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Question: Old people: a question about wildlife.?

(Posted by: Angel on 2009-05-10 07:09:25)

What endangered species of animals were not so endangered when you were younger? The Dodo for example... Oh wait that's extinct.

Posted by: blu on 2009-05-10, 07:17:08

Polar bears Jim- How odd for you to say polar bears are not endangered. I recently applied for employment w/ "Greenpeace ". The facilitator was so proud to include polar bears/ endangered species on the list of their most recent accomplishments. edit answers.yahoo.com/ question/ index;_ylt= AnHpV7ZHobA6DVnXqNkfkhnsy6IX;_ylv= 3?qid= 20090510074940AAIiTN4 Regardless of whether or not they are on the list of endangered species environmentalists have recognized that one of the most majestic animals to ever walk this planet Earth is threatened. ANYTHING to draw attention to depleting the potential for it's extinction is a step in the right direction. Just saw a commercial w/ Noah Wylie ... Save the Polar Bears According to Jim the polar bear population is decreasing.. I think that answers your question. There was no talk of this when I was younger.

Posted by: been there done that on 2009-05-10, 07:18:36

Elephants, whales, most primates, wolves, buffalo, most gazelle and antelopes, all large wild cats (tigers, etc.), rhinoceros, giant armadillos, many types of birds and fish, and much more I can`t think of. Unfortunately the honey bee is headed that way and that could spell disaster for life as we know it.

Posted by: Tyler on 2009-05-10, 07:24:18

Stay at home mothers.

Posted by: Jim on 2009-05-10, 07:29:54

There have been many during the "Boomer Generation ". Just in America we have seen the American bald eagle, osprey, eastern bluebird, wild turkey, American alligator, river otter, grizzle bear and gray wolf become endangered then some how managed to come back. Some that have not managed a come back are the dusky seaside sparrow, everglades kite, gopher tortoise, Florida panther and red wolf. Polar bear are NOT endangered. Ursus maritimus (Polar Bear) Status: Vulnerable A3c ver 3.1 Pop. trend: decreasing iucnredlist.org/ search Polar bear listing as "threatened " by the US Federal Government is meaningless. They got in to trouble with some really bad biological research and were challenged in court. And it has become a political issue. The state of Alaska has sued also. You see the actually population is not in any kinda of trouble. They are attempting to list the polar bear by forecasting the future of global climate change. That's uacceptable. news.nationalgeographic.com/ news/ 2008/ 01/ 080107-polar-bears_2.html sciencedaily.com/ releases/ 2008/ 05/ 080508132549.htm biologicaldiversity.org/ species/ mammals/ polar_bear/ index.html If you want to read about threatened and endangered species check out this site:iucnredlist.org/ static/ programme

Posted by: primalclaws1974 on 2009-05-10, 07:37:14

Buffalo are not endangered any longer either. I doubt elephants "became " endangered in anyone's lifetime that's still living. Eagles came close to the brink, but made it back. The Kodiak bear is very endangered, probably in the 20th century. Rhinos are the same as elephants, probably very endangered from 19th century hunting, and like elephants, they are very large and live a long time and rarely have more than one baby at a time, and need large areas to live, and thus, the damage big game hunters did a century ago takes a very long time to repair.

Posted by: Patti on 2009-05-10, 07:45:01

Horny toads (horned lizards) were very common here in Oklahoma in the 1960's, I have only seen one in the 6 years living in my present home. We caught and played with them nearly every day during summers when we were kids. Also frogs and toads are much less common. Used to see many after a summer rain, and go looking for hop toads to pick up and play with. Have heard that weedkillers, pesticides, and and other chemicals used on lawns may be the blame for all these decreasing in numbers.

Posted by: Leon on 2009-05-10, 07:51:58

Not to disagree or start a problem but here is some research that I received a while back The polar bear was listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act* on May 14, 2008. This move officially recognizes that polar bears are threatened with extinction from global warming, which is melting the Arctic sea ice where polar bears hunt for ringed and bearded seals, their primary food source. In May 2006, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the polar bear to its "Red List " of the world’s most imperiled animals, predicting a 30% reduction in the polar bear population in the next 45 years. *The Endangered Species Act requires the US federal government to identify species threatened with extinction, identify habitat they need to survive, and help protect both. In doing so, the Act works to ensure the basic health of our natural ecosystems and protect the legacy of conservation we leave to our children and grandchildren.

Posted by: Jeff (weseye) Wesley on 2009-05-10, 08:12:09

Lots of them. I'd have to research that, but am too busy today.

Posted by: Maureen S on 2009-05-10, 10:00:15

If you want serious answers to the questions that you ask, I suggest you word your question a little differently. "Old people " is not a positive term to use when it comes to us Seniors. I bet some of us Seniors are more younger in mind and body than some 30 year olds. Please use the phrase Seniors and maybe, just maybe, you will find people more interested in your question.

Posted by: tonian on 2009-05-10, 10:28:59

Well said, Maureen S. I assume that you're referring to "Jon ". Funnily enough, when I first saw the question my immediate reaction was to answer "youngsters with respect "! They are a fast disappearing species. Too much time on their hands, too many distractions, little consideration for their peers in some cases, let alone for their elders. Of course, not all youngsters are in the 'endangered' species, but there are enough of them to be a cause for concern.

Posted by: CLYDE55 on 2009-05-10, 22:52:48

There are no longer any blackbirds visiting my garden.