Endangered Species: The Saola
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Endangered?!
Endangered means the species faces high risk of extinction. The Saola is critically endangered.
Critically endangered=extremely high risk
Endangered=high risk
Vulnerable = at risk
5 top causes of species decline
-loss or degradation of habitat
-invasive alien species
-harvesting (hunting/gathering)
-accidental mortality (poisoning, entanglement, vehicle collision, etc)
- Persecution (pest control, etc)
Endangered=high risk
Vulnerable = at risk
5 top causes of species decline
-loss or degradation of habitat
-invasive alien species
-harvesting (hunting/gathering)
-accidental mortality (poisoning, entanglement, vehicle collision, etc)
- Persecution (pest control, etc)
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IUCN
- The international union for conservation of nature
- A system of assesing global conservation of species
- Also provides a list of threatened species
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The IUCN Red Lists' purpose is to provide information and analyses on the status, trends and threats to species in order to inform and catalyze action for biodiversity conservation
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CITES
- An international agreement between governments
- Protects endangered species from international trade
- Puts in place regulations to preserve biodiversity
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SO WHATS THE SAOLA?
ITS THIS SUPER CUTE ANIMAL OFTEN CALLED THE ASIAN UNICORN
THEY KIND OF LOOK LIKE THIS
EATS LEAVES(MOSTLY)
PROBABLY IS EATEN BY TIGERS AND CROCODILES(BUT WHO KNOWS)
