“A bird this iconic, and this representative of the major old-growth forests of the southeast, keeping it on the list of endangered species keeps attention on it, keeps states thinking about managing habitat on the off chance it still exists,” he said. “Little is gained and much is lost” with an extinction declaration, said Cornell University bird biologist John Fitzpatrick, lead author of a 2005 study that claimed the woodpecker had been rediscovered in eastern Arkansas. It's possible one or more of the 23 species included in Wednesday's announcement could reappear, several scientists said.Ī leading figure in the hunt for the ivory-billed woodpecker said it was premature to call off the effort, after millions of dollars spent on searches and habitat preservation efforts. The actual number is thought to be much higher because some are never formally identified, and many scientists warn the earth is in an “extinction crisis” with flora and fauna now disappearing at 1,000 times the historical rate. Wednesday's announcement kicks off a three-month comment period before the species status changes become final.Īround the globe, some 902 species have been documented as extinct. Only 11 species previously have been removed due to extinction in the almost half-century since the Endangered Species Act was signed into law. In each case, humans were the ultimate cause.Īnother thing they share: All 23 were thought to have at least a slim chance of survival when added to the endangered species list beginning in the 1960s. The factors behind the disappearances vary - too much development, water pollution, logging, competition from invasive species, birds killed for feathers and animals captured by private collectors. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist in Tennessee who specializes in freshwater mussels. “When I see one of those really rare ones, it’s always in the back of my mind that I might be the last one to see this animal again,” said Anthony “Andy” Ford, a U.S.
Others such as the flat pigtoe, a freshwater mussel in the southeastern U.S., were identified in the wild only a few times and never seen again, meaning by the time they got a name they were fading from existence. It went out stubbornly and with fanfare, making unconfirmed appearances in recent decades that ignited a frenzy of ultimately fruitless searches in the swamps of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday will announce is extinct. The ivory-billed woodpecker was perhaps the best known species the U.S. And they warn climate change, on top of other pressures, could make such disappearances more common as a warming planet adds to the dangers facing imperiled plants and wildlife. It’s a rare move for wildlife officials to give up hope on a plant or animal, but government scientists say they've exhausted efforts to find these 23. Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. Nguyen’s book was entered into a statewide competition for a chance to win $500 and have his book published and distributed to elementary schools throughout the state.BILLINGS, Mont.
His book gave a creative connection of content to energy and included illustrations that helped showcase his unique story,” says Santorum. We are especially proud of Hunter, our local winner.
“We at Palmetto Electric applaud all of our entries in this year’s Children’s Book Challenge. Nguyen was joined by his teacher, Jennifer Friend-Kerr, to celebrate his achievement. Nguyen, a fourth grader at Hilton Head Island Elementary School for the Creative Arts, was presented a certificate and a $50 gift card by Missy Santorum, public relations manager for Palmetto Electric Cooperative, on Friday, March 26. The competition challenges fourth and fifth grade students to write and illustrate stories that focus on sustainability and the impact of electricity. UNKNOWN NUCLEAR ENERGY, by Hunter Nguyen, was selected as Palmetto Electric’s local winner of the 2020/2021 Children’s Book Challenge, sponsored by EnlightenSC, an educational initiative of South Carolina’s electric cooperatives. Hunter Nguyen (right) and his teacher, Jennifer Friend-Kerr
0 kommentar(er)
