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Year of the Tiger 2010, Chinese New Year

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2010 Chinese New Year, Year of the Tiger, beginning on February 14, 2010

May be used as desired.

From Wikipedia:

The Tiger ( 虎 ), is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Tiger is associated with the earthly branch symbol 寅.


People born within these date ranges can be said to have been born in the "Year Of The Tiger," while also bearing the following elemental sign:

8 February 1902 - 28 January 1903: Water Tiger
26 January 1914 - 13 February 1915: Wood Tiger
13 February 1926 - 1 February 1927: Fire Tiger
31 January 1938 - 18 February 1939: Earth Tiger
17 February 1950 - 5 February 1951: Metal Tiger
5 February 1962 - 24 January 1963: Water Tiger
23 January 1974 - 10 February 1975: Wood Tiger
9 February 1986 - 28 January 1987: Fire Tiger
28 January 1998 - 15 February 1999: Earth Tiger
15 February 2010 - 3 February 2011: Metal Tiger

For fun, here's how to say "tiger" in many different foreign langagues:

Afrikaans: tier
Amuzgo: kítziaⁿ
Arabic: نَمِرٌ (námir) m., بَبرٌ (babr) m.
Aramaic:
Syriac: ܛܝܓܪܝܣ (Ṭīgrīs) m.
Hebrew: טיגריס (Ṭīgrīs) m.
Belarusian: тыгра (tigra) f.
Binisayâ: tigre
Bosnian: tigar (bs) m.
Bulgarian: тигър (bg) (tígər) m.
Burmese: ကား (kà)
Catalan: tigre m.
Chinese: 老虎 (lǎohǔ)
Croatian: tigar (hr) m.
Czech: tygr (cs) m.
Danish: tiger
Dutch: tijger (nl) m.
Esperanto: tigro
Finnish: tiikeri (fi)
French: tigre; tigresse
Frisian: tiger
German: Tiger (de) m.
Middle High German: tiger, tigertier
Old High German: tigir, tigirtior
Greek: τίγρις (el) (tígris) m. and f.
Guaraní: jaguarete
Hebrew: טיגריס (he) (tigris) m.
Hindi: बाघ (bāgh) m., व्याघ्र (vyāghra) m.
Hungarian: tigris (hu)
Indonesian: harimau (id), macan (id)
Interlingua: tigre
Irish: tíogar (ga) m.
Italian: tigre (it) m.
Japanese: 虎, トラ(とら, torá)
Khmer: ខាធំ (khlā-thum)
Kannada: ಹುಲಿ (huli)
Korean: 호랑이 (horang-i)
Kurdish: پڵنگ
Lao: ເສືອ (lo) (syya)
Latin: tigris (la) m. and f.
Latvian: tīģeris m.
Lithuanian: tigras m.
Macedonian: тигар (tigar) m.
Malayalam: പുലി (puli), വ്യാഘ്രം (vyaaghram)
Manchu: (tasha)
Norwegian: tiger (no) m.
Persian: ببر (babr)
Polish: tygrys (pl) m.
Portuguese: tigre (pt) m.
Romanian: tigru (ro) m.
Russian: тигр (ru) (tigr) m.
Sanskrit: व्याघ्रः (vyāghraḥ) m.
Serbian:
Cyrillic: тигар m.
Roman: tigar m.
Sinhala: කොටියා (koṭiya)
Slovak: tiger (sk) m.
Slovene: tiger (sl) m.
Spanish: tigre (es) m.
Swedish: tiger (sv) c.
Tamil: புலி (puli)
Telugu: పులి (puli)
Thai: เสือ (seua)
Tibetan: (tag)
Tupinambá: îagûara, îagûareté
Turkish: kaplan (tr)
Ukrainian: тигр (tyhr) m.
Vietnamese: con hổ, con cọp
Volapük: tiaf
Welsh: teigr m.
Xhosa: ingwe
Zulu: ingwe

Speke's Gazelle (5)

Image by 5of7
Speke's Gazelle (Gazella spekei) is the smallest of the gazelle species. It is confined to the horn of Africa where it inhabits stony brush, grass steppes, and semi deserts. Severe habitat fragmentation means it is now impossible to assess the natural migratory or nomadic patterns of G. spekei. Its numbers are under threat, and despite an increase in population it was announced by the IUCN in 2007 that its status had risen from vulnerable to endangered. Captive population is maintained, and the wild population exists in the lower ten thousands. This photo was taken at the Phoenix Zoo on March 12, 2011.

