Some Species at Risk

 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference: Species at Risk

The WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature - has compiled a list of species at risk around the world that are at threat from global warming.

"The polar bear could disappear in the wild unless the pace of global warming slows," they say. "Dependent on sea ice, the animal uses it as a floating platform to catch prey"

"Experts believe that the Arctic sea ice is melting at a rate of 9% per decade, endangering the polar bear’s habitat and existence," say the WWF

"In South America marine turtles lay their eggs on Brazilian beaches, many of which are threatened by rising sea levels. Climate change also threatens the offspring of sea turtles, as nest temperature strongly determines the sex: the coldest sites produce male offspring, while the warmer sites produce female offspring..."

"The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered of all large whales, with a long history of human exploitation. Since warming waters contain less plankton for whales to feed on, the availability of food due to climate fluctuations is also becoming an increasing cause of mortality. Between 300 and 350 individuals still exist, with little hope of population growth"

"The giant panda's future remains uncertain due to a number of threats. Its forest habitat in the mountainous areas of south-western China is fragmented, and giant panda populations are small and isolated from each other..."

"Asia’s only ape – the orang-utan – is in deep trouble. Its last remaining strongholds in the rainforests of Indonesia are being threatened by a range of pressures, including climate change, putting the animal at risk of extinction within a few decades..."

"In Africa, elephants face a range of threats including shrinking living space, which brings them more frequently into conflict with people..."

"Climate change is affecting home range, abundance and breeding cycles of many of Australia’s frog species. Since frogs rely on water to breed, any reduction or change in rainfall could reduce frog reproduction..."

"Only 6,000 or so tigers remain in the wild, due to poaching, the loss of their habitat and depletion of the tiger’s natural prey. Hunters, traders and poor local residents use the forest for subsistence, directly competing with the tiger..."

"...Some of the largest remaining areas where tigers occur are the mangrove forests of India. The projected rise in sea levels could cause these living spaces of the tiger to vanish altogether"

Lemur (Maki)

 Maki (Lemur) Places of residence: In the dense forests of Madagascar and the surrounding islands. Characteristics: Long-tailed nocturnal animal unique to the forests of Madagascar. Varieties: Dwarf scrub, cat scrub, gentle scrub, mongoose scrub, sporting scrub are the most famous types.

General name for some mammals with large eyes and long tails from the Makigiller family, living in Madagascar and the surrounding forests. He is from the monkeys team. It rests on tree branches during the day and operates at night. 

It is fed with vegetable and animal foods. It has a long tail and soft fur. The smallest species are the size of a mouse. Cat maquis wander around the ground in search of food during the day, but it happens in the cool of the morning and evening. No scrub nests on the ground. Between tree hollows or tree branches sets up a nest. Cat maki never nest. He sleeps, hugging high tree branches.

The most well-known maquis are dwarf scrubs. Most are the size of a mouse. They usually weigh 60 grams. There are those with a tail of 13 cm. They are reddish hairy. Some dwarf maquis build a bird's nest-like nest between tree branches. Some of them live in tree cavities. Males live alone outside of their breeding season. Females coexist in groups of 10-15 individuals. 

During the mating season, which coincides with August, males share their nests. At the end of the two-month gestation period, they give birth to one to two puppies weighing six grams. Cubs are raised in a common nest. They reach the height of adults after three to four months. They also mature at the end of the year. They skillfully jump from branch to branch in search of food at night.

They mostly live in Southwest Madagascar.

Cat scrubs are 35 cm long. Their tails reach 40-50 cm. Around their eyes and mouths are black. As they walk on the ground, they raise their black and white ringed tails. They make sounds similar to a cat meow. They mostly feed on plant foods. They leap freely from tree to tree. Their ears are quite large. It is abundant in the southern parts of Madagascar. May they mate in the months. For the first time, they carry their babies on their breasts. As the cub develops, it gets on the mother's back.

Mongos scrubs are the size of a cat. It has gray brown hair. They live in groups. They inhabit the northwestern parts of Madagascar.

Shiny yellow-eyed maquis have a tail that is 50 cm long and up to 50 cm long. They are also called collared scrubs because of the red-colored stain similar to the collar around the neck. Their coats are a mixture of black and white. There are also plain black and white types. They give birth to two to three puppies. The female lays her nest with the feathers from her fur. Sometimes he carries his young in his mouth. Most maquis are nocturnal animals. During the day, they rest in their burrows or branches of trees.