey● its shelter rests in a fallen tree, a dense shrub, or some rocks● its territory ranges from 4 to 100 square miles● it has long black hair on the tips of its ears● they are mainly hunted mainly for their beautiful fur

Bibliography of the Canadian LynxInformation website Amazing Animals of the WorldPicture links http://tinyurl.com/nzr22q4

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http://tinyurl.com/nodlrvr

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http://tinyurl.com/qcu7ps6 Video link http://tinyurl.com/krbhzho

This is a map of where Canadian lynx live and rome

The Red Wolf

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RED WOLF FACTS

Red wolves live in mostly wild life preservidences were they keep them safe.100 Red Wolves live in the forest around the worldThere are only 200 -400 Red wolves left in the whole worldRed wolves eat Nutria, Deer, Berries, Raccoons, Rabbits and Rodents Historically, the red wolf lived as far north as Pennsylvania, as far south as Floriida, and as far as west Texas.Today, wild red wolves only can be seen in North Carolinas Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.The other reason why the Red wolf is endangered because of their fur.and they breed with Coyotes.

WERE RED WOLVES MOSTLY LIVE

MAP LINKS- http://teacher.scholastic.com/wolves/navart/guidpix8/wolfmap.jpg

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The red wolves are slowly becoming extinct because of variour reasons.

WE NEED TO HELP AND SAVE THE RED WOLVES.

Mountain Lion

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FACTS ABOUT MOUNTAIN LIONS● Young mountain lions have spots , but adults do not!● Mountain lions are are also called cougars, pumas, panthers

and catamounts.● Mountain lions are shy and elusive.● Mountain lions live in North and South America.● Mountain lions have a eye 6 times sharper than a human.● Mountain lions have very good eyesight at night.● Mountain lions can leap as high as 15 feet and as far as 40

feet.● Mountain lions live only around 12 years in the wild but in

captivity they could live to about 25 years!● Mountain lions are the largest cat in North America.

habitat of a mountain lion● Mountain Lions used to roam from coast to

coast.● Now they are only found in 14 states.● They prefer underground spaces.● They are found in the desert.

RESOURCES Grown Mountain Lion Picture: http://www.adventure-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/adventure-journal-mountain-lion.jpgBaby Mountain Lion Picture (on template):http://www.hdwallpapersinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lion-baby-wallpaper.jpgMap (on slides 1 and 3):http://totalwildlifecontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/habitat-range-us-map.jpgMountains: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2b/GoraBeluha.jpgBaby Mountain Lion #2:http://bendphillips.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/baby_bobcat.jpgBack Arrow:http://www.valeriemorrison.com/BackButton.jpgVideo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDLX6w30_Y0

The Island Fox

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https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/8933377954_b36c02baf4.jpg

● The Island fox eats things like summer holly, cholla cactus, roses, nightshade, native deer, mice, ground nesting birds, grasshoppers, and crickets.

● They also eat fruits, insects, small mammals, crabs, and lizards.

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The Island fox lives on six of the eight channel Islands off the coast of southern California-they are found nowhere else.

Many of the Islands can be seen from the shore on a clear day.

Of the eight islands they are only found on six. Each island has it’s own genetically different island fox subspecies.

http://islandfox.org/uploaded_images/foxessignSNweb-777226.jpg

The cause of why the island fox is endangered is because of the golden eagles.

They also are endangered do to a wild disease sent to Santa Catalina by a racoon.

The Island fox eats things like summer holly, cholla cactus, roses, nightshade, native deer, mice, ground nesting birds, grasshoppers, and crickets.

They also eat fruits, insects, small mammals, crabs, and lizards.

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Videoshttp://on.aol.com/video/endangered-channel-island-fox-516956714

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Burrowing Owl

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Facts

● Scientific name-Athene cunicularia● Brown spotted feathers● Long legs● About 10 inches, female and male are the same size● Lays 3-12 eggs● Average weight-6 ounces● Green eyes● Diet- small rodents, grasshoppers,

and beetles

Endangered Facts

● Threats are-Prairie dogs, wolves, hawks, habitat destruction from pesticides and construction and climate change

● Florida listed the owls under the states Endangered Species act

● California tried, however they failed

Range of Burrowing Owl

● Prefers open ground areas with low ground cover● Burrows underground

LINKS!

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Ocelot

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Facts:

● Ocelots are found in texas and Arizona● Adults can weigh up to 28lbs● Can eat animals small rodents such as snakes, monkeys, fish and birds● Ocelots are nocturnal ● Mammals

Endangered and threats:

● Deforestation● Habitat destruction● Used to be hunted for their valuable fur

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/ocelot/

What is society doing/did to protect the ocelots?

● Defenders of Wildlife, Sierra Club, and the Frontera Audubon Society, THREATEN TO SUE TO PROTECT ENDANGERED OCELOT.

● The Ocelots used to be hunted for their fur, which was very valuable.Now there is a law protecting the ocelots

http://www.defenders.org/press-release/defenders-threatens-sue-protect-endangered-ocelot-jaguarundi

Learn about Ocelots

Ocelot Habitats

Many ocelots live under the leafy canopies in the South American rain forests. They also live in places that can be found in North America such as Texas and Arizona. These cats can adapt to human habitats and are sometimes found in the areas near villages.

