Tuesday, November 24, 2015

For Mama and Aunt Jeannie --- 9 Wild Animals That Vanished During Our Lifetime



                              Gastric-Brooding Frog
This eastern Australian native ate its young—sort of. Unlike other frogs, the gastric-brooding frog incubated its offspring in its stomach. Scientists presume the female swallowed its eggs, and after six to seven weeks, fully formed frogs emerged from her mouth. Unfortunately, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared this unique genus extinct in 2002. The reasons behind its disappearance remain unclear, but timber harvesting and water quality are suspected .
                                Ivory-Billed Woodpecker 

The IUCN lists this bird, endemic to the United States and Cuba, as critically endangered. But despite many intensive searches, the last confirmed sighting was in 1987. It was reportedly spotted in the Big Woods region of Arkansas in 2004, but evidence—including a “poor-quality” video—remains controversial. (It’s debated whether the bird filmed was just another type of woodpecker.) Latest studies contend that the species is likely extinct. The culprits: logging, clearance for agriculture, and hunting.

Javan Tiger

Tiger populations have dropped 97 percent within the last 100 years. Among them is the Javan tiger, which the IUCN declared extinct in 2003 (though it hadn’t been spotted since 1976, in the Meru Betiri National Park in Java, Indonesia). Thanks to recent conservation efforts, the Bengal tiger in India might stand a better chance. Poaching is down, and more natural deaths of the big cats may signal that they’re recovering.


                                    Spix’s Macaw
Also known as the little blue macaw, this Brazilian native inspired the main characters of the animated film Rio. Several live in captivity, but the species likely went extinct in the wild because of trade and habitat loss, among other factors. The Spix’s macaw was last sighted in the wild in 2000 in a preservation site in Bahia, Brazil.


                         Po’ouli or Black-Faced Honeycreeper
The po’ouli likely went extinct a year or two after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the San Diego Zoo tried to save it in 2004, when three individuals were confirmed to exist. The conservationists were only able to capture one of them for breeding, but it turned out to be male—leading them to believe that no female remains. The captive po’ouli has since died. 

                               Yangtze River Dolphin 
This small white dolphin, endemic to the Yangtze River (one of the busiest waterways in the planet), had been around for 20 million years before scientists announced its extinction in 2006. They blamed ship collisions, dams, overfishing, and environmental destruction.
                              Caribbean Monk Seal 
The only seals known to be native to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean monk seals—or “sea wolves,” as Christopher Columbus called them in 1494—were last seen in 1952 on the Serranilla Bank between Honduras and Jamaica. Hunters began targeting the seals for their fur, meat, and oil when the Italian explorer landed in the New World; fishing and coastal development drove the species to its demise in later years. The IUCN declared the Caribbean monk seal extinct in 1986.
                           Western Black Rhinoceros 
About a million black rhinos roamed Africa in the early 1900s. By 2011, the IUCN had declared them extinct. The causes: sports hunting, then agricultural clearing. Economic growth in China, where traditional medicine promotes powdered rhino horn as a cure-all, ultimately spelled the end of the species.
                              Pinta Island Tortoise
The recent discovery of hybrid tortoises descended from this Galápagos Island native gave scientists hope. But the 2012 death of the last surviving Pinta Island tortoise, Lonesome George, was nonetheless devastating. A Hungarian scientist spotted him in 1971, when the species was thought to be extinct because of meat harvesting and the introduction of goats and pigs that laid waste to its habitat. Today, Lonesome George is just another museum exhibit. 


Jenny says , listen  grown-ups , hear me well . 

I am 11-years-old , I became  an environmentalist  to help my mama  and  aunt Jeannie , take  a second  and realize what  you are  leaving  us "NOTHING."  




This is what you have to do , because  we are too young  at the moment to go head to head  with the  big  companies , to insure  our  future you need to get your  butts in gear . 
You must stop Big Oil and coal and natural gas. The planet is being destroyed because of fossil fuels. We have renewable energy solutions. Change is needed now. Change is good. We need to go to a electric car world. Get rid of all the gas powered everything. Lawn mowers the riding kind put out so much pollution. A new invention that connects to exhaust pipe filters 98% of the pollutants out. It cost 30 dollars. Save the environment and save the world. We need everything in our world. Nature has a purpose for everything except humans. We need to realize this is one world. Men are killing everything. A mans world that is failing. Like Nero they'll fiddle while everything burns. They never do seem to learn. Always believe they are more cleaver than the ones that came before. Obviously they really are worse.

