Animals - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) The interface between meadow and forest is also favored by many animal species because of the proximity of open areas for foraging, and cover for protection Overall, the park's widespread coniferous forests—with a relatively mild climate and a mixture of plant species—provide a lush habitat for animals to live
Gray wolves taken off U. S. endangered species list in . . . When the agency began the process to remove the species from the Endangered Species List in March 2019, they said that the gray wolf population—which stands at around 6,000 animals in the lower
Exotic pet trade, explained | National Geographic The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), an international agreement signed by 183 governments, has voted to ban or limit trade in many animal
Elephants - WWF With only 40,000-50,000 left in the wild, the species is classified as endangered And it is critical to conserve both African and Asian elephants since they play such a vital role in their ecosystems as well as contributing towards tourism and community incomes in many areas
Species Extinction Rate Hundreds of Times Higher Than in Past . . . The rate of species loss is tens to hundreds of times higher than the average of the past 10 million years — and accelerating Biodiversity is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, ending the existential threat of climate change, halting land degradation, building food security and supporting advances in human health