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Main Focus Animal
The Rodrigues Fruit Bat, found in the tropical forests, is considered critically endangered as it faces threats of habitat loss and deforestation. This beautiful species eats fruits such as figs and guavas. Their habitat is under attack due to deforestation of native forests and removal of food sources, leaving bats vulnerable to storms and starvation. To combat this, we can plant more trees and eliminate our littering habits.
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Little brown bats, which are found in Northwestern New Jersey and face similar threats as the Rodrigues Fruit Bats, eat insects and live in caves and trees. They hibernate in the beginning of fall and emerge in the spring—they're also known to live thirty years! Now, a severe decline in population has left them vulnerable and considered endangered. Therefore, ensuring their continued habitat is essential.
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Red Knots flourish on the New Jersey Coast, hunting food similarly to the Rodriguez Fruit Bat. Though now federally endangered, their population is in a severe decline due to rising heat. Without their protective homes, they cannot withstand the incoming heat. The effects of climate change can be fought by upcycling our plastics rather than creating waste, making hanging gardens, mini-greenhouses, and feeders, saving the Red Knots and the Rdorigues Fruit Bat.
This is the McCord's Box Turtle. Another critically endangered species. The McCord's Box Turtle was common across China. The reason these guys are endangered is because of their use as domestic pets, habitat loss, and because of pollution. Some efforts that can be put in place to help them include promoting research, helping raise awareness on protecting them, and informing others if they are seen in the wild.
Another Focus animal is the Golden Lion Tamarin. The Golden Lion Tamarin is a species of monkey which is currently vulnerable to becoming extinct. They are typically found in the rainforests of southeastern coastal Brazil. This adorable species is extinct due to habitat loss and fragmentation in the wild. To help in conserving and protecting them, you could reearch and monitor the GLTs, and plant forest corridors to reconnect the forest fragments to the Tamarins who live there.
The Indian White Eye birds are a new focus species, but are undoubtedly important. Although they are of lower concern, they are still an important animal and piece of our environment. These birds are highly arboreal and are typically found low to the ground. They are somewhat rare only in the drier desert regions of India. Their habitat is slowly declining, putting them on this list. We have to help conserve their land.
The African Lion, a vulnerable species that is native to African and India. It Although they are not currently endangered in Africa, 3/4 of their population are in decline. The most common concerns include human-wildlife conflict and natural prey decline, as well as habitat loss, climate change and wildlife trade. To help these fierce animals, you can donate to different causes, spread the word, nd help mitigate the human-wildlife conflict.
Some animals we focused on in the past include: Panamanian Golden Frogs, Guam Kingfishers, Red Pandas, and the Monarch Butterflies. The Panamanian Golden Frogs and Guam Kingfishers are both extinct in the wild but there are some Guam Kingfishers left in captivity which leaves the animal critically endangered. Red pandas are critically endangered as well, but these animals are protected in the wild. Although these are past-focus animals, we still have to help them with the fight against endangerment.
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