Critter News

AUGUST 23, 2009

This article talks about the specific situation in Kenya. Kenya's lion population has dropped from an estimated 2,749 in 2002 to 2,280 in 2004 and probably just 2000 individuals in 2009. Kenya's lion population has dropped from an estimated 2,749 in 2002 to 2,280 in 2004 and probably just 2000 individuals in 2009.

Kenya 100

Kenya Lions Endangered Species 2002 100

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APRIL 15, 2011

And another list shows 6 endemics and 11 endangered species. 6. On one list, it is the 27th country with the most number of different bird species. Instead, name one of the endemic species in this country. Mike has had something to say about this country as well.

2011 150

2011 Myanmar Bolivia Venezuela 150

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JULY 10, 2012

All the inhabited continents except Africa have experienced bird extinctions; however the 2012 update of the IUCN Red List shows a startling, but not altogether unexpected, trend in that more and more of our bird species are facing extinction. A Sharpe’s Longclaw photographed on the Kinangop Plateau, Kenya by Adam Riley.

Endangered Species 182

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 182