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Bagheera: Endangered Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Bagheera provides an education site devoted to educating people about vanishing and extinct animals and their impact on the environment.
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Bagheera: Short Tailed Albatross

For Students 9th - 10th
This site highlights the short-tailed albatross as a vanishing species. Content includes a focus on its habitat, history, causes of endangerment, and current conservation actions designed to help save it from extinction.
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Bagheera.com: Golden Cheeked Warbler

For Students 9th - 10th
This site as a whole is focused on conservation and information about threatened and endangered animals. This page covers the Golden-Cheeked Warbler and the causes of endangerment and what is being done to prevent extinction.
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Bagheera.com: The Gray Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
This information about the endangered gray whale covers their range, history, and the many causes for endangerment. There is also quite a bit of information about the conservation effort surrounding these animals.
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Bagheera.com: Leatherback Sea Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
All the species of sea turtles are endangered and this page provides information specifically about the leatherback. It includes diet, history, and causes of endangerment. There is also a good section about conservation and efforts to...
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Bagheera.com: Monteverde Golden Toad

For Students 9th - 10th
The monteverde golden toad has not been seen since 1989 and is considered extinct by some scientists. This article describes what we know about the toad, but also discusses problems with amphibian populations as a whole. A major part of...
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Blue Pike

For Students 9th - 10th
The blue pike went extinct in 1970 due to many human causes. This article outlines what happened to the fish and has some good thought-provoking questions at the end.
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Caribbean Monk Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Though short, this article brings up some important points about extinct animals and how related species may go the same way. Be sure to read the "Questions for Thought" at the end.
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Dodo Bird

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people know that the dodo bird has gone extinct. There have been several other unexpected results as the result of this extinction that this short article discusses. The "Questions for thought" at the end are good for discussion.
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Dusky Seaside Sparrow

For Students 9th - 10th
The dusky seaside sparrow is the most recent extinction of a vertebrate animal in the US. This article provides information about causes for extinction.
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Heath Hen

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is about the now extinct heath hen. There is a lot to be learned from organisms that have died out to help prevent other extinctions. The questions for thought are excellent discussion starters.
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Moas

For Students 9th - 10th
If you've never heard of a moa it's because they've been extinct for 1000 years. This article is about the huge bird and the reasons for extinction. Pay special attention to the "Questions for Thought."
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Neanderthals

For Students 9th - 10th
This is quite a thought provoking article putting neanderthals in the category of extinct animals. Most of us have not thought of early human ancestors in this way, but this article and the thought questions at the end provide some good...
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Passenger Pigeon

For Students 9th - 10th
The passenger pigeon was once "the most abundant bird species on earth" but is now extinct. This article investigates the causes for extinction and then has several thought provoking questions to consider at the end.
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Pleistocene Mammoth and Sabertooth Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is about the many mammals that became extinct in the late Pleistocene era. Many causes are considered and there are some great questions at the end for your consideration.
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Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Tasmanian Wolf

For Students 9th - 10th
The tasmanian wolf is related to the tasmanian devil but unfortunately it is extinct. This article covers the many reasons for the extinction and provides some good "Questions for Thought" at the end.
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Bagheera.com: Spotlight in the Wild

For Students 9th - 10th
This web page is part of a larger site that focuses on endangered animals and conservation efforts. This page has several topics that are all relevant like the endangered species act, mass extinction, and the bald eagle.
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Bagheera: Aye Aye

For Students 9th - 10th
Takes a look at the fact file of the endangered species, Aye-Aye.
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Bagheera: Dwarf Crocodile

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of the dwarf crocodile, focusing in large part on the animal's habitat and current conservation efforts.
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Bagheera: Philippine Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a detailed look at the Philippine Eagle, including a focus on the bird's habitat and conservation efforts.
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Bagheera: Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a detailed look at elephants and the current threats to their existence. Content includes a focus on the elephant's role in the ecosystem, relationship with humans, and more.
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Bagheera: Black Footed Ferret

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the physical characteristics and natural history of the black-footed ferret, as well as taking a deep look at how it has become an endangered species and what is being done to preserve it.
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Bagheera: Mountain Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a look at the physical characteristics and habitat of the mountain gorilla, with a special emphasis on how this animal has become endangered and ongoing conservation efforts. Learning activities are available from the...
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Bagheera: Kakapo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the life of the Kakapo, noting this bird's behaviors and natural history. Special focus is made on why this bird is endangered and what conservation efforts are currently under way. A case study of the Dodo bird and...