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Orang Utang

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Orang Utang

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red panda

Image by paloetic
Classified as endangered, red pandas are protected in Nepal and China. There are probably only about 2500 adult red pandas left in the wild.

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Gray-Shanked Douc, Endangered Primate Rescue Center, Cúc Phương National Park

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CRITICALLY ENDANGERED (IUCN Red List of Threatened Species), with an estimated population of between 550 to 700 individuals. They are hunted for bush meat and for traditional medicine purposes. There bones are used to make a substance called monkey bone balm which is believed to improve hemoglobin regeneration, renal function, lack of appetite, insomnia, and anemia. Gray-shanked doucs are also used in the exotic wild life trade. The adults are killed and the infants are taken and sold as pets. The Vietnam War also played a big part in reducing the population. Soldiers would use the monkeys for target practice. Deforestation and habitat fragmentation are also major threats. Laws are in place to prevent the destruction of their habitat and to prevent hunting but they are not strongly enforced.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray-shanked_douc

The Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats.

The overall goal of the EPRC is the establishment of stable populations of highly endangered primate species in captivity as a source for reintroduction programs.

The EPRC is home to about 150 primates in 15 taxa (species and subspecies), - many of which are critically endangered - including six species which are kept only at the EPRC and in no other facility in the world.

All of the animals at the EPRC, except for those bred in captivity, are victims of poaching and the illegal animal trade. Nine primate species have bred at the center and a total of more than 100 infants have been born, some of them being the first ever of their species to be born in captivity.

The primates are kept in more than 50 large enclosures and in two electrically fenced semi-wild areas of primary forest which are 2 ha and 5 ha. These semi-wild enclosures are the first steps towards its ambitious goal of reintroducing the primates to their natural habitat Langurs and gibbons have been released into these areas and have been successfully maintained there for several years. The center employs 20 Vietnamese people as animal keepers.

To support the reintroduction of highly endangered species, the EPRC also works to preserve and protect their natural habitats. They have worked closely with the Management Board of Van Long Nature Reserve, located close by, to successfully prepare the reserve for the successful reintroduction of the Delacour’s langur. Other successful reintroduction programs have taken place or are planned.

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Picture 5

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So cute!

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Endangered Species Carousel - Lincoln Park Zoo

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Endangered Species Carousel - Lincoln Park Zoo

Image by YIM Hafiz
# 71 - This Carousel (Merry-go-round) at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago depicts endangered species of animals.

Go See It - Key Deer Wildlife Refuge - Blue Hole 006.jpg

Image by Allen Pinkley
Here the Scouts look at items made from endangered wildlife.

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Jungle City Edinburgh 017

Image by byronv2
tartan elephant posing in front of the National Gallery of Scotland on the Mound. This made me smile!

These are all part of the Jungle City organisation, which is debuting in Edinburgh for a couple of months and will move to various cities around the world. There are statues all decorated by different artists all over the place (there's a map on the site), small versions are available to buy as are the actual full size statues, to raise money for wildlife charities and to raise awarness of some of the magnificent species we're endangering

www.jungle-city.org/

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NYC - Bronx - Bronx Zoo: Dromedary Camel

Image by wallyg
Although there are several other camelids, the only other surviving species of true camel today is the Bactrian Camel. The Bactrian camel was domesticated sometime before 2500 BC in Asia, well after the earliest estimates for the dromedary.
The stronger and more durable Bactrian Camels first began to arrive in Africa in the fourth century. It was not until the Islamic conquest of North Africa, however, that these camels became common. While the invasion was accomplished largely on horseback, the new links to the Middle East allowed camels to be imported en masse. These camels were well-suited to long desert journeys and could carry a great deal of cargo. For the first time this allowed substantial trade over the Sahara.


The Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius), often referred to simply as the "Dromedary", is a large even-toed ungulate. According to the Oakland Zoo: "The name "Dromedary" is properly reserved for the Arabian racing camel such as those used in the various military camel corps." Sometimes called an Arabian Camel, it has one hump on its back, in contrast to the Bactrian Camel which has two.

