絶滅危惧動物

Over the last 50 years, North America has lost 3 billion birds. One billion crabs disappeared over the last 2 years from the Bering Sea. Puerto Rico reported a 98% decline in ground insects over 35 years. Populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, sharks, and reef-building corals continue to collapse around the world. 

We are losing biodiversity and some species are being lost before they can even be described. There are more than 41,000 known species of plants and animals that are currently at risk of extinction. Many of these species are small populations in remote locations. 

Many of us will never have an opportunity to visit the forests of Indonesia to see the Javan Rhinoceros, or the Blue-throated Macaw flying wild through Bolivia. The purpose of this class is to give students an opportunity to learn about these animals before they disappear and to foster a love for biodiversity. 

Each class will introduce an at-risk animal species from all over the world. We look at all animal groups from corals to mammals. Students will learn about their life history, interesting facts, threats, and any conservation management plans for the species listed as Vulnerable, Endangered, and Critically Endangered. Occasionally we also look at the success stories of animals that have been previously on the endangered list but have since been de-listed. 

This class is ongoing and students are welcome to join at any time. 

Class Schedule
Dec 29 - Jan 4	Indian Vulture
Jan 5 - Jan 11 	San Joaquin kit fox
Jan 12 - Jan 18	Andean Cat
Jan 19 - Jan 25	Lemur Leaf Frog
Jan 26 - Feb 1	Wild Camel
Feb 2 - Feb 8 	Borneo Bay Cat
Feb 9 - Feb 15	Northern white rhinoceros
Feb 16 - Feb 22	Tri-spine Horseshoe crab
Feb 23 - Mar 1	Etiopian Wolf
Mar 2 - Mar 8	Orange-bellied parrot
Mar 9 - Mar 15	Desert bighorn sheep
Mar 16 - Mar 22	Mississippi sandhill crane
Mar 23 - Mar 29	Jamaican rock iguana
Mar 30 - Apr 5	Flat-headed cat
Apr 6 - Apr 12	Mokohinau stag beetle
Apr 13 - Apr 19	Asian Elephant
Apr 20 - Apr 26	Nashville crayfish
Apr 27 - May 3	Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey
May 4 - May 10	Java sparrow
May 11 - May 17	Siamese crocodile
May 18 - May 24	Pygmy Hippopotamus
May 25 - May 31	Bog Turtle
Jun 1 - Jun 7   	Freswater pearl mussel
Jun 8 - Jun 14	Aye-Aye


More animals will be listed as we go. Feel free to suggest an animal you'd like to see in class!