The Top 10 Most Endangered Species On The Planet
The Yantze River Dolphin or Baiji the Most Endangered Species On The List
Last week, scientists from London Zoological Society launched a bid to save some of the world's rarest and most neglected creatures from extinction in a new program called, EDGE species.
Focusing on EDGE species – those that are Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered – the current urgent top 10 list includes the Yangtze River Dolphin, a venomous shrew-like creature, an egg-laying mammal and the world's smallest bat.
No. 7 - The Black Rhinoceros
The program’s main aim is to give last ditch, vital conservation aid where, to date there has been little or none. Not only are the target species unique, the project itself is breaking new ground by using the Internet to highlight threatened creatures and encourage the public to sponsor conservation.
VIEW THE TOP 100 MOST ENDANGERED CREATURES LIST HERE
No. 2 - The Long-Beaked Echidna
Listed as the No. 1 endangered species on the Top 100, it is believed that the Yangtze River Dolphin was thought to be down to just 13 individuals, but scientists visiting the area recently, did not see any. The importance of acting quickly on this issue is unparalleled.
No.12 - The Asian Elephant
The list includes the Bumblebee Bat, the Hispaniolan solenodon and the Golden-rumped Elephant shrew, but scientists hope to save far more.
No.17 - Japanese Dormouse
Zoological Society of London scientist Jonathan Baillie said at the launch; "Our goal is to ensure that over the next five years there are conservation measures in place for the top 100 species. We have 10 species we are focusing on this year, but that will change over time."
No.8 - The Bactrian Camel
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I see you're hard at it again, keep up the good work.
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Thank you so much for letting us know that these beautiful creatures are suffering reproduction all because of us not respecting the nature that is given to us.
Keep it up. I hope everyone gets to read this!
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...long time no 'zee,' indeed. It's good to be back... yes hard at it... I have about three posts in mind and a dollar to make ((literally)) *lol* and some people to enlighten.
Good to 'see' you ..
Jessica,
Hello warrior sista, yes sadly the little bottle-nosed one - only about 13 of them left and 1,000 Bactrian Camels worldwide! ... the list reads like a who's who of extinction - terribly sad, but hopefully this EDGE program will enable things to turn around for them all?
Certainly a good place to send a dollar each month, or get involved ... that's for sure ...
thanks for visiting,
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..sadly you speak the truth, again. I think that many will end up as surviving oddities in zoos only at the present rate of deforestation and pollution.
We will all have to pray for a miracle or two I think. However, not to be dystopic, we have been given reign over these animals and it is up to us to make changes. It is good to see that people are finally getting down to it...
Transmigratory relocation is an option. For example, the Bactrian Camel would survive really well in our outback and our little echnida may do well adaptiong to colder climates in North America?
we live in interesting times,
Lilla
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Very sad.
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As always education and awareness are key factors into saving all these creatures before it is too late.
How gorgeous is the Japanese Dormouse?
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Hi Luke,
Poor things, it is really terrible and I look forward to reading more on your post. I saw a documentary on the damming of the Yangtze and the problems it, and all the activity, was going to cause all these creatures. At the time, I was unaware that they were on the very edge of extinction…
Cibby,
It is so sad, but with the population out of control, what can be done? The damming of the river may allow other creatures to go deeper and survive, but of course, not the dolphin. Although they have not spotted any for too long now and everyone holds their breath, I think the EDGE people will snavel up any one, or two, they now find, and ship them off to Zoo’s worldwide - in a bid to start the EDGE breeding program.
I pray they succeed..
Ash,
It is ridiculous to modern man, isn’t it? Perhaps with the advent of the oil moguls moving into Africa, education and ancient practices, such as those needed to support them, will vanish off the face of the earth, instead of the animals? Again, deep in prayer here…
I would adopt a dozen of the little critters - dormouses or dormice? - myself, in a flash, if they'd give me a license. Beyond cute....*giggling* ... georgeous!