Cover Pageocelot picture:

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http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/art/MMC_0595-400.jpg map on cover page:

https://www.defenders.org/sites/default/files/ocelot-range-map-2.jpgSecond SlideOcelot threats:

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/ocelot/ What society doing to protect the ocelot:

http://www.defenders.org/press-release/defenders-threatens-sue-protect-endangered-ocelot-jaguarund

Third SlideOcelot habitat map:

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http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/ocelot/backwards arrow:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS4fRKFYDsg

Resources

Woodland Caribou

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Woodland Caribou

There is a few woodland caribou found south of the canada border each year.the woodland caribou is endangered because of hunters disrupting their habitats and their way of of life.the woodland caribou can weigh up to 250 to 700 poundsthe caribou is one of the most critically endangered species in the united statesthe woodland caribou can live up to 10-15 years in the wild

Diagram Of Woodland Caribou

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THE JAGUAR

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The Jaguar lives in the forests of Central America, South America, and North America

A jaguar can grow up to 6 feet long. It is also the biggest cat in America!

THE JAGUAR● The Jaguar’s life span tens to reach out to 12 to 15 years

of age● Jaguars can grow up to 6 feet long

● A Jaguars habitat gos through North America, Central America, and South America

● The Jaguar is the biggest cat in America

● A Jaguars diet is made up of Monkeys, Birds, Frogs, Alligators, and small rodents

Pictures

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Video

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Black Bears

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Where it lives

● The American Black Bear is distributed throughout North America, from places like Canada to Mexico. In the United States they range to 40 states.

● They are restricted to places that are inhabited by humans.● In Canada, black bears still inhabit most of their historic range except for

the intensively farmed areas of the central plains. ● In Mexico, black bears were thought to

have inhabited the mountainous regions of the northern states but are now limited to a few remnant populations.

Endangerment

● The Black Bear is endangered because people cut down their forest’s.

● They run away, and have no place to go. It is estimated that there is only 600,000 Black Bears in North America.

● Six of the eight species of bears are endangered or vulnerable and their numbers are in decline. Bears are confronted with a wide variety of threats, including habitat loss, climate change, and hunting.

Diet

● Black Bears are very opportunistic eaters.● They eat things like grasses, roots, berries, and insects. They

will also eat fish, mammals, carron, and easily developed a taste of human food, and garbage.

● Black bears will also occasionally kill young deer or moose calves.

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Narwhal

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The diet

The narwhals diet is made up of squid,shrimp, and cod.

Their look

Their famous tusk can be about 8.8 feet (2.7 meters) longThe narwhal is about 16 feet (4.9) meters longThe narwhal weighs 1.8 tonsThe narwhals blubber is grey

Why they are endangered

Narwhals predators are the walruses and the orca

Narwhals are hunted by eskimos for their meat,blubber, and their tusks

Habitat ● Narwhals live mainly in the oceans off the coast of Canada

and Greenland

● Narwhals live in the Arctic ocean

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Links

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/media/image/2/l/Arctic-scene.jpg

http://www.defenders.org/sites/default/files/narwhal-range-map.jpg

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http://cdn.ohmygodfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/narwhal-04

www.nationalgeograghic.com

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO58kt-jETA

NORTHERN FUR SEAL

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FACTS

Northern Fur Seal Facts

● They live in Alaska

● They mostly live under water● They eat all types of fish

● The males weigh almost four times as

much as females.

● They are endangered because of excessive fishing

● They also are endangered because of climate change in the ocean

● In 1909 there were only 200,000 - 300,000 left, so think about how many are left now!!!

● SAVE THE NORTHERN FUR SEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Habitat of a Northern Fur Seal

Alaska

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Prairie Dog

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The Prairie Dog lives in mainly the Great Plains, U.S.A. But it also lives in Montana, Nevada, and Idaho.

Prairie Dog Facts

DIET● grasses, bushes, roots, seeds and insects● eat many of cattles food

Population● Population decreased by nearly 95% in the last 100 years.● Nearly all of population

FAST FACTS● they weigh 2-5 pounds● they hibernate● live in great plains USA● has a complex system of tunnels or burrows called towns. Towns are where they live and hide.

Predators- Coyotes, Foxes, Badgers, Hawks, Eagles and Snakes

WHY ENDANGEREDOne reason is because Cattle eats all of their food. Another reason is because hunters and poachers kill Prairie Dogs. Finally, predators kill them.

PRAIRIE DOG ON SIDE http://images.northrup.org/picture/xl/prairie-dogs/prairie-dog-on-watch.jpg

MAPhttps://www.defenders.org/sites/default/files/black-tailed-prairie-dog-range-map.jpg

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PRAIRIE DOG ON FACT SHEEThttp://howtobeahunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Prairie-Dog-1024x680.jpg

PRAIRIE DOG ON ENDANGERED SHEET http://a.abcnews.com/images/Technology/gty_prairie_dog_jt_130316_wmain.jpg

PRAIRIE DOG Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbfgL5sWVNI