The dromedary is taller and faster than its Bactrian counterpart. With a rider they can maintain 8-9 mph for hours at a time. Adults grow to a length of 10 feet, height of 6-7 feet. amd weights in the range of 1000-1500 pounds.

Dromedaries were first domesticated in central or southern Arabia some thousands of years ago. Estimates range from around 4000 BC to as recently as 1400 BC. Around the second millennium BCE, the dromedary was introduced to Egypt and North Africa. Domesticated camels were used through much of North Africa, and the Romans maintained a corps of camel warriors to patrol the edge of the desert. The Persian camels, however, were not particularly suited to trading or travel over the Sahara.

There are currently almost 13 million domesticated dromedaries, mostly in the area from Western India via Pakistan through Iran to northern Africa. None survive in the wild in their original range, although the escaped population of Australian feral camels is estimated to number at least 500,000. Modern domesticated dromedaries are used for milk and meat and as beasts of burden for cargo and passengers. Unlike horses, they kneel for the loading of passengers and cargo.


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The Bronx Zoo, located within the Bronx Park, is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, comprising 265 acres of parklands and naturalistic habitats and home to over 4,000 animals. Focused on conservation, it opened on November 8, 1899, with 22 exhibits, 843 animals. The zoo's origins date back to 1895, with the establishment of the New york Zoological Society (NYZS), renamed Wild Conservation Scoiety (WCS) in 1993. Only the outer structure of the World of Reptiles remains much as it was in 1899. With the 1941 opening of African Plains, the Bronx Zoo was one of the first U.S. zoos to move away from cages and exhibit animals in naturalistic habitats.

Coachella Valley milk vetch

Image by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region
The Coachella Valley milk-vetch is an endangered plant. The Coachella Valley is located at the northern extension of the Colorado Desert and is bordered by the Salton Sea to the south and the Little San Bernandino Mountains to the north. Sand that washes down drainages during flood events accumulates at the bottom of the drainages, then is dispersed throughout the Valley by the continual high winds that blow through the area. This ever-shifting sand forms a complex system of sand dunes that support a variety of native desert species.

Originally, about 270 square miles of the Coachella Valley may have been covered with loose, wind blown sand. Disruption of the sand transport corridors and the impacts of development have eliminated the majority of the historic “blowsand habitat” in the Coachella Valley. The total remaining “blowsand” habitat is about 50 square miles in size and occurs in relatively fragmented patches from San Gorgonio Pass southeast through the Valley to Indio, California.

Why is the sand dune ecosystem important?

The sand dune ecosystem of the Coachella Valley supports a variety of animals and plants specially adapted to living in the harsh desert environment. These distinct and sometimes rare species have evolved because the blowsand deposits of the Valley are relatively isolated from other areas by the surrounding mountain ranges. The threatened Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, the endangered Coachella Valley milk vetch, Coachella Valley round-tailed ground squirrel, Coachella Valley giant sand treader cricket, and the Coachella Valley Jerusalem cricket are among the variety of species that occur in this specialized “blowsand” habitat. (USFWS)

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NYC - Bronx - Bronx Zoo: Dromedary Camel

Image by wallyg
Although there are several other camelids, the only other surviving species of true camel today is the Bactrian Camel. The Bactrian camel was domesticated sometime before 2500 BC in Asia, well after the earliest estimates for the dromedary.
The stronger and more durable Bactrian Camels first began to arrive in Africa in the fourth century. It was not until the Islamic conquest of North Africa, however, that these camels became common. While the invasion was accomplished largely on horseback, the new links to the Middle East allowed camels to be imported en masse. These camels were well-suited to long desert journeys and could carry a great deal of cargo. For the first time this allowed substantial trade over the Sahara.


The Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius), often referred to simply as the "Dromedary", is a large even-toed ungulate. According to the Oakland Zoo: "The name "Dromedary" is properly reserved for the Arabian racing camel such as those used in the various military camel corps." Sometimes called an Arabian Camel, it has one hump on its back, in contrast to the Bactrian Camel which has two.

The dromedary is taller and faster than its Bactrian counterpart. With a rider they can maintain 8-9 mph for hours at a time. Adults grow to a length of 10 feet, height of 6-7 feet. amd weights in the range of 1000-1500 pounds.

