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Wild Animal Adoption
I remember recently I was talking to my son (8 yrs old) about wild animal adoption, perhaps even adopting a Panda as I was aware they are an endangered species. however, I obviously did not explain the animal adoption process very well as my soon immediately became very excited and started asking questions like "where is it going to sleep" and "can i keep it in my room"! Much as the
idea of having a beautiful Panda in my home sounds charming, from a practical point of view I don't think it is feasible. In fact
it brought back memories of the Simpsons episode when Bart won an elephant and the chaos that caused!
There are two main types of animal adoption schemes for endangered species throughout the world. The first type is where the
animals are preserved in their natural habitat and the second type is where they are "rescued" to zoo's and nature reserves. My own personal opinion is that, wherever possible, the species natural habitat should also be preserved, this is not only an important conservation point - it is better for the animals. However, if this is not possible, then keeping the species alive by any other means is obviously preferable to doing nothing at all.
Effective animal adoption then is more about the environment than the actual animals themselves, its all about preserving the natural habitat by not allowing forest clearing and agriculture to encroach, and protecting these areas from poachers, hunters and others who seek to make a profit from animal misery. Animals for adoption plays an important part in conservation and raising awareness.
The list of birds and animals on the endangered list is endless (in fact it is increasing every day) but the animals most organisations are concentrating on right now are the Giant Panda, Orangutan, Bottlenose Dolphin, Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant and Black Rhino.
Animal adoption schemes operate simply by using money provided to protect and conserve the animals and their habitats. This may be by buying tracts of land to prevent loggging and agricultural companies destroying the habitat, or even hiring of armed patrols to prevent poaching. Typically patrons will make a small regular monthly contribution to adopt an animal and will be provided with a
certificate, photgraphs and updates on the adopted animal and the organisations activities.
The Giant Panda is perhaps the most well known of the endangered species and its numbers have been greatly diminished by forest clearing for timber and agriculture, and overgrazing of domestic animals.
Habitat destruction is also the main problem for the Orangutan, as land is cleared for agriculture and commercial logging the
orang-utan's are forced to relocate. The Borneo and Sumatra islands are now the only places left on Earth where wild Orang-utans can still be found.
Bottlenose Dolphins have their own problems at our hands. The oceans are increasingly polluted, overfished and getting warmer. Dolphins are frequently caught up in large commercial fishing nets. As the shipping lanes become even busier, they are in danger of colliding with ships and horrific propeller injuries.
The main problem for the Bengal Tiger in Nepal, is poachers. Animal adoption and conservation groups are hoping that the security patrols that have been put in place will help the situation.
The demand for the horn of the Black Rhino has made this species very rare. The powder derived from the horn has long been a traditional ingredient for Chinese medicine.
Again, habitat clearance for agriculture and logging is putting the Asian Elephant under threat. Animals for Adoption is one way to show you care about all these endangered animals.
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To find out how you can help endangered species to thrive and survive in their natural habitat for less than £3/$6 per month please click this link Animal adoption centers - protecting endangered species worldwide
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