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	HALF OF ASIA’S FRESHWATER TURTLES ENDANGERED
		"With the number of critically endangered species more than doubling in just the last four years, it is evident that the situation is deteriorating rapidly," van Dijk said.
		The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species released last week listed 24 turtle species worldwide as critically endangered, compared to ten species in the last assessment in 1996.
		The workshop participants urged that all currently recognized turtle species native to Asia be listed in Appendix II of CITES (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species) and that some species be transferred to Appendix I of CITES, which would prohibit all international trade in the species.
	www.traffic.org /news/turtles.html (819 words)

	Biodiversity, ecosystems, natural resources, community-based conservation, India
		The number of Critically Endangered species among freshwater turtles went from 10 in the 1996 IUCN assessment to 24 in the 2000 IUCN assessment, and this can be ascribed to unregulated harvests for food and medicines.
		The number of Critically Endangered Reptiles has increased from 10 to 24 and Endangered from 28 to 47 species.
		As many as one in four of mammal species and one in eight bird species are threatened and the number of threatened animal species has increased from 5,201 to 5,435.
	www.teriin.org /biodiv/biodiv.htm (568 words)

	EndangeredInsectarticle
		A rare and endangered species of insect is unlikely to determine the fate of a large ecological system, but as a group they may have a large effect.
		The Endangered Species Act expressly forbids the collection of endangered or threatened species, and most insect conservationists feel that collecting from small populations only should be done for well-designed, hypothesis-driven, scientific studies.
		Because we lack an enormous amount of information on the taxonomy, life history, and distribution of insects and because endangered species documentation is biased in favor of vertebrates, we certainly are underestimating the number of at-risk insect species.
	www.xerces.org /articles/encyclopediaarticle.htm (3847 words)

	Plants & Animals: WA Critically Endangered Flora
		It is hoped that the posters will also spread the message about the need to conserve these critically endangered species, especially by reducing the processes that threaten their survival in the wild.
		Through the process of ranking all of Western Australia's 354 species of threatened flora, 90 have been listed as 'Critically Endangered', and without urgent intervention, these species may soon become extinct in the wild.
		One important tool to help achieve this aim is community education, so all critically endangered plants will be featured in a series of posters produced by CALM's Western Australian Threatened Species and Communities Unit, with funding from the BankWest LANDSCOPE Conservation Visa Card.
	www.calm.wa.gov.au /plants_animals/critical_flora.html (263 words)

	Endangered Ecosystems of the United States
		Ecosystem-level planning for endangered communities may prevent some species from declining to where listing is necessary but probably does not suffice for species that are already on the brink of extinction.
		In Pennsylvania, 65% of 157 endangered plant species are associated with wetlands and 34% are wetland obligates.
		Of 510 species of breeding vertebrates, 58% are considered wetland dependent; 82% of the threatened and endangered vertebrates are wetland dependent (Hassinger 1991).
	biology.usgs.gov /pubs/ecosys.htm (16873 words)

	New Red List paints worrying picture
		The saiga antelope, Bactrian camel and Iberian lynx have been re-classified as Critically Endangered, two species of cactus have become extinct and some species, previously classed as extinct have been rediscovered.
		However of those assessed, 1,046 are thought to be Critically Endangered with a further 1,291 Endangered and 3,377 classed as Vulnerable.
		Continued hunting, habitat destruction and the effects of hybridisation with domestic camels, have reduced the Bactrian camel population to the extent that it has now changed status from Endangered to Critically Endangered.
	www.talkwildlife.citymax.com /page/page/218554.htm (597 words)

	Campaign to protect critically endangered beluga sturgeon
		Campaign to protect critically endangered beluga sturgeon and other threatened sturgeon species announced by leading environmental groups
		The campaign will file a formal petition this week asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list beluga sturgeon as an endangered species, which would halt importation of beluga caviar into the United States.
		List beluga sturgeon as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act;
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2000-12/WCS-Ctpc-0612100.php (928 words)

	Nevada Critically Endangered Plants
		As of the date above, the 24 plant taxa listed below have been declared by the State Forester Firewarden to be threatened with extinction pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (N.R.S.) 527.260-.300, and are on the state list of fully protected species of native flora (N.A.C., also known as the Critically Endangered Species List).
		For each of these species, no member of its kind may be removed or destroyed at any time by any means except under special permit issued by the state forester firewarden (N.R.S. Requests for permits should be directed to the State Forester Firewarden, Nevada Division of Forestry.
		STATE OF NEVADA LIST OF FULLY PROTECTED PLANT SPECIES
	heritage.nv.gov /stplants.htm (254 words)

	BCLS: Kids Page, Researching Animals
		The World Conservation Union (IUCN) maintains a complete list of all the species it considers critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
		Search for an animal or plants that receive protection under the Endangered Species Act.
		Click on SEARCH to locate an animal or plant species.
	kids.bcls.lib.nj.us /factsheets/animals.shtml (304 words)