Dromedaries were first domesticated in central or southern Arabia some thousands of years ago. Estimates range from around 4000 BC to as recently as 1400 BC. Around the second millennium BCE, the dromedary was introduced to Egypt and North Africa. Domesticated camels were used through much of North Africa, and the Romans maintained a corps of camel warriors to patrol the edge of the desert. The Persian camels, however, were not particularly suited to trading or travel over the Sahara.

There are currently almost 13 million domesticated dromedaries, mostly in the area from Western India via Pakistan through Iran to northern Africa. None survive in the wild in their original range, although the escaped population of Australian feral camels is estimated to number at least 500,000. Modern domesticated dromedaries are used for milk and meat and as beasts of burden for cargo and passengers. Unlike horses, they kneel for the loading of passengers and cargo.


**
The Bronx Zoo, located within the Bronx Park, is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, comprising 265 acres of parklands and naturalistic habitats and home to over 4,000 animals. Focused on conservation, it opened on November 8, 1899, with 22 exhibits, 843 animals. The zoo's origins date back to 1895, with the establishment of the New york Zoological Society (NYZS), renamed Wild Conservation Scoiety (WCS) in 1993. Only the outer structure of the World of Reptiles remains much as it was in 1899. With the 1941 opening of African Plains, the Bronx Zoo was one of the first U.S. zoos to move away from cages and exhibit animals in naturalistic habitats.

Speke's Gazelle (Gazella spekei)

Image by 5of7
Speke's Gazelle (Gazella spekei) is the smallest of the gazelle species. It is confined to the horn of Africa where it inhabits stony brush, grass steppes, and semi deserts. Severe habitat fragmentation means it is now impossible to assess the natural migratory or nomadic patterns of G. spekei. Its numbers are under threat, and despite an increase in population it was announced by the IUCN in 2007 that its status had risen from vulnerable to endangered. Captive population is maintained, and the wild population exists in the lower ten thousands. This photo was taken at the Phoenix Zoo on March 12, 2011.

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Jungle City Edinburgh 026

Image by byronv2
These are all part of the Jungle City organisation, which is debuting in Edinburgh for a couple of months and will move to various cities around the world. There are statues all decorated by different artists all over the place (there's a map on the site), small versions are available to buy as are the actual full size statues, to raise money for wildlife charities and to raise awarness of some of the magnificent species we're endangering

www.jungle-city.org/

Jungle City Edinburgh 025

Image by byronv2
These are all part of the Jungle City organisation, which is debuting in Edinburgh for a couple of months and will move to various cities around the world. There are statues all decorated by different artists all over the place (there's a map on the site), small versions are available to buy as are the actual full size statues, to raise money for wildlife charities and to raise awarness of some of the magnificent species we're endangering

www.jungle-city.org/

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Jungle City Edinburgh 019

Image by byronv2
These are all part of the Jungle City organisation, which is debuting in Edinburgh for a couple of months and will move to various cities around the world. There are statues all decorated by different artists all over the place (there's a map on the site), small versions are available to buy as are the actual full size statues, to raise money for wildlife charities and to raise awarness of some of the magnificent species we're endangering

www.jungle-city.org/

Jungle City Edinburgh 020

Image by byronv2
standing outside on the Royal Mile

These are all part of the Jungle City organisation, which is debuting in Edinburgh for a couple of months and will move to various cities around the world. There are statues all decorated by different artists all over the place (there's a map on the site), small versions are available to buy as are the actual full size statues, to raise money for wildlife charities and to raise awarness of some of the magnificent species we're endangering

www.jungle-city.org/

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Jungle City Edinburgh 011

Image by byronv2
very zen like and calm looking!

These are all part of the Jungle City organisation, which is debuting in Edinburgh for a couple of months and will move to various cities around the world. There are statues all decorated by different artists all over the place (there's a map on the site), small versions are available to buy as are the actual full size statues, to raise money for wildlife charities and to raise awarness of some of the magnificent species we're endangerin

Jungle City Edinburgh 08

Image by byronv2
a fetchingly decorated orangutan in Princes Street Gardens

These are all part of the Jungle City organisation, which is debuting in Edinburgh for a couple of months and will move to various cities around the world. There are statues all decorated by different artists all over the place (there's a map on the site), small versions are available to buy as are the actual full size statues, to raise money for wildlife charities and to raise awarness of some of the magnificent species we're endangerin

condor2

Image by Foxgirl
My dad pointed out the 'big bird,' so I decided I'd better take some quick snaps of it before it flew off. Only later did I look up the distinctive markings to discover it is one of less than fifty condors that live in the Grand Canyon area, one of the most endangered animals in the U.S.

