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Bali Starling

August 21, 2010 //

The Bali Starling, Leucopsar rothschildi, also known as Rothschild’s Mynah, Bali Myna or Bali Mynah is a medium-sized (up to 25 cm long), stocky myna, almost wholly white with a long, drooping crest, and black tips on the wings and tail. The bird has blue bare skin around the eyes, greyish legs and a yellow bill. Both sexes are similar. The Bali Starling is critically endangered, hovering immediately above extinction in the wild for several years now (BirdLife International 2006). The last stronghold of the species is at West Bali National Park; about 1,000 individuals are believed to be held in captivity legally. And we’re dedicated.

Tags Bali Starling, bird, black market, conservation, endangered, environment, habitat loss, reserve, threatened, vulnerable

Red Panda

August 9, 2010 //

The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens, or “shining cat”) is a small arboreal mammal and the only species of the genus Ailurus. Slightly larger than a domestic cat, it has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs. It eats mainly bamboo, but is omnivorous and may also eat eggs, birds, insects, and small mammals. It is a solitary animal, mainly active from dusk to dawn, and is largely sedentary during the day. And we’re dedicated.

Tags conservation, endangered, habitat loss, loss, mammal, red panda, reserve, threatened, vulnerable

Clouded Leopard

July 31, 2010 //

The Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is a medium-sized cat found in Southeast Asia. It has a tan or tawny coat, and is distinctively marked with large, irregularly-shaped, dark-edged ellipses which are said to be shaped like clouds. This unique appearance gave the mammal both its common and scientific species name (nebulosus is Latin for “cloudy”). The scientific name of the genus, Neofelis, originates from neo, which means “new”, and felis, which means “cat”, so it literally means “new kind of cat.” And we’re dedicated.

Tags big cat, clouded leopard, conservation, endangered, environment, habitat loss, leopard, rare, reserve, threatened, vulnerable

Orangutan

July 29, 2010 //

The orangutans are the only exclusively Asian living genus of great ape. They are among the most intelligent primates and use a variety of sophisticated tools, also making sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. They are generally not aggressive and live a mostly solitary life foraging for food. They are the largest living arboreal animals with longer arms than other great apes. Their hair is typically reddish-brown, instead of the brown or black hair typical of other great apes. And we’re dedicated.

Tags conservation, endangered, environment, great ape, habitat, habitat loss, mammal, orangutan, rare, reserve, save the orangutan, threatened, vulnerable

Blue Iguana

July 28, 2010 //

The Blue Iguana or Grand Cayman Iguana (Cyclura lewisi) is a critically endangered species of lizard of the genus Cyclura endemic to the island of Grand Cayman. Previously listed as a subspecies of the Cuban Iguana, it was reclassified as a separate species in 2004 because of genetic differences discovered four years earlier. The Blue Iguana is one of the longest-living species of lizard (possibly up to 69 years). The record is 67 years. And we’re dedicated.

Tags Blue iguana, conservation, endangered, environment, habitat, habitat loss, iguana, rare, reptile, reserve, threatened, vulnerable

Golden Lion Tamarin

July 26, 2010 //

The Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia, Portuguese: Mico-leão Dourado) also known as Golden Marmoset, is a small New World monkey of the family Callitrichidae. Native to the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil, the Golden Lion Tamarin is an endangered species with an estimated wild population of “more than 1,000 individuals” and a captive population maintained at approximately 490 individuals. In an attempt to curb the Golden Lion Tamarin’s precipitous decline, several conservation programs have been undertaken. The intent is to strengthen the wild population and maintain a secure captive population in zoos worldwide. The survival rate of re-introduced animals has been encouraging, but destruction of unprotected habitat continues. And we’re dedicated.

Tags conservation, endangered, environment, Golden Lion Tamarin, habitat, habitat loss, rare, reserve, tamarin, threatened, vulnerable

Galápagos Sea Lion

July 26, 2010 //

The Galápagos Sea Lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) is a species of sea lion that exclusively breeds on the Galápagos Islands and – in smaller numbers – on Isla de la Plata (to Ecuador). Being fairly social, and one of the most numerous species in the Galápagos archipelago, they are often spotted sun-bathing on sandy shores or rock groups or gliding gracefully through the surf. Their loud “bark”, playful nature, and graceful agility in water make them the “welcoming party” of the islands. And we’re dedicated.

Tags conservation, endangered, environment, Galapagos, Galapogos Sea Lion, habitat, habitat loss, rare, reserve, Sea Lion, threatened, vulnerable

African Elephant

July 26, 2010 //

African elephants are the species of elephants in the genus Loxodonta (Greek for ‘oblique-sided tooth’), one of the two existing genera in Elephantidae. Poaching significantly reduced the population of Loxodonta in certain regions during the 20th century. An example of this poaching pressure is in the eastern region of Chad—elephant herds there were substantial as recently as 1970, with an estimated population of 400,000; however, by 2006 the number had dwindled to about 10,000. The African elephant nominally has governmental protection, but poaching is still a serious issue. And we’re dedicated.

Tags African elephant, conservation, elephant, endangered, environment, habitat, habitat loss, rare, reserve, threatened, vulnerable

Great Capricorn Beetle

July 26, 2010 //

The great capricorn beetle, Cerambyx cerdo, is a species of beetle in family Cerambycidae. It is found in Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Moldova, Republic of, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. And we’re dedicated.

Tags Beetle, Capricorn, conservation, endangered, environment, Great, Great Capricorn Beetle, habitat, habitat loss, rare, reserve, threatened, vulnerable

Greater Bamboo Lemur

July 25, 2010 //

The Greater Bamboo Lemur (Prolemur simus) is a large, greyish brown lemur with white ear tufts. It feeds almost exclusively on giant bamboo, preferring the shoots but also eating the pith and leaves. It is not known how their metabolism deals with the cyanide found in the shoots; their typical daily dose would be enough to kill humans. Its only confirmed predator is the Fossa, but raptors are also suspected. Its range is only southeastern Madagascar. We’re dedicated.

Tags Bamboo, conservation, endangered, environment, Greater, Greater Bamboo Lemur, habitat, habitat loss, Lemur, rare, reserve, threatened, vulnerable

Bali Starling

Red Panda

Clouded Leopard

Orangutan

Blue Iguana

Golden Lion Tamarin

Galápagos Sea Lion

African Elephant

Great Capricorn Beetle

Greater Bamboo Lemur

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