	Giant Catfish Critically Endangered, Group Says
		The critically endangered Mekong giant catfish Pangasianodon gigas, the endangered giant carp Catlocarpio siamensis, and the river catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus are three of the largest freshwater fish in the world, measuring up to three meters in length and weighing 660 pounds (300 kilograms).
		South Africa's riverine rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis) is reclassified from Endangered to Critically Endangered.
		The Mekong giant catfish has been re-listed as Critically Endangered because we have new information which indicates that populations of the fish have declined significantly over the past several years.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2003/11/1118_031118_giantcatfish.html (1519 words)

	WWF - Golden lion tamarin no longer critically endangered
		There are nine Categories of Threat in the IUCN Red List system: Extinct, Extinct in the Wild, Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, Near Threatened, Least Concern, Data Deficient, and Not Evaluated.
		Studies have concluded that at least 2,000 animals living in the wild are necessary to ensure the species' long-term survival.
		The species, which is endemic to Brazil, was the only primate that shifted into a lower threat category on the list published today.
	www.panda.org /about_wwf/what_we_do/species/news/news.cfm?uNewsID=9809 (404 words)

	The Cranes
		Thus, the Blue Crane is listed as Critically Endangered due to its steep decline in recent decades.
		Large-scale and long-term factors such as these are of vital importance to these species if they are to avoid the declines that have affected the more endangered members of their family.
		The cranes are among the world’s most endangered families of birds.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/birds/cranes/status.htm (1112 words)

	Addax Antelope Are Critically Endangered, Online Children's Tic-Tac-Toe Game
		Back to: The Addax is a Critically Endangered Species Photo and Jigsaw Puzzle Gallery
		The goals of this website are: to instill a love for animals in children through play, to raise awareness that wild animals do not make good pets, to teach about endangered* species, education, recreation.......
		We hope you will think about the critically endangered Addax Antelope while you play this online children's game of Tic-Tac-Toe.
	zoofun4u.com /JessZoo/Addax/TTT/AddaxTTT.html (301 words)

	Endangered Species Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The act is designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction due to "the consequences of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation." Congress passed its first legislation to protect endangered vertebrates in 1966 and expanded the law again in 1969.
		The Act was passed in the wake of a 1973 conference in Washington DC that led to the signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which restricted international commerce in plant and animal species believed to be actually or potentially harmed by trade.
		Endangered species are closer to extinction than threatened species.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Endangered_Species_Act (750 words)

	Endangered species - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Critical or critically endangered: faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future.
		An endangered species is a species whose population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct.
		The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the likelihood of that endangered species continuing to survive.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Endangered_species (558 words)

	Endangeredspecie.com: Endangered Species Profile
		It is classified as a critically endangered species due to an estimated population of less than 50 mature individuals and a continuing decline in numbers of mature individuals and population structure due to the fact that all Asiatic cheetahs are in a single population.
		It is classified as a critically endangered species due to a reduction of at least 80% of its population over the past three generations because of a decline in area of occupancy, extent of occurance, or quality of habitat.
		It is classified as a critically endangered species due to an estimated population of less than 250 mature individuals and a continuing decline in numbers of mature individuals and population structure in the form of severely fragmented populations.
	www.endangeredspecie.com /specieprofile.htm (3422 words)

	Endangeredspecie.com: Endangered Species Profile
		It is classified as a critically endangered species due to an estimated population of less than 50 mature individuals and a continuing decline in numbers of mature individuals and population structure due to the fact that all Asiatic cheetahs are in a single population.
		It is classified as an endangered species due to the marine otter population declining because of the levels of exploitation and a decline in its area of occupancy.
		The tiger is classified as an endangered species due to the projected tiger population declining to at the highest 50% due to an index of abundance and a decline in area of occupancy.
	www.endangeredspecie.com /specieprofile.htm (3422 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition REGIONS > 3 Mindanao mountains found with rare species
		Experts have described critically endangered species as one that is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future, and its population is estimated at less than 250 mature individuals.
		Since many of the flora and fauna in the three forests are considered critically endangered to near threatened, the researchers have already identified the habitats, altitude and distribution of these species as basis for their protection.
		A species that is classified as merely endangered is facing the same very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future, but its population is estimated at less than 2,500 mature individuals.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/feb/16/yehey/prov/20040216pro5.html (1162 words)

	ECO-PROS - Endangered Species
		The Pacific Leatherback is listed as Critically Endangered, and it is feared it could possibly go extinct in the next 5-30 years unless immediate action is taken to remove the threats that are endangering the species.
		The Endangered Species Coalition is a national network of 360 conservation organizations, scientific associations, religious organizations, hunting and fishing associations, businesses, community organizations, humane societies, student groups, and concerned citizens working to protect endangered species and habitat.
		For every 10 species listed as endangered, nearly 6 of those species are plants.
	www.eco-pros.com /endangeredspecies.htm (1280 words)

