Animal Species Loss in Canada

Every year, the chances get higher for animals species to become extinct. Today in Canada, there are 640 endangered species that are close to becoming extinct. Just imagine how many endangered animals there are all over the world. Like I said in my last post, if even one animal species goes extinct, the world will come to an end. It may come to an end slowly, but it will eventually come to an end. Extinction can happen to any  creature, whether they be in a prairie, in the ocean, or a rainforest. It can happen to any species at any time, no matter where they live. Animal Species are being lost, this is how we can help.

I have recently found a video online about Species loss in Canada. If you would like to see it, go to the Link I will put below:   http://www.naturecanada.ca/endangered.asp  . It is an AMAZING video. I find it is a very moving and powerful video and I hope you were moved by it too. The video was all about saving our wildlife and telling the people who watch it about the endangered animals that are in Canada alone. It also told us about what we can do to help and why they would like our help. I  found that it was a very well put together video with a good point.

After the video, I went and looked at the David Suzuki website on wildlife, I saw something very interesting. I found out that some of the wildlife foundations we find online, have flaws in them. Flaws such as, putting animals in the wrong habitats after rescuing them, and refusing to help save some of the species. The bottom line to my point is that some federations have flaws. Some are awesome federations but they don’t get to do anything because of lack of funding. Such as the S.A.R.A. Other federations get tons of donations but don’t actually spend the money on helping the animals, they just spend it on themselves. Such as the C.W.F.  Some of this may be confusing but my main point is, if you are planning on volunteering or donating to a wildlife federation, make sure it is legit first. And that if you are planning to help, that t is the way you want to help the animals.

Wildlife federations that are legit are places that will help save animal species as much as they can. The David Suzuki and the Nature Canada are both very good federations that will put the money towards the animals. If you are wanting to help out with any federations, wether it be volunteering or donating, you should go to one of these sites. When you do help out, many animal species get saved. Such as the Polar Bear, the Great horned owl, and the Peary Caribou. All of those animals and many more need your help and support. Well, that’s all I have to say, if I missed anything that you think is important, then comment and let me know what you thought of the sites I used and such.

                                                  

                                                      REFERENCES:                            

– http://www.naturecanada.ca/endangered.asp

– http://www.cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/online-articles/news/wildlife/canadas-lost-species.html

– http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/wildlife-habitat/science/endangered-species-legislation/canadas-species-at-risk-act/

– http://raysweb.net/specialplaces/pages/canada-es.html

Animals Are Important Too

Sure, when you watch this video it may make you sad. It might make you want to learn to speak a difficult language. Or to try to get some cultures saved. That is great and all, but, what about the animals. They are being forced out of their homes, their food and resources taken away. This is what is happening to people who are in this video. But since the same thing is happening to some humans,  and cultures, they get this video to help out with the cause. What did the animals get? That is my question, why are humans more important than animals?

Recent studies show that if all the humans in the world died, the world would keep working. The Earth would live on without us. But if any animal, (even an animal as small as a cockroach) went extinct, the world would end. Human’s are completely unimportant in this world. We have no use. So why do most humans think they are better than most animals? It is because humans are selfish, it is in our nature. There are few people in this world that are not very selfish, and even then, they are selfish about some things. Humans are also keen to thinking they are above most things. Animals because we think they are stupid because they can’t speak English. But the truth is, most animals are smarter than us.

In no way am I shooting this video down. It is a fantastic video that is very moving and touching and makes you wonder what you can do to help out. It is a very wonderful and put together video and presentation. But, this is something that should also be said about a video on animal losing their habitats, but most videos on that barely have any views and don’t get any media coverage. So this is something we need to deal with, we have to get habitat loss for animals known. But how, that is the question I ask you. I am challenging you to find the answer to that question and for you to go make a difference.

Animals, such as the Giant Panda, the Chinese Alligator, Tibetan Antelope,  and the South Chinese Tiger are being forced out of their homes. This is a result from people taking their resources, such as food, water, and items necessary for them to live  the way they are supposed to. People take the items they need to live out of selfishness. We take away trees from squirrels to make paper when the squirrels live in trees and need trees to survive. We could recycle our paper, so we can use it again so that we don’t have to cut down quite so many trees. We also use up a lot of the fresh water supply so animals that live in the water, (Freshwater Crocodiles, River Otters, Beavers, etc.) have nowhere to live. A way we can help with that is that we can clean our water and reuse it. We can also stop dumping our bad sewage water into other clean freshwater zones.

What I have said may not be your opinion on the matter, so if you have another opinion on the matter, leave a comment and tell me your point of view. Who knows, it may be the idea for my next post. If you have any questions on my post, Ask below and I will answer through either another post, or another comment.

          References:

                                                                          – http://www.defenders.org/?gclid=CKXx6Nm1l68CFYXNKgodW2c7Fw

                                                                          – http://www.ted.com/talks/wade_davis_on_endangered_cultures.html

                                                                          – http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0906938.html

                                                                          – http://www.endangeredspecie.com/causes_of_endangerment.htm

                                                                          – http://www.globalanimal.org/2011/08/23/are-animals-smarter-than-people/49110

Species Loss Threatens our Planet

     

       There are about 1,250,000 identified species in the world. They are all important to our ecosystem and food chain. Without them, our world as we know it would fall apart. For example, if we didn’t have mice, the eagles would have that food source taken away. Therefore, the eagles would die off. If the eagles die off, then the bears and other animals of that sort have less food to eat. And so on and so forth. That can carry on forever, or at least, until it reaches us.

 

          In our everyday lives, we use many animals for food. Some animals are also used for clothing, and other everyday household items. But some people kill animals for fun or to get one part and leave the rest of them to rot. Like in Africa where a trader would go around and kill elephant only for their tusks and leave the rest of the animal behind. They would use the elephant tusks for keys on a piano, teacups, and much more. Sure, the tusk might help make items, but that person should not kill animals for only one part.  That would ruin the other animal’s chances of living, because all animals are important in an ecosystem.

 

          Animals can’t live if we take away their food and habitat. When we as Canadians cut down trees, we are taking away tons of animal’s homes. These animals are all important. Squirrels for example help us by planting trees using acorns and other nuts. That helps us because then we can cut down those trees as well. But, if we cut down too many trees at once, those little squirrels have nowhere to go and can’t plant any more. My point is, all animals are needed to make the world work. You may not like these animals, but they are needed and without them we would all die.

 

          That is pretty much all i have to say on the matter for now. So, if you have a pesky squirrel in your yard or a gopher or whatever, remember without it, you may die. All animals are needed and should be treated just as equally as you would treat any your own life. Don’t throw away life, embrace it and treat it with respect.