Endangered Species By Tanmay Bhardwaj (VIII-A)

An endangered species is a population of organisms which is facing a high risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. The International Union for Conservation of Nature.(IUCN) has calculated the percentage of endangered species. Many nations have laws offering protection to conservation reliant species: for example, forbidding hunting, restricting land development or creating preserves. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal protection like Pandas. Many more species become extinct, or potentially will become extinct, without gaining public notice

Preservation of animals is important, not only because many of these species are beautiful, or can provide economic benefits for us in the future, but because they already provide us many valuable services. These organisms clean air, regulate our weather and water conditions, provide control for crop pests and diseases, and offer a vast genetic "library" from which we can withdraw many useful items. Extinction of a species could potentially mean the loss of a cure for cancer, a new antibiotic drug, or a disease-resistant strain of wheat

Tigers The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.3 meters (11 ft) and weighing up to 306 kg (670 lb). They are the third largest land carnivore. Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter under parts. They have exceptionally stout teeth, and their canines are the longest among living felids with a crown height of as much as 74.5 mm (2.93 in) or even 90 mm (3.5 in). In zoos, tigers have lived for 20 to 26 years, which also seems to be their longevity in the wild. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey requirements

Laws to save tigers It is making an effort to stop the killing of tigers. Government has made 89 national parks and 490 wildlife sanctuaries. Project great Indian bustard has also been a success. Government has avoided traditional Chinese medicines that use tiger body parts. Poachers kill an average of one wild tiger each day, mostly for use in traditional Chinese medicines. Government bans on the killing or international trade of tigers or tiger parts. Although many countries have signed on to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora agreement with regards to tigers, killing tigers continues. In 2007, for example, some restaurants in Asia were still offering tiger meat to some customers.

Black Buck What is black buck? The blackbuck is an antelope species native to the Indian subcontinent that has been classified as endangered by IUCN since 2003, as the blackbuck range has decreased sharply during the 20th century. antelope Indian subcontinent endangered IUCN The blackbuck is the only living species of the genus Antelope. Its generic name 'Antelope' stems from the Latin word antelopes, a horned animal. The binomial 'cervicapra' is composed of the Latin words copra, she- goat and cereus, deer. generic name Latin

Laws to save Black Buck The first step towards Black Buck is to learn as much as possible about them. If we know where and how they live, and what they need to survive, it will be easier for us to help them. There are many organizations that government has started for fighting to preserve black buck including Greenpeace and the world wildlife fund. Join one today or start your own. Learn about Black Buck Teach your friends and family about the wonderful wildlife of Black Buck. The first step to protecting endangered species is learning about how interesting and important they are. Our natural world provides us with many indispensable services including clean air and water, food and medicinal sources, commercial, aesthetic and recreational benefits.