	Best Endangered Species and Threatened Plants websites
		Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is the UN secretariat that oversees the international agreement to protect endangered species.
		Endangered species of the new millennium - Fascinating educational site teaches that humans cause much damage to our disappearing animal kingdom.
		Endangered Earth promotes the plight of endangered animals around the world.
	www.care2.com /channels/ecoinfo/endangered (712 words)

	Threatened species and ecological communities Home page
		Critically endangered, conservation dependant and extinct in the wild have been added to the previous categories of endangered, vulnerable and extinct for threatened species.
		New nominations for species and ecological communities will be assessed under the EPBC Act by the Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) according to the criteria for the new categories and listed accordingly.
		For the other species of plants and animals whose survival is threatened a range of management and conservation measures are in place.
	www.deh.gov.au /biodiversity/threatened (561 words)

	Endangered Species Science - National Zoo FONZ
		The Red List now includes 15,589 species that are critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable, more than 7,200 animals and more than 8,300 plants and lichens.
		Endangered species are those at immediate risk of going extinct.
		Signed by more than 160 countries, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an agreement to restrict trade of more than 30,000 species of animals and plants, including live and dead specimens (such as marmosets) and parts (such as ivory).
	nationalzoo.si.edu /ConservationAndScience/EndangeredSpecies (579 words)

	Endangered Species Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The act is designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction due to "the consequences of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation." Congress passed its first legislation to protect endangered vertebrates in 1966 and expanded the law again in 1969.
		The Act was passed in the wake of a 1973 conference in Washington DC that led to the signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which restricted international commerce in plant and animal species believed to be actually or potentially harmed by trade.
		In essense, this meant that, if an endangered species was found in one's private land, one would not be able to use that land no matter how much revenues could be generated from using the land, for using the land destroys the habitat of an endangered species.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Endangered_Species_Act (1059 words)

	More than 300 critically endangered species completely unprotected, new study shows
		April 7, 2004 (Washington, DC) — At least 300 Critically Endangered (CR) — as well as at least 237 Endangered (EN) and 267 Vulnerable (VU) — bird, mammal, turtle and amphibian species have no protection in any part of their ranges, according to the most comprehensive peer-reviewed analysis of its kind.
		More than 300 critically endangered species completely unprotected, new study shows
		CR, EN, and VU are categories defined by IUCN for the assessment of each species' extinction risk, and published in the IUCN Red List.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2004-04/ci-mt3040504.php (789 words)

	Tigers - the Biggest Cats in the Wild - are Critically Endangered - WWF is Protecting Tigers in Asia
		Due to increases in both natural and human threats, the wild tiger population suffered major losses during the 20th century and has become one of our most endangered species.
		Tigers- the Biggest Cats in the Wild - are Critically Endangered - WWF is Protecting Tigers in Asia
	www.worldwildlife.org /tigers/index.cfm (248 words)

	CAT-TITUDES -- Meet the World's Wild Cats!
		Make it clear that every endangered species has a name, has a million-year history, has a place in the world.
		Status: Critically Endangered in Canada, Eastern United States.
		Status: Endangered in some areas in Africa and India; increasing in other areas.
	home.att.net /~TheThunderCats/ko00005.html (437 words)

	APPLICATION OF SORBARODS AND FLORIALITE TO ROOTING OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED TREE SPECIES TROCHETIOPSIS EBENUS
		The implications of methods used are discussed in the context of conservation of endangered tree species, which pose problems in all stages of micropropagation.
		Trochetiopsis ebenus (St. Helena Ebony) is a critically endangered (World Conservation Union, IUCN) tree from St. Helena, a South Atlantic Ocean island.
		Plantlets raised on Florialite showed improved quality in comparison to plants grown on agar or Sorbarods.
	www.actahort.org /books/616/616_26.htm (201 words)

	Threatened Species
		The IUCN Red List of threatened and endangered species ranks Orang-utan as Endangered - a taxon is Endangered when it is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
		Sumatran Orang-utan are listed as Critically Endangered - a taxon is Critically Endangered when it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.
		Global rate of species extinction +/- 27,000 species of animal and plant per annum.
	www.wildlife.org.nz /zoocheck/threat.htm (201 words)

	Endangered Mammals
		It is classified as a critically endangered species due to a reduction of at least 80% of its population over the past three generations because of a decline in area of occupancy, extent of occurance, or quality of habitat.
		It is classified as an endangered species due to the marine otter population declining to at most 50% of present levels because of the levels of exploitation and a decline in its area of occupancy.
		The aye-aye is classified as an endangered species due to a projected reduction of at least 50% of the aye-aye population over the next ten years based on levels of exploitation and a decline in area of occupancy.
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/Vines/1460/mammal.html (201 words)

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