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Kemp's Ridley sea turtles are on the endangered list because people kill them for their turtle shell and sell them for people who make purses out of them. To help keep these turtles alive people who sell the purses rarely sell them now. So be careful what kind of leather purse you buy because if you love your sea turtles you wouldn't by them.
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Are any turtles on the endangered list?
Turtles aren't endangered but Tortoises are endangered.
Why Olive Ridley Turtles are considered as endangered species?
Olive Ridley turtles are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List; and Endangered under both Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992. The major threats to sea turtles include: # Harvesting of Olive Ridley Turtles & its eggs # Degradation, transformation and destruction of natural conditions at nesting beaches from coastal developments # Sea Fishing Activities and trawlers; Incidental captures in fishing gear, longlines, gill nets, purse seines, hook and line # Loss or modification of the nesting beaches due to Casuarina plantation: # Development of fishing bases at the potential nesting sites and breeding areas; # Strong artificial illumination around nesting beaches which greatly disorients the adult turtles as well as the hatchlings; # Nests and eggs are destroyed by predators like dogs, jackals, hyenas, etc., and by beach erosion.
Are Alligator Snapping Turtles on the endangered species list?
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) lists the Alligator Snapping Turtle as vulnerable, but not in immediate danger of extinction. They may be endangered in certain areas, however.
When was beaver removed from endangered list?
when was the beaver removed from the endangered list
Why fish shouldn't be on the endangered species list?
Endangered fish should be protected and placed on the Endangered Species list.
Is a gorilla extinct or on an endangered list?
Endangered
Is the Buck Nighthawk on the endangered species list?
The Buck Nighthawk animal is not on the endangered species list. You are able to find a list of species which are on the endangered species list by going to the "Dec" website.
Why is the ocelot on the endangered species list?
It is not on the list of endangered animals. Listed as "Least Concern".
How are donkeys endangered?
No, domesticated donkeys are not at all on the endangered list. However, an African Wild Ass is on the endangered species list.
What are assurance colonies?
Assurance colonies are animals that are held in captivity because they are on the endangered species list. Assurance colonies are, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red-list, animals that fall in the conservation statuses of Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vunerable. Animals' whose conservation status are Near Threatened or Least Concern are considered to be Non-Endangeried colonies.I work in a lab where we have colonies of turtles such as the big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) and the (Mauremys mutica) that are in Assurance colonies, and turtles in non-endangered colonies such as Red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta).Hope this helps!
How many reptiles are on the endangered species list?
There are 18 aquatic species on the endangered species list.
Who put the praying mantis on the endangered species list?
noone. its not on any endangered species list
