rare, threatened and endangered species
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Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species
Geoff Rosenaw
Heather Acquilano
Carmen Huntsman
Defenitions
Endangered
Threatened
Rare
Endangered Species Act
Puma concolor coryi
Abundance
Current News 4/19/10
Florida Black Bear
Ursus
Americanus
Floridanus
Quick Facts
• Height: 2-3 feet (.6-.9m) at shouldersLength: 4-7 feet (1.2-2m) from nose to tip of tailWeight: Males weigh an average of 150-300 lbs (68-158 kg), females are smaller. Exceptionally large males have been known to weigh 500-600 lbs (227-272 kg).Lifespan: Average lifespan is around ten years, though black bears can live upward of 30 years in the wild.
Why are they Threatened?
HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Adopt a Bear
• Become a Florida Activist
• License plate for Florida wildlife
• Habitat for Bears Campaign Educational Materials
Manatee
Facts
• Description
• Habitat
• Behavior
• Legal protection
Manatees are Endangered
• Why?
• What can we do?
• Florida Manatee Recovery Plan