15. What are the Scavengers in Africa? There are also scavengers – These are creatures which live off dead animals and rarely kill for themselves. Vulture and hyenas are the examples. 16.
As of January 2013, the population count rose to 114. Presently, the total population of both captive and wild Whooping Cranes is 699. Threats Loss of crucial wetlands, disturbance of nests during breeding season, and illegal shooting may greatly threaten Whooping Cranes. Freshwater has been diminishing in Texas wintering grounds and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge area often has boats that transport petrochemicals; this hugely increases the chance of a chemical spill. The bulk of the area Whooping Cranes live is very isolated and vulnerable to
Because of the climate changes animals are leaving and dying and plants are dying. Most of the fish that live in the Great Barrier Reef are native and don’t live anywhere else. If the reefs deteriorate and the animals die we won’t have them on earth anymore. There are 1500 species of marine animals, 360 species of hard coral, 600 species of echinoderms (which are like starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers), 500 species of seaweed, a variety of marine mammals (like whales, dolphins, dugongs), 6 species of marine turtles, 200 species of birds, and 125 species of sharks. Those are a lot of living things that we are killing.
This is a project about the Gila monster. With the name of Gila monster, some people may think it is a mythical creature or a sea animal. That is not correct. The venomous Gila monster (pronounced HEE-luh) is the largest lizard native to the United States. It’s scientific name is Heloderma suspectum.
Northern forests offer the lowest human density of any tiger habitat, and the most complete ecosystem. The vast woodlands also allow tigers far more room to roam, as Russia's timber industry is currently less extensive than that of many other countries. Tigers are the largest of all wild cats and are renowned for their power and strength. There were once eight tiger subspecies, but three became extinct during the 20th century. Over the last hundred years, hunting and forest destruction have reduced overall tiger populations from hundreds of thousands to perhaps 3,000 to 5,000.
Many “species of concern” can be found at Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Federally listed threatened and endangered species include the Desert Tortoise (threatened) and and the Pahrump Poolfish (endangered). Two endangered species recovery success stories found on the refuge are the Bald Eagle (downgraded to threatened and delisted taxon-recovered) and the Peregrine Falcon (officially declared recovered and removed from the endangered species list) (“DNWR“,
Whilst about 90km south of New Orleans the wind speed of the Hurricane was around 200k/m, and passed straight through New Orleans creating devastating damage. The hurricane affected over 15 million people in those areas. There currently are still 705 people reported as missing. The final death toll was 1,836. 2.
Eventually 80% of the city and large tracts of neighbouring parishes became flooded, and the floodwaters lingered for weeks. However, the worst property damage occurred in coastal areas, such as all Mississippi beachfront towns, which were flooded over 90% in hours, as boats and casino barges rammed buildings, pushing cars and houses inland, with waters reaching 6–12 miles (10–19 km) from the beach. Cause of hurricane Katrina: Hurricane Katrina formed as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23rd, 2005 as the result of an interaction of a tropical wave and the remains of Tropical Depression Ten. The system was upgraded to tropical storm status on the morning of August 24th and at this point, the storm was given the name Katrina. The tropical storm continued to move towards Florida, and became a hurricane only two hours before it made landfall between Hallandale Beach and Aventura on the morning of August 25th.
Katrina revitalizes herself and re be Hurricane Katrina The drainage pumps were established in 1915 , 4 were installed to help drainage systems in the city, allowing residents to settle in areas that would usually be flooded The Hurricane season of 2005 broke all types of records, the most storms, and the highest cost. There was 26 names storms that included 13 hurricanes,(The human side of disaster) Some call it the “ The Worst Man made Disaster”. The fact that New Orleans has been sinking 3 ft every 100 years and is 8 feet below sea level and is bordered by the Mississippi River at one end and Lake Pontchartrain on the other, had caused concern.The system of levees and canals that were put in place to protect New Orleans have been weaken in condition for years. Several Analysis have been warning the city of their condition and waiting on action. Over the years the marshlands that served New Orleans against storm surge have been destroyed by off shore drilling.
Hurricane Katrina: A Historical Tragedy Sylette DeBois Contemporary History Professor L. Johnson August 19, 2011 Hurricane Katrina: A Historical Tragedy On August 28, 2005, Hurricane Katrina was in the Gulf of Mexico listed as a Category 5. On August 29th, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the southeastern states as a Category 3. Hurricane Katrina has been recorded as one of the most destructive storms in the United States history. The deadly hurricane claimed the lives of approximately 1400 people and created 81 billion dollars in damage. The official death toll has never really been reported.