Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Supposedly Extinct Giant Galapagos Tortoise Species Found

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 9, 2012
Giant Galapagos Tortoise on Galapagos Island

A few hundred kilometers from Floreana in the Galapagos Island chain, the long thought extinct Giant Galapagos Tortoise may have been rediscovered by scientists. Through the use of time-tested field work and genetic research scientists have learned that the Galapagos Giant Tortoise may still be living on Wolf Volcano.

Black-Footed Ferrets Are Getting a Second Chance

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on June 23, 2011

Disease nearly wiped out the black-foot ferrets in 1985. With only 18 surviving Black-Footed Ferrets two years later, biologists and researchers focused their efforts on a captive-breeding program in hopes to bring back their numbers. After a tough start the recovery program has shown promising results. It's been 25 years and around 500 black-footed ferrets are living wild in six U.S.

Every Year As Many As 35,000 Turtles Are Illegally Killed and Eaten in Baja California

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on June 9, 2011

There is a growing problem in Mexico. Eating sea turtles has been outlawed since 1990, yet as many as 35,000 turtles are killed and consumed in Baja California. Five of the seven sea turtle species – all listed as endangered, vulnerable or threatened – occupy the water surrounding the Baja California peninsula.

Global Warming Isn't the Only Problem Polar Bears Face

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on May 26, 2011

When you think about the falling numbers of polar bears in the wild, you probably think it's due to global warming. And while the demise of their native habitats is a chief threat, grizzly bears have begun to invade. This is a growing threat to polar bear populations as food is already scarce and polar bears now have to compete for the ever decreasing hunting areas.

Who Else Wants to Save the Polar Bears?

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 30, 2009

Polar Bears need our help. We can protect the species, one bear at a time thanks to National Wildlife Federation. Their populations are declining and it's getting more difficult for them to find food. Less than half of polar bear cubs in Alaska's Beaufort Region will survive their first year.