# Endangered species
The fight to save the Hawaiian Monk Seal
The Hawaiian Monk Seal is an endangered species found only in the Hawaiian archipelago. The seal has been around for millions of years, but due to human activities such as habitat destruction, fishing and climate change, its population is on the decline. It is essential that we take action now to save this species and preserve its unique place in Hawaiian culture and marine life.
20 Ton Humpback Whale Washes Ashore Near AC
A 30-foot-long 20-ton humpback whale washed up on a beach close to Atlantic City.Photo by(@Virginia Yunes/iStock) A massive 30-foot-long humpback whale washed ashore this week at the Strathmere Beach section of Upper Township, New Jersey, about twenty-five miles away from Atlantic City.
The life of the endangered Right whale is being threatened by Maine lobster fishing
A major fight ensues in the gulf of Maine between lobster fishermen protecting their generational livelihood, and conservationists demanding immediate attention to the lives of the endangered North Atlantic Right whale being threatened by lobster fishing.
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A bird believed to have been extinct for 140 years has been rediscovered
Black-naped Pheasant- PigeonPhoto byBy John Gerrard Keulemans - Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum. Volume 21, Public Domain,. It's a very sad day when researchers discover a species has gone extinct. Species can go extinct due to the destruction of habitat, the introduction of invasive species, climate change, hunting, illegal trafficking, or many other reasons. A species can be considered extinct after years of research have determined no sight of any member of that species has been recorded. Every now and then, a species can become evasive enough to go undetected for years only to be rediscovered years later. Regardless of how the species survived, it's always exciting to rediscover a species once thought to be extinct.
Slow for Whales: Off Georgia Coast, Feds Propose Lower Marine Speed Limits for More Vessels to Protect Endangered Whales
To help protect the dwindling population of right whales, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed lowering the maritime speed limit off the Georgia coast for a wider range of powered vessels.
Birth of African Lion Cub Celebrated at Knoxville Zoo as Wild Lions Remain Endangered
Officials at Zoo Knoxville announced the birth of a third cub to Upepo and Amara, endangered African lions. The lion cub was actually born on June 16, 2022. Zoo Knoxville reports Amara is nursing and caring for the healthy cub. The cub's mother was helped by the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, which provided emergency surgery after the cub's birth. Amara had a stillborn cub in her birth canal and was diagnosed with acute renal insufficiency.
Two Men From Maine Catch A Pair of Rare Endangered Sawfish During A Single Day Fishing Off The Florida Coast!
It was reported on May 23 that two sports fishermen from Maine had the fishing experience of a lifetime - they caught not one, but two rare endangered sawfish in the space of 2 hours, while fishing in a boat off South West Florida.
Pinellas County Parks prepares black skimmer nesting area at Sand Key Park
Black skimmers are a threatened species of medium-sized birds in Florida |Pinellas County Government Facebook. Effort to protect species is in partnership with Audubon Florida. Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources, in partnership with Audubon Florida, have pre-posted a nesting area for black skimmers at the north end of Sand Key Park’s beach near the jetty. Pre-posting means an area has been marked and protected before the shorebirds begin nesting.