Threatened relatives
activity to do, information Tagged animals, endangered, species, threatened September 7, 2011
Did you know today is Threatened Species Day in Australia?
There are over 1600 species of animal that are currently on the list; this does not include plants. Many of my relatives are on this list.
Back in 1936 on this day, the last Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine died in the zoo in Hobart, Tasmania. This animal was hunted to extinction as it was thought to kill the sheep. It looked like a large dog but was actually a marsupial.
People around Tasmania are having lots of different activities to remember those relatives of mine that are threatened or endangered.
Do you have any threatened or endangered animals near where you live? Have you actually seen these animals?
Perhaps you could leave a comment here or write a post in your blog about one of the animals you would like to see taken off the threatened species or endangered list in your country, state or province.
Image: ‘Marsupials‘
September 10th, 2011 at 12:34 am
Yes, we have the bald eagle that is an endangered species. I have seen one before in the outdoors.
From,
Ariana
September 10th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Ariana,
Miss W told me she had seen many bald eagles when she was travelling in Alaska a few years ago. How did it become endangered?
September 10th, 2011 at 12:38 am
I never new that there is a day for animals like that. Thats preaty cool
September 10th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Blaker,
I just searched Illinois and endangered, threatened species and you have 25 plants and animals that need looking after. Maybe you could create a special day for them at your school.
September 10th, 2011 at 12:50 am
Dear Mr. Davo
Mannaties are an endangered spiecies in florida. I live in Illinois.
September 10th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Nick,
We have an animal in Australia that is like a manatee. We call it a dugong. Maybe you could find out some information about both animals and write a post to compare them.
September 10th, 2011 at 5:38 am
Dear Mr. Davo Devil,
There are no endangered species where I live, but I know that a lot of animals are in danger of becoming extinct, and that includes the Panda Bear. I would hate to see them go extinct! They should bring more to the zoo and help protect them!
Sincerely, Addy
September 10th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
G’day Addy,
I love looking at panda bears. But they live naturally in an area where earthquakes and landslides happen often. Do you know which parts of China they are in?
September 10th, 2011 at 5:54 am
i think its sad that people hunt animals that are already endangered. They should stop and governments should take some endangered animal and put them in captivity so they can reproduce
September 10th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Thomas,
I think there are many zoos around the world which do just that – have breeding programs to help save endangered animals. Do you have a zoo in your state that does that?
September 10th, 2011 at 5:56 am
Dear Mr.Davo,
I donthave any endangered animals where I live, but I know that there are a lot. I hope they dont get extinct because I love animals!
From, Makenna
September 10th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
MaKennae,
Many students in Miss W’s class also love animals. Which is your favourite animal? Maybe you could write a post about it.
September 17th, 2011 at 5:40 am
Mr. Davo,
My favorite animal is a korala bear. They are so cute and i LOVE them!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love, Makenna
September 17th, 2011 at 12:31 am
that is prety cool i never knew that there is a day for animais.
September 17th, 2011 at 12:31 am
I enjoy learning about species that are indangered and i think ths is a great blog about it.
September 17th, 2011 at 12:34 am
Wow, I didnt know that there were so many endangered animals. I liked this post alot because I love animals and want to learn sbout them.
September 17th, 2011 at 12:37 am
Dear Mr. Davo,
We also have a endanger bird called the Bald Eagle.
September 17th, 2011 at 12:43 am
Dear Mr. Davo Devil,
I know there are no endangered animals where I live. But if an animal gets extinct I really be very upset because I love animals.
From
Mariah R
September 17th, 2011 at 5:34 am
There no endangered animals by me but I wouldn’t care if there was.
From Cade
September 17th, 2011 at 5:37 am
Dear Mr. Davo Devil,
I don’t believe there are any endangered animals where I live but if there was i would try to prevent
it’s extinction.
September 17th, 2011 at 5:48 am
Dear, Mr. Davo
Dragonfly, Hine’s emerald is an endangered species in Illinois
From:Sergio
September 30th, 2011 at 3:19 am
Hello,
Everyone says that Australia has some of the most dangerous Animals In the world and I know that is true because you were telling us all about the Animals they have there and It sounds pretty neat so thank you for visiting!
October 1st, 2011 at 5:45 am
Dear Mr. Davo,
I know that in illinois the Bald Eagle is endangered but I have never seen one.
From, Rudy