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Female Grooming Male Black Crested Gibbon, Endangered Primate Rescue Center, Cúc Phương National Park

Image by чãvìnkωhỉtз
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CRITICALLY ENDANGERED (IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). There is currently thought to be between 1300 and 2000 individuals left in the wild. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism: the male is almost completely black, but sometimes with white or buff cheeks, while the female is a golden or buff colour with variable black patches, including a black streak on the head.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_crested_gibbon

The Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats.

The overall goal of the EPRC is the establishment of stable populations of highly endangered primate species in captivity as a source for reintroduction programs.

The EPRC is home to about 150 primates in 15 taxa (species and subspecies), - many of which are critically endangered - including six species which are kept only at the EPRC and in no other facility in the world.

All of the animals at the EPRC, except for those bred in captivity, are victims of poaching and the illegal animal trade. Nine primate species have bred at the center and a total of more than 100 infants have been born, some of them being the first ever of their species to be born in captivity.

The primates are kept in more than 50 large enclosures and in two electrically fenced semi-wild areas of primary forest which are 2 ha and 5 ha. These semi-wild enclosures are the first steps towards its ambitious goal of reintroducing the primates to their natural habitat Langurs and gibbons have been released into these areas and have been successfully maintained there for several years. The center employs 20 Vietnamese people as animal keepers.

To support the reintroduction of highly endangered species, the EPRC also works to preserve and protect their natural habitats. They have worked closely with the Management Board of Van Long Nature Reserve, located close by, to successfully prepare the reserve for the successful reintroduction of the Delacour’s langur. Other successful reintroduction programs have taken place or are planned.

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Orang Utang

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Orang Utang

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Orang Utang

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Orang Utang

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NYC - Bronx - Bronx Zoo: Jungle World - Malayan Tapir

Image by wallyg
The Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus), also called the Asian Tapir, is the largest of the four species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The scientific name is somewhat misleading, as the Tapirus indicus is not native to India; the name refers rather to the East Indies. The Malayan Tapir was once found throughout the tropical lowland rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam. However, its numbers have decreased in recent years, and today, like all tapirs, it is in danger of extinction. The main threat to the Malayan tapirs is human activity, including deforestation for agricultural purposes, flooding caused by the damming of rivers for hydroelectric projects, and illegal trade. In Thailand, a young tapir may be worth US00.

Malayan Tapir are easily identified by its markings, most notably the light-colored “saddle” which extends from its shoulders to its rump. The rest of its hair is black, except for the tips of its ears which, as with other tapirs, are rimmed with white. This pattern is for camouflage. Malayan Tapirs grow to between 6 and 8 feet in length, stand 3 to 3.5 feet tall, and typically weigh between 550 and 700 pounds. They have small stubby tails and long, flexible proboscises. They have four toes on each front foot and three toes on each back foot. The Malayan Tapir has rather poor eyesight but excellent hearing.

Malayan Tapirs are primarily solitary creatures, marking out large tracts of land as their territory by spraying urine on plants. Exclusively vegetarian, it slowly forages for the tender shoots and leaves. Despite their ungainly looks and bulk, though, the tapir can gallop through the jungle, scramble up steep slopes, and swim fast-flowing rivers.

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The Bronx Zoo, located within the Bronx Park, is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, comprising 265 acres of parklands and naturalistic habitats and home to over 4,000 animals. Focused on conservation, it opened on November 8, 1899, with 22 exhibits, 843 animals. The zoo's origins date back to 1895, with the establishment of the New York Zoological Society (NYZS), renamed Wild Conservation Society (WCS) in 1993. Only the outer structure of the World of Reptiles remains much as it was in 1899. With the 1941 opening of African Plains, the Bronx Zoo was one of the first U.S. zoos to move away from cages and exhibit animals in naturalistic habitats.

