The reason I am interested in this topic is because ever since I was a little kid I always wanted to be in the woods, it is my favorite place to be. Also, I am very interested in how these wildlife act. Another reason is that I get to learn more about these animals and how they can survive without any human interaction. I have always been interested in these animals ever since I was a little kid because that’s where I was raised. I always liked being out in the wilderness, so ever since I saw my first interaction with a wild animal, I knew that, that's what I would to study. Another reason is that I love these animals, and I know they love me back. 

The article about Toastie stated that the author is from the Navajo Nation. It also stated that she has a unique insight into the power of words. In the article, it also shares so many of their stories of why the land is so important to the people who are living on it and also their ancestors. In the article, it is also stated that there is a strong belief that recognizes the spirit in all forms to share those beliefs in order to continue the land. 

Toastie, B “How Place Names Impact the Way We See Landscape.” High country 

News, 1 May, 2022, Pp. 1-8.

This article talks about wildlife vanishing in New Mexico. The article states that New Mexico is 2nd for the original number of native bird species, and 3rd for native mammals with additional 69 fish species in New Mexico. Bailey stated that the wildlife of New Mexico is one of the state's valuable resources. Unfortunately, New Mexico's record of wildlife conservation has been lacking. Also, a large number of wildlife in New Mexico has disappeared. like the mule deer, and desert bighorn sheep, are at a near all-time low. 25 New Mexico wildlife species are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Wildlife conservation needs its habitat for enhancement and protection, and if we do not solve this problem it will affect us in the long run.

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The way this article connects to my topic is that I am trying to learn more about these animals.  Another way that this connects to my topic is how they are using the land. I say this because I want to learn how they can survive every day trying to avoid human contact and predators. Also, like how they use the land and if they have enough food to eat. 

Bailey, James (n.d.) A.PNM vanishing wildlife of New Mexico CQRE Prg 9 Ri TMS a legacy of Neglect 

In this article, it talks about more about wildlife and owned land. However this article states that 34% of the land is federally owned, also only 22% is owned by the state, 10 % is privately owned, and the other 10% of that is owned by New Mexico tribal reservations. Also, it states that in New Mexico there are 22 trains. It says, that there are over 4,500 different species of plants and animals and over 1,000 different types of mammals in New Mexico. It states that New Mexico lands are too dry for these animals to drink to survive. 

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The way this article connects to my topic is by how much of the land is being used and on what type of land. But also how they are surviving on these dry lands, like how they can manage to live without resources. Another thing is how many other species are wildlife are still out there that we have not seen. 

New Mexico Wildlife Action Plan. New Mexico Department of Game and Fis. 13 Aug. 2021 

This article states that bears and cougars are being overhunted. Overhunting can lead to being bad. It states that when too many of these bears and cougars are killed it can have a ripple effect through the ecosystem. The reason it will have a ripple effect is that bears help spread mushroom spores and as well as planting seeds. Cougars have a big role in deer hunting because cougars can create healthier deer populations for hunters. The reason why cougars have a big role is because "cougars are more likely to kill a deer that is sick...chronic waste disease. " Bears can eat plants and meat but on the other side cougars only eat meat which are just mammals. 

This article talks more lot about wildlife on private lands. in the past, there was a bill that resulted in the current statute and the bill was passed by Senator Tim Jenning in 1997. After the Jennings law was passed it allowed landowners to extort payment so that it Department in from is transferable for big game licenses such as elk and antelope private land use system. It also stated that the amount of "Wildlife causes a significant amount of economic damage to private property, including crops in the United States." New Mexico landowners who use the Jennings Law, and handle depreciation problems by killing animals are negligible. In other words, landowners who practice their ability have no impact on sustainable wildlife populations. 

In this article, it talked about how Habitat Destruction is one of the main reasons that is hurting our animals and plant species worldwide. Also, it says that the loss of habitat impacts the planet and the ability to sustain life. Habitat loss is also one of the main reasons for "the elimination or alteration of the conditions necessary for animals and plants to survive. Also, this article stated a lot about pollution. It stated how habitat destruction affects marine life more because of pollution and how trash travels easily in water, which can impact fish, birds, animals, and marine plants. The Campaign for Native plans to take action to protect 30% of the earth's land by 2030 and 50% by 2050. Also, how 15% of the land and 7% of the ocean is being protected. Loss of habitat reduces the ability to provide critical benefits to help mitigate the effects of climate change. 

In this article, it talks about how 1/3 of our planet is covered by forests. It states that forests provide 86 million green jobs and resources. Also, forests across the planet are threatened. 16 million acres of forest land worldwide was lost in 2022. In the Amazon alone 17% of the forest has been gone for the last 50 years. The WWF has been working for 50 years to protect forests. It stated that "Deforestation can happen quickly" especially when fire sweeps are happening. Wood is a fuel choice for cooking and especially for heating. Also, Agriculture has a big role in this, because "once a forest is lost to agriculture, it's usually gone forever, along with the animals and plants that once lived there, it also stated how forests are losing land because of fires. Also, the land loses a lot of it every year. Fires are the main cause of deforestation, because of fire sweeps.