KylieW,
My heart breaks every time I hear of another dissapearing... It makes me wonder, how long until it climbs up the chain to humans, too? Is it only a matter of time, until this tribe, or that race dissapears as well? Can we shift the 'fast lane' lifestyle paradigm to full reverse, or is this just a part of earths evolution?
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A naive wish and statement, maybe, but miracles do happen...
Had to quote you Lilla...your words echo my thoughts.
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At least these critters aren't actively trying to destroy themselves- wouldn't that be an embarrassing way to go extinct?
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... that is the one great concern, if they actually find any again, too true, too sad...
Francis,
I'm sure they have programs for fauna, but forgive me, I'm not sure that I follow? Are you saying the flora and fauna is committing suicide?
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Great post.
It's soooo cute !! Great post, and I think everyone needs to be a little more aware of these things. IN Grade 5 I did a project on the Red something Kangeroo. It's no longer endangered, which screwed up my project. I was working off old Library books.
Oh well, the red something Kangeroo is a great animal and I hope that little bat can survive too. Hang on there, little buddy !!
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Sad to admit it, but it’s too true, which ever way you look at it ...
Thanks Luke, for making it clear…
Deorre,
Frightening indeed, I agree… could we have gone another way perhaps, or were we destined to discover and utilise oil and coal the way we have?
Can we turn it around just as ingeniously?
AnthonyB,
With you all the way on the dormouse!
I hope your mark wasn’t put back too far, that sucks – especially if it was before the internet was ‘on-line,’ I like your suggestion for a biodegradable computer.
Coincidentally, it seems that Al Gore has just recently, mysteriously joined the ranks of Apple Mac, after the big Co. was publicly condemned for being environmentally unfriendly… and now I notice a new advertising campaign reaches our shores?
Hmmm, seems to be more to this story… see what I can dig up?
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It is interesting to wonder if new species will (or have) developed to replace these disapearing ones? It has been suggested by more than one scientist, that 'life' takes certain evolutionary leaps forward [or backwards], when certain temperature changes act like organic milestones, signalling change?
*pondering and researching*
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Always a pleasure to see you and I thank you for your lovely comment. It makes the effort worthwhile ...
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Lilla
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Pretty much destined; we were inventing industry and powered technology, and there was a fuel source there for the taking. As Charles Fort put it, "When it's steam engine time, it steam engines."
Yes- all we need is another source of power that doesn't pollute, that can be stored in small volumes for use in personal cars, and can't be perverted into a weapon.
Google "Punctuated equilibrium." After massive Dyings in the geological record, new species appear to occupy the emptied niches left. There is some research indicating environmental stress can increase the number of mutations in a given population.
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..thanks for the positive feedback, it's good to see that you've some research into this ...
It is possible to turn it around, indeed, almost in the blink of an eye in fact - but that will require huge changes, as the old is abandoned for the new, or is that, new for the old – coal and oil - for steam, wind and sun?
‘New infrastructure’ that does not utilise the existing stuff in some way, is a major headache and nightmare for City Councils and Federal Government alike.
You must not forget that the ideal falls short of the profit line still, if we are talking about moving within established modes - ruling out major catastrophe - as we will all attempt to do.
That said, the new infrastructure must create a sustainable income for the politicians first and foremost, and in so doing will no doubts move towards nuclear means, within a very short time now, as Peak Oil declines and bottom line costs take over.
That's not to say that things like rainwater tanks and other “solar powered,” steam, electrical and magnetic options will not ‘ease’ the major burden – peripherally – until, what? ... Economic collapse and a complete shift of our capitalist paradigm? … Either way it spells the end to prosperity as we know it, probably good too, as it has always been upheld on the greed of the few, over the needs of the many? And at what cost to the environment?
As for our food supply and a lack of support to farmers throughout the industrial years?
… I can see where you’re coming from completely, especially in Australia where the government does not do nearly enough to support primary production and invention.