NYC - Bronx - Bronx Zoo: Jungle World - Malayan Tapir

Image by wallyg
The Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus), also called the Asian Tapir, is the largest of the four species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The scientific name is somewhat misleading, as the Tapirus indicus is not native to India; the name refers rather to the East Indies. The Malayan Tapir was once found throughout the tropical lowland rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam. However, its numbers have decreased in recent years, and today, like all tapirs, it is in danger of extinction. The main threat to the Malayan tapirs is human activity, including deforestation for agricultural purposes, flooding caused by the damming of rivers for hydroelectric projects, and illegal trade. In Thailand, a young tapir may be worth US00.

Malayan Tapir are easily identified by its markings, most notably the light-colored “saddle” which extends from its shoulders to its rump. The rest of its hair is black, except for the tips of its ears which, as with other tapirs, are rimmed with white. This pattern is for camouflage. Malayan Tapirs grow to between 6 and 8 feet in length, stand 3 to 3.5 feet tall, and typically weigh between 550 and 700 pounds. They have small stubby tails and long, flexible proboscises. They have four toes on each front foot and three toes on each back foot. The Malayan Tapir has rather poor eyesight but excellent hearing.

Malayan Tapirs are primarily solitary creatures, marking out large tracts of land as their territory by spraying urine on plants. Exclusively vegetarian, it slowly forages for the tender shoots and leaves. Despite their ungainly looks and bulk, though, the tapir can gallop through the jungle, scramble up steep slopes, and swim fast-flowing rivers.

**
The Bronx Zoo, located within the Bronx Park, is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, comprising 265 acres of parklands and naturalistic habitats and home to over 4,000 animals. Focused on conservation, it opened on November 8, 1899, with 22 exhibits, 843 animals. The zoo's origins date back to 1895, with the establishment of the New york Zoological Society (NYZS), renamed Wild Conservation Scoiety (WCS) in 1993. Only the outer structure of the World of Reptiles remains much as it was in 1899. With the 1941 opening of African Plains, the Bronx Zoo was one of the first U.S. zoos to move away from cages and exhibit animals in naturalistic habitats.

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Baby Hà Tĩnh Langur, Endangered Primate Rescue Center, Cúc Phương National Park

Image by чãvìnkωhỉtз
P1020941

ENDANGERED (IUCN Red List of Threatened Species)
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The Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats.

The overall goal of the EPRC is the establishment of stable populations of highly endangered primate species in captivity as a source for reintroduction programs.

The EPRC is home to about 150 primates in 15 taxa (species and subspecies), - many of which are critically endangered - including six species which are kept only at the EPRC and in no other facility in the world.

All of the animals at the EPRC, except for those bred in captivity, are victims of poaching and the illegal animal trade. Nine primate species have bred at the center and a total of more than 100 infants have been born, some of them being the first ever of their species to be born in captivity.

The primates are kept in more than 50 large enclosures and in two electrically fenced semi-wild areas of primary forest which are 2 ha and 5 ha. These semi-wild enclosures are the first steps towards its ambitious goal of reintroducing the primates to their natural habitat Langurs and gibbons have been released into these areas and have been successfully maintained there for several years. The center employs 20 Vietnamese people as animal keepers.

To support the reintroduction of highly endangered species, the EPRC also works to preserve and protect their natural habitats. They have worked closely with the Management Board of Van Long Nature Reserve, located close by, to successfully prepare the reserve for the successful reintroduction of the Delacour’s langur. Other successful reintroduction programs have taken place or are planned.

www.educationaltravelasia.com/Tours/Destinations/Vietnam/...

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The Green Sea Turtle

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The Green Sea Turtle ("Honu" in Hawaiian) is the most commonly found turtle in the Hawaiian Islands. Although this species is more abundant than the nearly-extinct Hawksbill and easier to locate than the deep-sea dwelling Leatherback, it is still an endangered species. It is against the law to touch, ride or otherwise harass a Green Sea Turtle.

While snorkeling off the southern coast of Maui, I was fortunate enough to find myself in the exact location of a Turtle rising to the surface and who came so close that I had to exert myself to keep from touching the animal. I did, however, manage to snap a few photos while he lingered nearby.

Endangered clubshell mussel (Pleurobema clava)

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Photo by: Craig Stihler/USFWS

Close-up of several of these endangered mussels from Hawkins Creek in West Virginia.

