"Endangered" means that a plant or animal species is at risk of becoming extinct.
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This concern could apply just as well to experimental research on animal reproduction — efforts to freeze cells
of endangered species for research, assisted reproduction, and so on.
For the most
critically endangered species there should, I believe, be far more effort to preserve viable cell cultures from as many different individuals as possible.
The success of these ecosystem - level actions for island fox conservation underscores the importance of considering ecosystem - wide conditions
in endangered species management.
Various species of
endangered animals are brightly illustrated on sturdy pages that are just right for little hands.
Many of the same technologies are needed
for endangered birds in order to restore genetic diversity, create or enhance disease resistance, and facilitate adaptation to address genomic vulnerability to a changing climate.
Close to 17,000 plants and animals are currently listed
as endangered species.
One of the
most endangered animals on earth, the Chinese tiger is revered but under extreme threat.
Soft toys and books from the collection focus
on endangered animals from around the world.
In fact, the vast majority of species
endangered by climate change are likely to be plants and insects that would be relatively easy to accommodate.
With so many species of flora and fauna, it becomes imperative to
protect endangered wildlife as this is the heritage of this incredible country.
Others argue that the species is
not endangered because populations have stayed steady during recent losses in sea ice.
Options include everything
from endangered animals to prehistoric dinosaurs.
Unfortunately, the price of all this «growth» is paid for by
other endangered plant and animal species.
The critically
endangered birds have done well in captive breeding, meaning they may be ready once more for wild living, and the repertoire of calls associated with it.
If a species is likely to
become endangered in the future throughout a major portion of its range, it is considered threatened.
The beaches here are home to plenty of
endangered sea turtles wishing to lay their eggs.
It showcases 120 plant species found in the nature park,
including endangered plants near extinction.
Being afraid was not the sort of thing that
endangered life or limb, but it was still an injury of sorts — and sometimes a deeper and more serious kind of injury.
While the first, aforementioned, project is focused on the best way to provide services and goods to
endangered populations, the second project focuses on protecting civilians from harm.
When done properly, it's a safe way to learn about the habitats of
many endangered species as well as the obstacles faced by the reefs themselves.
It's critical to teach our children
about endangered species because if we don't know about the problem, we can't take steps to find solutions.
And the remarkable journey is raising questions about the status of a critically
endangered whale species.
The vast and diverse rain forest we're preserving is also precious habitat for numerous
endangered plant and animal species and a vital resource for local communities.
This lack of genetic diversity can lead to birth defects and other problems, making a species even
more endangered as time progresses.
The relationships and experiences that took place on the river are
now endangered as the community avoids it out of fear.
However, regarded as a «poor man's crop,» the herb later fell out of common use, eventually reaching
endangered status in 1982.
The swirling waters here are considered one of the best places in the world to catch sight of this critically
endangered creature.
The move was part of a plan to save
endangered native wildlife including 30 plants, 20 mammals and 20 bird species from extinction.
If they take their focus off the journey even for a moment, results are compromised and lives are
potentially endangered.
The effects of big - game hunting, breeding and wildlife conservation on
endangered African animals are investigated in this documentary.
Today's technology has
already endangered a large range of 20th century jobs and will continue to impact tomorrow's jobs.
We assume that no one reading these pages would ever think to further
threaten endangered species or import invasive species for a collection or for profit.
What is the point in
preserving endangered species that have no practical use to humans, apart from their aesthetic appeal or their intellectual interest to biologists?
We'll see what it might take to preserve ancient,
endangered ecosystems in the face of pressures from a global economy and a slew of looming 21st century threats.
These are just a few of the incredibly
endangered primates listed by scientists as being in need of immediate attention, lest they be lost forever.
The national park is home to world - famous Mayan ruins and rainforest that protects
several endangered species.
But they are becoming
endangered due to the loss of their natural habitats.
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