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In 1987, the California condor was extinct in the wild with only 27 other birds in captivity. Now, thanks to projects for the conservation and reproduction, is back in the largest flying bird in the United States, and today there are a number of California condors has 394 in the United States with 181 of these are found in nature .
Michael Mace San Diego Zoo and Safari Park said that if all goes well, a number is 400 at the end of the breeding season, a number that not since the 1930 has proved to be achieved. It is also hoped that the wild population of California condors to 200 to reach the end of the year – to deal with some human intervention to the problem of human origin. Condor feeding on carcasses of marine animals, but due to the discharge of DDT into the ocean, where it breaks a chemical such as DDE (dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) is known and marine life, land birds, including eating products harmful chemicals, which weakened eggshells. To solve this problem, ecologists replace the eggs with thin-shelled eggs laid by captive birds and eggs have hatched naturally in wild birds. Weakened eggs are placed in incubators under the watchful eye of the investigator Lucas. Although DDT was banned in the U.S., is still used in neighboring countries, the inflow of rivers into the ocean, creating a problem beyond the control of U.S. authorities. Read the rest of this entry »
Sea turtles are a joy to watch if you have the opportunity to spend time with them in the ocean. The turtle is one of many that can occur and are usually found in Thai waters, Fiji and Malaysia. The young are born from eggs that his mother was buried in the sand. Once out of the egg, they instinctively think of the heads of the sea, experts who are guided by the moonlight. For many years, these creatures are in their natural habitat at an early age. Recently, however, were in the Atlantic Ocean. The young turtles were a plan of Sargassum weed and small animals hiding in the bushes were covered. A young turtle at risk for a variety of predators such as birds, fish and crabs as they age their risk in adults, victims of other predators that man is weak. Read the rest of this entry »
If you have an iguana, is likely to look to the Internet for information on how to be aware of how to take an exotic animal had to decide to get surfing. If you read enough reliable information on iguana care, you understand that this form is a source of light and heat necessary for your terrarium.
Which is why they need a heat source?
As cold-blooded reptiles, iguanas physiology requires a heat source, because your body is not able to maintain a constant temperature. This means that all bodily functions in the environment and temperature. This is the result of social background, a tropical climate. Even if a constant heat source is not crucial to their circulatory system, digestive system depends. When the heat is not provided, the iguanas can of malnutrition due to their inability to absorb nutrients from food suffer. Moreover, this can cause future health problems. Read the rest of this entry »