Transcript Human Impact in Nature - KK`s Travels

China’s Endangered
Animals:
Human Impact in Nature
ECO-English
Made by Karina Kabbash and Hannah Fazio
What do these animals have
in common?
Qu ic kT i me ™ a n d a
d e c o m p re s s o r
a re n e e d e d t o s e e th i s p i c tu r e .
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China
China has over 385 threatened species
In the last 500 years over 816 species have gone
extinct in China.
Endangered species within China include:
Giant Panda
Golden Monkey
Siberian Tiger
South China Tiger
Asian Elephant
Black Necked Crane
Yangtze River Dolphin
Yangtze River Soft-Shell Turtle
Background Information
An endangered species （面临绝种危
险的物种）is a population of a species
which is in danger of becoming extinct
(灭绝).
This occurs because:
Environmental changes （环境保护的）
Poaching （违法打猎）
There are laws to protect endangered
species but it is up to you respect them.
Asian Elephants （亚洲象）
Asian Elephants （亚洲象）
Found in the mountains of Southwest China and
Southwest Asia
Males are called bulls
Females are called cows
Asian Elephants （亚洲象）
As tall as 3 meters
Can live up to 60 years in the wild
and up to 80 years in captivity
Eat up to 136 kg a day
Grass
Twigs
Leaves
Bark
Asian Elephant （亚洲象）
Used for milling and logging (伐木搬运业)
Endangered because of poaching and environmental
changes
Females do not have ivory (象牙) tusks
Males are poached -> too many female elephants
Golden Monkey （金丝猴）
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Golden Monkey （金丝猴）
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There are three types of Golden Monkeys
within China’s Guizhou and Yunnan
Provinces
Recently the population has risen to 2000
Yangtze Soft-Shell Turtle
（斑鱉)
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Turtle=龟
Yangtze Soft-Shell Turtle
（斑鱉)
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These turtles are
almost extinct.
There are only two
known living within
China.
One is an 80 year
old female.
The other is a 100
year old male.
Yangtze Soft-Shell Turtle
（斑鱉)
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These turtles are almost extinct because of
environmental changes.
Pollution in the Yangtze River has caused these
turtles to die.
Now the two zoos in China (Chang and Suzhou) are
trying to breed(养) the turtles and save the species.
What causes changes in
habitat (栖息地)?
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Deforestation ( 滥伐
森林)
Natural Disasters
(自然灾害)
Pollution (污染)
Changes in food
source
How do you protect a species?
Create laws against
hunting.
Breeding.
Protect a species'
natural habitat.
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What can you do?
你能做什么？
1. Care and Concern for the Environment
关心环境
2. Care and Concern for Animals
关爱运动
3. Care and Concern for the Community
关怀社区
Remember: All animals are
important!
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Make sure to properly care for your pet at home.
Take you dogs for walks frequently and clean up after them.
Take your pets to a veterinarian if they are sick.
As Jane Goodall Says..
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Every individual matters！
每个人都很重要！
Every individual has a role
to play！
每个人都能发挥作用
Every individual makes a
difference！
每个人都能带来变化！