God knows where the new food sources will be harvested. Just recently, I was reading about Outer Space Gardens, where they grow lettuce on half light and hardly no oxygen ... Mutated food? Yep, I’d say we’re all in for a bumpy evolutionary ride in that department, especially as we become what we eat? *lol* God knows …?
Bon Appetite,
Lilla
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Thank you for the compliment. I heartily look forward to reading your posts and thank you for any references, in advance.
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..don't do that, please, I'll end up crying with you...
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good one,
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I always enjoy reading about the latest in preserving the animals, and it is good to see that there is action being taken to help them. I really enjoyed this post!
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..sorry to upset anyone, but I went beyond as I realised ... page by heartbreaking page, that so much of this is due to the increasing need of food for the increasing number of humans.
12 billion by 2050?
God help us all....
Manda,
it is my pleasure and it is good to see you, thank you so much for the compliment, I am really pleased you enjoyed the post and found it enlightening.
That was my aim really, to let everyone know that there are direct ways of helping and there are indirect ways through donations, and that people are not making this stuff up, changes are really taking place on our world...
As we head to, wherever it is we are going on this planet, it is great to know that more and more people are taking those words of us "governing over the animals" more responsibly, although my next post will raise some hairs at the abuse that we still cause animals ... some of it so hideous, it's taking me too long to get over it, and get it together into words for a post...
thanks for visiting,
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Thank you for your compliment on my designs...
I am not sure what more 'help' you need, just follow the links above (in the article) and you should find all the information you need.
Good Luck in the competitions...
Lilla ...
I fear that soon, this will end up killing himans as well, if all animals go extincted, or how ever you spell it, we will have no more to eat, if all of them die, we will only have tree food to eat, and we could even polute tree grounds, killing off the human race one by one from starvation. One city was so stupid, no offence, but, instead of stopping they hopped for mother nature to fix their problems.
thanks and good day.
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You are quite right. Let us hope it is mother nature, because cannibalism can't be a pretty sight... and I don't think I am that tasty any more.*lol*
THere may be another alternative though, suggested by one blogger (Cibbuano), that technology will be able to make up the shortfall and create something useful to fill the gap?
Thanks for commenting,
Lilla ...
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Not sure if you have seen the sad news today but it appears that the Yangtze River Dolphin has now been declared the latest on the Extinct List.
Extremely sad news for the animal world, especially considering it is Year od the Dolphin.
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...sorry for the delay ((hillarious))... of course LM(Ears) O, that would suit you to a 'T-bone.' *chuckle*
Hmm, your blog would have to become the six-o'blog update!
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*tears* for the passing of that era... what's really sad, is that we knew it was going belly-up and couldn't stop it... will that be the same for bi-pedal species too? Is there a difference in Mother Natures eyes?
I can't understand why we could clone a sheep and not this species... must be technical?
It is a sad day indeed.
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I love them too. I got up close and pretty personal to a couple whilst I lived in India and their superior air (the way they look down at you?) absolutely cracks me up. I think they have big, kind hearts...
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Its been a while since I researched this post and I was just thinking of an update... but I was too scared to see how many of these4 pictures I would have to remove, and new ones to add?!* The thought depressed me and I decided against it for now, but wont be able to put it off forever. My fears are that the rate of extinctions are exponential and no one wants to say so...
Glad someone else is cleaning up the beaches. Its a pity people cant clean up after themselves in the first place though!
Good on you for helping out, may we both be the pioneers of a new breed of human.
Thank you for your comment.
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I am sorry the first of your two comments was automatically deleted by my firewall moderator as it detected a trojan within the web address?
But it is nice to know that support is out there for these poor hapless creatures who continue to suffer loss of habitat for our overindulgences.
Humans really are the most wastefull creatures to have evolved yet, I think. .
Thank you for commenting, you can retry linking if you like.
Lilla ..