NYC - Bronx - Bronx Zoo: World of Reptiles - Aruba Island Rattlesnake

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The Aruba Island Rattlesnake, or Aruba Rattlesnake, (Crotalus durissus unicolor) is a venomous pitviper subspecies found only on the island of Caribbean island of Aruba, off the coast of Venezuela. They exist only in thornscrub and desert habitats on the southeastern half of the island.

Moderately sized, this species attains an adult length of approximately 90 cm. It is light brown, tan, or almost pink in color, reflecting the soil color of its native habitat, with darker brown diamond shaped markings but colors may vary from white to apricot, or brown to slate. The markings are sometimes nearly invisible, or only visible in a narrow stripe down the middle of the back.

Classified as Critically endangered (CR) by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), it is estimated that less than 230 adult survive in the wild.

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The Bronx Zoo, located within the Bronx Park, is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, comprising 265 acres of parklands and naturalistic habitats and home to over 4,000 animals. Focused on conservation, it opened on November 8, 1899, with 22 exhibits, 843 animals. The zoo's origins date back to 1895, with the establishment of the New York Zoological Society (NYZS), renamed Wild Conservation Society (WCS) in 1993. Only the outer structure of the World of Reptiles remains much as it was in 1899. With the 1941 opening of African Plains, the Bronx Zoo was one of the first U.S. zoos to move away from cages and exhibit animals in naturalistic habitats.

Homo neanderthalensis adult male - head model at actual species height - Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - 2012-05-17

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Homo neanderthalensis adult male - head model at actual species height - Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - 2012-05-17

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A model an adult Neanderthal male head and shoulders on display in the Hall of Human Origins in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The model is placed at the same height the individual would have been in life.

Neanderthals are either a subspecies of Homo sapiens (Homo sapiens neanderthalensis) or a separate species (Homo neanderthalensis). It's not clear from the evidence.

Neanderthal lived between 350,000 and 24,000 years ago. It's not really clear who Neanderthal's ancestor was. It's possible it was Homo heidelbergensis, or Homo rhodesiensis (which itself may be a sub-species of Homo heidelbergensis).

Neanderthals interbred with early Homo sapiens about 80,000 and 50,000 years ago. Even today, a tiny percentage of the human genome in Europe is Neanderthal.

Neanderthals were discovered in the Engis Caves in now Belgium in 1829 by Philippe-Charles Schmerling.

Neanderthals were much stronger than modern humans and and only slightly shorter. Neanderthal brains are known to have been slightly smaller than a human brain at birth, but by the time they were adults their brains were slightly larger. They lived in large, complex social groups; used language; used fire; built buildings from animal bones and hides; and hunted animals in groups. For many years, scientists assumed that Neanderthals were carnivores, but there is evidence now that they gathered and cooked vegetables.

Neanderthal male adult - Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - 2012-05-17

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A cast of an adult Neanderthal male skeleton on display in the Hall of Human Origins in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

The lighter parts of the skeleton represent actual bones. The darker sections are conjectural.

Neanderthals are either a subspecies of Homo sapiens (Homo sapiens neanderthalensis) or a separate species (Homo neanderthalensis). It's not clear from the evidence.

Neanderthal lived between 350,000 and 24,000 years ago. It's not really clear who Neanderthal's ancestor was. It's possible it was Homo heidelbergensis, or Homo rhodesiensis (which itself may be a sub-species of Homo heidelbergensis).

Neanderthals interbred with early Homo sapiens about 80,000 and 50,000 years ago. Even today, a tiny percentage of the human genome in Europe is Neanderthal.

Neanderthals were discovered in the Engis Caves in now Belgium in 1829 by Philippe-Charles Schmerling.

Neanderthals were much stronger than modern humans and and only slightly shorter. Neanderthal brains are known to have been slightly smaller than a human brain at birth, but by the time they were adults their brains were slightly larger. They lived in large, complex social groups; used language; used fire; built buildings from animal bones and hides; and hunted animals in groups. For many years, scientists assumed that Neanderthals were carnivores, but there is evidence now that they gathered and cooked vegetables.

Bison Antiquus

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This Bison antiquus is a species that was preceded by Bison priscus which came to North America from Siberia. These bison are more adapted to a forested environment, whereas the priscus preferred a steppe environment. The antiquus species later evolved into the common-day bison which are up to a quarter of the size of this animal.

Note the tall spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae which give a large surface area for muscle attachments which help hold up the animal's giant head.

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