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How long has the whale shark been on the endangered species list?
never
What changes have occurred in the killer whales environment to make it endangered?
There have been no major changes in the killer whale's environment, and they are not an endangered species.
Are humpback whale engdanger?
Since 1966, humpback whales have been labeled and protected as endangered. There are certain associations, groups, and fisherman, who are trying to get the government to release the humpback whales from the endangered list. Today, the humpback whale is listed as "Least Concern" by the IUCN. Not an endangered species.
What species have been removed from the Endangered Species Act list?
Some species that have been removed from the Endangered Species Act list include the bald eagle, the grizzly bear, the gray wolf, the peregrine falcon, and the humpback whale. These species were delisted due to successful recovery efforts.
What was the first species of whale to become endangered?
The first whale to be declared officially endangered was the Gray Whale. In 1936 Gray Whales were protected from commerical hunting. The International Whaling Commission has been protecting them since 1949. Today, they are not hunted on a large scale. For more details please, see the sites listed below.
When did gray whales become endangered?
Gray Whales have been hunted since the 16th century. Humans have been whaling gray whale species for over 4 decades now. This hunting has significantly reduced the gray whale populations. The north atlantic population of gray whales were totally wiped out due to whaling even before the 19th century. Around 1950, governments worldwide declared the gray whale as an endangered species and banned whaling them.
Is the minke whale an endangered whale?
Yes, although classed at a lower risk than other species, such as th humpback.Conservation status:Minkes whales are listed on the endangered species list as a threatened species as there remains only approximately 800,000 minkes in the world. Some Japanese and Russian vessels are still known to hunt minke whales. Minke whales have been protected by international law since 1986http://oceanlink.island.net/biodiversity/minke.htmlMinke whales are not an ESA-listed species, meaning they are not classified as endangered or threatened. However, minke whales are protected under the marine mammal protection act.http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/minkewhale.htmNo, the Antarctic minke whale is listed as DD (data deficient) on the IUCN Redlist of endangered species.
How long has the Gila monster been endangered?
They are not an endangered species, but they have been protected since 1952.
How long has spider monkeys been endangered?
they have been classed as an endangered species since 1972
What species of whales are being killed?
There are 13 species of great whales many of which exist as separate populations in the North Atlantic, North Pacific and Southern Hemisphere oceans: Bowhead (or Greenland right whale), North Atlantic right whale, North Pacific right whale, Southern right whale, Gray whale, Blue whale, Fin whale, Sei whale, Bryde's whale, Common minke whale, Antarctic minke whale, Humpback whale and Sperm whale. The first twelve of these are baleen (whalebone) whales, filter feeders with baleen plates instead of teeth and the sperm whale is the largest toothed whale. Out of these species of whales eight of them are classed as 'endangered' species and one classed as 'vulnerable' species. The rest have either been classed as 'least concerned' or 'Data Deficient'. DD means no sufficient data about that particular species to make a valid classification of the conservation status/threat the species is in. However, for the whales that is classed as 'DD' is most likely either threatened of a vulnerable species.
Why has the panda been listed as endangered?
Pandas have been listed as endangered because people have been hunting them and they are close to extinction.
How many species have been delisted from the Endangered Species Act as of 2012?
60 species
