United States. National Park Service. "Grizzly Bear Information Continued." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, 12 May 2015. Web. 13 May 2015.
"Grizzly Bear - National Wildlife Federation." Grizzly Bear - National Wildlife Federation. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2015.
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Les parcs nationales existent pour protéger les animaux qui sont en danger dû à l’activite humaine ou dû aux circonstances naturelles. Quelques de ces espèces qui sont en train d’etre sèrieusement menacé dans les États Unis sont la Tortue Marine, la Tortue du désert et l’Ours Grizzly. Tous ces animaux sont en voie d’extinction et sont maintenant protegés dans les parcs nationaux. Par exemple, les tortues marines sont menacés par le pêche et par la pollution sur la plage dû aux déchets. Les tortues du désert ont beaucoup de prédateurs et maladies. Les ours Grizzlies sont chassés par les personnes comme une trophée du jeu. Les parcs nationaux protegent les animaux en créant les plans du preservation avec la collaboration de l’ONG, les mouvements internationaux, et l’aide du gouvernement. Les parcs nationaux font tout celà dans l'objectif de préserver ces animaux pour notre progéniture.
Vocabulary:
- Programme
- tortue marine
- preservation
- Parc national
- Habitat
- En voie d’extinction
- progéniture
- tortue du désert
- chasse
- humain
- national
- Prédateur
- grizzly
- restaurer
- pollution
- espèce
- maladie
- pêche
- déchets
- ONG
sea Turtle
Quick Facts:
Major Challenges
The loss of nesting habitat due to coastal development, constant fishing activity, constant boat activity, disturbance of nesting beaches (development, beach lighting, seawalls, jetties, items left on the beach overnight, and nighttime activity on the beach), pollution and non-degradable trash in the ocean, and the harvesting of eggs for food are some of the main concerns that affect or could affect the turtles in Cape Hatteras Park. These are the problems that the rangers in the park constantly face.
Conservation Programs
Since sea turtles are a migratory animal, conservation programs are not just a U.S. movement but a worldwide movement. The most influential organizations are:
Recommendations
("Sea Turtles." :: NOAA Fisheries. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.)
- Sea turtles are one of the Earth's most ancient creatures. The seven species that can be found today have been around for 110 million years, since the time of the dinosaurs.
- The sea turtle's shell, or "carapace", is streamlined for swimming through the water.
- Unlike other turtles, sea turtles cannot retract their legs and head into their shells.
- Their color varies among yellow, green, and black depending on the species.
Major Challenges
The loss of nesting habitat due to coastal development, constant fishing activity, constant boat activity, disturbance of nesting beaches (development, beach lighting, seawalls, jetties, items left on the beach overnight, and nighttime activity on the beach), pollution and non-degradable trash in the ocean, and the harvesting of eggs for food are some of the main concerns that affect or could affect the turtles in Cape Hatteras Park. These are the problems that the rangers in the park constantly face.
Conservation Programs
Since sea turtles are a migratory animal, conservation programs are not just a U.S. movement but a worldwide movement. The most influential organizations are:
- Indian Ocean - South-East Asian (IOSEA) Marine Turtle Memorandum of Understanding
- Inter-American Convention (IAC) for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles
- Shrimp Imported into the U.S.: Legislation for Marine Turtle Conservation
- Key habitats protection (Costa Rica, India, etc.)
Recommendations
- A repopulation program where those species of turtles that have disappeared from a certain habitat are reimplanted in the same habitat so that they reproduce and get to live there once again. This is done by putting some of the specimens in monitored areas, where they are free to reproduce without suffering any danger.
- A habitat restoration program where the habitats turtles used before are restored or depolluted. This is applicable in coral reefs that have been damaged due to the constant contamination humans produce in sea shores or waters that have been intoxicated because of industrial wastes.
("Sea Turtles." :: NOAA Fisheries. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.)
desert tortoise
Tortoises in Joshua Tree are endangered due to human purposes, such as building land lines and roads, which attract ravens. Ravens eat desert tortoises’ offspring which diminish the desert tortoise population. Moreover, diseases may be spreading in Joshua Tree National Park. While there is no conservation program in place at the moment, possible recommendations include blocking off where desert tortoise habitats with fences in Joshua Tree and increased veterinarian care.
United States. National Park Service. "Joshua Tree National Park (U.S. National Park Service)." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, 20 Apr. 2015. Web. 29 Apr. 2015. |
Grizzly bear
These giant bears tend to be lone wolves but can sometimes be seen with females and their cubs. Increased viewing of grizzlies occur at the prime Alaskan fishing spots when fish are heading upstream for summer spawning. In this season grizzlies gather to eat the fish. Grizzlies are top of the line predators, but their diet consists mostly of nuts, berries, fruits, leaves, and roots. Grizzlies tend to be brown, but they can be white-tipped, or 'grizzled', per their traditional name. Today there are only about 1,000 grizzly bears remaining in the U.S.
"Grizzly Bears, Grizzly Bear Pictures, Grizzly Bear Facts - National Geographic." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.
"Grizzly Bears, Grizzly Bear Pictures, Grizzly Bear Facts - National Geographic." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.
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("Sea Turtles." :: NOAA Fisheries. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.)
Additional Video: New Born, Baby Sea Turtles Race to the Ocean! - YouTube
(Boster Mark.Solar Desert Tortoise. Digital image. framework.latimes.com. 2012. web)
(Bock, Carol. Digital image.
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(National Geographic Wild. Digital image. mpora.com. 2015. Web)
(Loggerhead.Digital image.calacademy.org.2014.Web)
("Sea Turtles." :: NOAA Fisheries. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.)
Additional Video: New Born, Baby Sea Turtles Race to the Ocean! - YouTube
(Boster Mark.Solar Desert Tortoise. Digital image. framework.latimes.com. 2012. web)
(Bock, Carol. Digital image.
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/. 2015. Web. )
(National Geographic Wild. Digital image. mpora.com. 2015. Web)