I wrote my byline  and  asked my daddy to  write it so  all the  grown-ups  will hopefully understand .
Thank you for  reading  and take heed to a very important message .
Jennifer Carano 

6 comments:

  1. Aunt Jeannie ,
    Thank you putting my post here , it means a lot to me .
    More grownups can read it and start doing something to help . I told mama people , anyone can do something , mama started telling people grocery store and where she worked . Mama started her bear meeting there was 15 people , poppa told mama not to give up people will come now we have about 200 members and lots of visitors .Poppa help mama start a Nanook craft store . we go on trips to hear other people , it is fun . My 2 grade teacher help me start a bear club at school , kids came and started asking parents to come . My big sister asked mama to let me run her meeting the will help me , we are the Nanook Club , I tell the kids to explain it to their parents . with the bad weather I think they are beginning to understand , I hope so . If not we are in for a bigger mess .
    Jonny got a go cart for his birthday it is electric .
    Aunt Jeannie poppa brothers is here with one of their sons , aunt Mae 2 kids are here , they are staying with their brother Lenny .
    my sister and brothers says hello and send you a lot of love .
    I love you aunt Jeannie , keep getting better .
    Your little Crusader
    Jenny

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    1. Hello Jenny,
      You are welcome. I was happy to post your article. You did very good work on it and I want people to read it and see how much our children care and want to save our planet. It might make them a little ashamed that they are not doing anything about it. You, the cubs and Mama have done some pretty amazing stuff. You have got so many adults and children interested in climate change and got them all thinking about what they can do. They will tell some more people and those people will tell some more and before you know it, everyone will know about global warming and smarten up.....we hope.
      You are right about the extreme weather. It has gone completely wacky and grownups should get it by now why there are more floods, earthquakes and tsunamis. It's right in front of their eyes.
      There is another little girl environmentalist just like you in Vancouver Canada and she calls herself a 'Climate Crusader'. Isn't that a weird coincidence. I put an article about her on Wandering Brook just for you and your loyal knights. It would be great if you could get in contact with her. I have not found a website yet but I think she might be on Facebook. Maybe your Daddy could check that out for you.
      Just be your charming little self to Poppa's brothers and Aunt Mae's kids and they will think you are wonderful. I hope your brother gives you lots of rides on his cart. I think you guys are going to have fun with it.
      Talk to you soon Crusader,
      You and your knights are my heroes.
      Lots of love to you all, Aunt Jeannie.

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  2. Anonymous8:11:00 PM

    Genie,
    I was doing my daily hop on the blogs , I notice this one on Starhooks , I asked Kathy had she read it , she said yes . I asked did she know the little girl belong to Witchy , she said correct . Kathy said she asked Nee how many kids Witchy had , she said four , 2 of each and Witchys' name is Nee , she said she started her blog and named it 'Nees Place' in honor of Witchy . Nee said all the kids was smart and the girls was just like their mother .
    Jenny makes a lot of sense , she thinks most grown-ups are kind of silly or dumb . To tell the truth Genie , I agree with her . That kid is going places , wonder what she wants to be when she really grow up .
    By the way , we appreciate the advice Maxy give us , we get questions from my state and Kathy's state , friends and now people is stopping by the bakery to leave their questions .
    'Too Little' has a very nice girl and it was all Maxy doing for giving him the confidence .
    Many thanks
    Ardis Whittin

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    1. Hi Ardis,
      Witchy's daughter is a mover and a shaker just like her mama. When she gets behind a cause she goes all the way. All Witchy's kids are clever and involved in lots of activities. Witchy's name is Nee and the lady at Nee's Place is her niece. They are good people and have a very large family and they are all good cooks.
      Jenny doesn't mind telling adults how dumb they are. I think we need to be told...Hahahaha! I have always thought she might become an environmental lawyer. There is a real need for them.
      Maxy hopes he is helping a few people, or at least getting them thinking and seeing things from a different point of view.
      We fell in love with "Too Small". Maxy was very touched by him and we all couldn't be happier for him. Let us know how he is doing from time to time, won't you Ardis?
      You take care , my friend, and thank you for your comment.
      Genie

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  3. Jeannie ,
    Thank you for being so kind to my little woman . My little women is going to be force to reckon with , like you know who (smiling) .

    Little Woman , I think your mama forgot when I chase you down the hall at work with you panties in your hand , I do so believe you was about 25 or 26 months old .
    Thanks for caring for my little woman .
    A very humble father .

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    1. Hi Humble,
      Your daughter is very much like 'you know who'...HA! She is going to stand for something and make some waves. And she will never have any patience for fools. I'm not sure which of her parents that comes from.
      It seems to me more than one of your kids liked running through public places with no knickers on. Did they get that from Nee or you??
      It's hard being an empty nester. I sure miss having kids around my house creating havoc and I miss the laughter. Most of all, I miss being able to give them joy. Your kids are great, hang on to every moment.
      Genie

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