What Are Our Most Endangered Species?
At this year's Moving Mountains Symposium, we're focusing on the Extinction Crisis. Why? Because with a species dying off every 20 minutes, there is real cause for concern. Part of changing that problem is through education, so follow along each Wednesday as we bring you a little more information on extinction, endangered species and biodiversity. Climate change is changing the world that we live in, and for ten species it's having an effect in a very big way. The Endangered Species Coalition recently identified America's "Hottest Endangered Species;" species severely affected by increased disease, diminished reproduction, lost habitat, reduced food supply and other impacts. What are they?
- 'Akikiki or Kaua'i Creeper
- Elkhorn Coral
- Bull Trout
- Canada Lynx
- Pacific Salmon
- Leatherback Sea Turtle
- Grizzly Bear
- Bog Turtle
- Western Prairie Fringed Orchid
- Flatwoods Salamander
To learn more about each species and what you can do to help protect them, visit the Endangered Species Coalition. Photo Credit: Brandon Cole