TREE KANGAROO
The Tree Kangaroo is an amazing creature that can
leap down from a height of 10 meters with ease and spring into trees,
using its strong legs and its tail, as a rudder. It is also pretty damn
cute, but, unfortunately, that didn't stop man from destroying its
habitat and putting it on the endangered animals list.There are 10 different species of Tree Kangaroos and they are all critically endangered.
SEA OTTER
Perhaps the cutest sea creature in the world, the sea otter is also one
of the most vulnerable. In a competition with humans for seafood, the
sea otters stood little chance and they were driven to near-extinction
until the 20th century. Fortunately, in one of the greatest marine conservation successes, the sea otters were saved.
BLACK-FOOTED FERRET
The only species of ferret native to North America,
the black-footed ferret is also one of the most endangered animals on
the continent.
Loss of their prairie grassland, the declining
number of prairie dogs and disease, all acted together to bring the
number of black-footed ferrets to an all time low of 50, in 1986. The 18
remaining in the wild were all taken in captivity and became part of an
extensive breeding program. It was a success and, as a result, the
numbers of black-footed ferrets in the wild, in 2007, was over 750.
JACKASS PENGUIN
Once the most common sea birds on the African coast, the Jackass Penguin
is now one of the 10 most endangered animals on Earth. The only penguin
native to the African continent faces multiple threats like: extensive
fishing in their habitat, oil spills, and depriving them of their eggs.
SALMON-CRESTED COCKATOO
Their numbers have been going down since 1989, and although a safe-haven
has been set-up in Manusela National Park, trapping still continues.
They can be extremely social and cuddly as pets and that̢۪s what makes
them so desirable. Still, people need to stop being selfish and put
wildlife ahead of their petty interests for a change.Their numbers have been going down since 1989, and although a safe-haven
has been set-up in Manusela National Park, trapping still continues.
They can be extremely social and cuddly as pets and that̢۪s what makes
them so desirable. Still, people need to stop being selfish and put
wildlife ahead of their petty interests for a change.