Critter News

MAY 5, 2010

Right now, there are still no confirmed deaths due to the spill, but rescue groups are gearing up for the worst. The animals threatened most by the spill are bluefin tuna, sea turtles, brown pelicans, shrimp and sharks. Tags: oil drilling 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species.

Sea Turtles 100

Sea Turtles Endangered Species Sharks Turtles 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Here is a flock of endangered species. You may be happy to have a flock of chickadees visit your backyard, but it is difficult to ignore hundreds of American White Pelicans streaming by. Shorebirds, of course, are one of the groups of birds most known and loved for their social tendencies. Chavarrillo, Veracruz, Mexico.

North Dakota 161

North Dakota LACS Oakland Falcons 161

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

An Aplomado Falcon by Tom Dunkerton A soaring White-tailed Hawk by Tom Dunkerton A nice group of Harris’s Hawks by Bill Schmoker Not only is this area well-known for limited distribution birds but also sheer numbers. In fact, this sub-species was formerly classified as endangered in the US under the Endangered Species Act.

Owls 148

Owls Texas Arizona Pigs 148