Species at Risk

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See more on the Sawfish Pictures: iStockphotos | SMALLTOOTH SAWFISH (Pristis pectinata) Like sharks, skates and rays, sawfish have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone. The smalltooth sawfish is a long, sleek fish that occurs in shallow coastal...

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Animals in the NewsRodrigo Buendia, AFP / Getty ImagesLonesome George, thought to be the last of the Galapagos Islands' giant tortoises, might have more company before too long. The 70-year-old's female companion has laid three eggs, officials said July 22. It will be another four months before t...

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See more at: http://uglyoverload.blogspot.com/ Several species of Asian vulture are experiencing a faster rate of decline in their population than even the dodo (that's not a distinction any species wants). The white-backed vulture of Indai (see below) is down to one thousandth of its populati...

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See more at: HERE Saiga Wow, what do you know? Yet another animal that is on the brink of extinction due to demand for its parts in 'traditional' Chinese medicine. Say hello to the saiga (aka big-nosed antelope, Saiga tatarica), of the steppes of Central Asia. The next time you need an aphrodisiac, pl...

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Koalas aren't bears. They aren't even related to bears. The reason the koala is called a koala bear is because the koala looks like a teddy bear. The koala is related to the kangaroo. The koala's scientific name is Phasclarctos cinereus. The koala's nickname is a Native Bear. The koala is a mammal. ...

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Absent from the headlines, however, was the fact the turtles were born in a fenced, shaded hatchery to protect them from predators and scorching sun. Scientists here and else...

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-- Edited by Jollyjo at 05:08, 2008-07-24

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	Sawfish (Preview) See more on the Sawfish Pictures: iStockphotos \| SMALLTOOTH SAWFISH (Pristis pectinata) Like sharks, skates and rays, sawfish have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone. The smalltooth sawfish is a long, sleek fish that occurs in shallow coastal...	Dj Quiva	0	678	Aug 12, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Lonesome George (Preview) Animals in the NewsRodrigo Buendia, AFP / Getty ImagesLonesome George, thought to be the last of the Galapagos Islands' giant tortoises, might have more company before too long. The 70-year-old's female companion has laid three eggs, officials said July 22. It will be another four months before t...	Dj Quiva	0	640	Aug 3, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Jaguar vs. Croc (Preview)	Dj Quiva	0	664	Jul 27, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Black Rhino- no not the artiste...Saving the Black Rhino (Preview)	Dj Quiva	0	618	Jul 27, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Amazon Dolphins (Preview)	Dj Quiva	0	603	Jul 27, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	The white-backed vulture of Indai (Preview) See more at: http://uglyoverload.blogspot.com/ Several species of Asian vulture are experiencing a faster rate of decline in their population than even the dodo (that's not a distinction any species wants). The white-backed vulture of Indai (see below) is down to one thousandth of its populati...	Dj Quiva	0	705	Jul 26, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Saiga-Say hello to the saiga (aka big-nosed antelope, Saiga tatarica) (Preview) See more at: HERE Saiga Wow, what do you know? Yet another animal that is on the brink of extinction due to demand for its parts in 'traditional' Chinese medicine. Say hello to the saiga (aka big-nosed antelope, Saiga tatarica), of the steppes of Central Asia. The next time you need an aphrodisiac, pl...	Dj Quiva	0	1276	Jul 26, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Koalas (Preview) Koalas aren't bears. They aren't even related to bears. The reason the koala is called a koala bear is because the koala looks like a teddy bear. The koala is related to the kangaroo. The koala's scientific name is Phasclarctos cinereus. The koala's nickname is a Native Bear. The koala is a mammal. ...	Dj Quiva	0	670	Jul 24, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Whale sharks threatened by migratory ways... (Preview)	Jollyjo	0	597	Jul 24, 2008 by Jollyjo
	Global Warming Forces Innovative Sea Turtle Protection (Preview) Absent from the headlines, however, was the fact the turtles were born in a fenced, shaded hatchery to protect them from predators and scorching sun. Scientists here and else...	Dj Quiva	0	632	Jul 23, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Extinct & soon to be extinct animal/species (Preview)	Dj Quiva	0	607	Jul 23, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Top ten endangered species (Preview) -- Edited by Jollyjo at 05:08, 2008-07-24	Dj Quiva	0	628	Jul 23, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Endangered Animals (Preview)	Dj Quiva	0	594	Jul 23, 2008 by Dj Quiva
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