Endangered Species : Sharks : Whale Shark

>> ENDANGERED : Whale Shark(Rhincodon typus)

• The largest living fish species.
• Found in tropical and warm oceans and lives in the open sea.
• Believed to have originated about 60 million years ago.
• Despite its enormous size, does not pose any significant danger to humans.
• Targeted by artisinal and commercial fisheries in several areas where they seasonally aggregate.
• Targeted by harpoon fisheries because their meat and fins fetch a high price on the international market.

See more on Whale Shark on ARKive.
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Endangered Species : Bears : Sun Bear

>> ENDANGERED : Sun Bear(Helarctos malayanus)

• The smallest of all the bear species.
• Sun bears can be found in south-east Asia. The range of the sun bear population isn’t known, particularly on its eastern edge.
• Inhabits both primary and logged dense lowland tropical forests.
• Sun bears suffer from trapping. The cubs are often sold into the pet trade and adults killed for their body parts.
• Sun bear meat is a sometimes served in restaurants. Bear paw is seen as a delicacy in some regions.

For more info on the species see ARKive.
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Endangered Species : Sharks : Ganges Sharks

• >> Critically Endangered.
  
• A little-known species, lives in freshwater, inshore marine and estuarine systems.
• The Ganges shark is largely restricted to the rivers of Eastern and North-Eastern India.
• Appearance of a typical requiem shark. Stocky. Broadly rounded snout, with small eyes.
• The shark appears to pose a threat to humans , but this has not been proven. Though some consider the Ganges shark to be "extremely dangerous", it has so far been impossible to separate its attacks from those of Bull Sharks.

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Help me save the turtles

Hi ,

I've just written to Ratan Tata asking him to not to go ahead with building a port in Dhamra, Orissa, dangerously close to one of the world's largest sea turtle nesting grounds for the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle. I think its a good idea for Mr. Tata to move the port to another location rather than endanger the turtles.

By living up to the Tatas' environmental legacy, Ratan won't just save the highly-endangered Olive Ridley Turtles, he will also end up making Tata a better company.

The only problem is that I can't bring about that change alone. I need help from lots of people, especially you.

Please do what I've done. Write directly to Ratan by clicking here

Thanks a million,
;krishanrawat@gmail.com

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Better Dog Nutrition Tips

If you would like to gradually improve your canine companion’s diet but are not quite ready to cook a doggie stew every few days, here are a few easy changes to make.

• Water: One of the easiest things to change is your dog’s water supply. Author Pat Lazarus strongly recommends buying a water filter to attach to your faucet.

• Veggies and Fruits: These should equal one-third of the daily diet. Use raw or cooked veggies: beans, split peas, lentils, carrots, zucchini, and broccoli are good. Add raw, cut-up fruit occasionally. Organic, unsprayed produce is best.

• Garlic: Garlic is used widely for animals with various conditions. It can help build the immune system and is a good flea and worm repellent, but it may cause anemia if given for long periods of time. Adding a crushed clove of garlic to your dog’s food every day is appropriate.

• Dairy: Raw eggs and cottage cheese. Other possible additions are yogurt and cheddar-type cheese. All provide protein and iron.

• Grains: Cooked grains should equal one-third of a dog’s diet. A few appropriate choices are barley, brown rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, cornmeal and, even, crumbled whole wheat bread. These provide carbohydrates.

• Vitamins: Lazarus would add more of vitamins C and E to a general multiple supplement. In fact, many dog specialists recommend additional vitamin C. Vitamin B is also vital for a healthy immune system and can be found in brewer’s yeast, another possible daily additive. However, adding arbitrary supplements of vitamins or minerals is generally not recommended without consulting your veterinarian.

• Oil: Many veterinarians and breeders recommend a tablespoon or two a day of vegetable or canola oil, especially for a dry coat or skin. However, oil may add calories.

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