Galilea Patricio October 19, 2014

THE CASUALTIES OF HUMAN OBLIVION

Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus)
The Sumatran Elephant live in broadleaf moist
tropical forests, they consume plants which help ourish
their habitat by depositing seeds as they travel as well as
sustaining other animals such as the Sumatran
Orangutan. These elephants weigh up to 5 tons and can
be as tall as 5-9 feet (from the shoulder). The Sumatran
Elephant is critically endangered, approximately
2,400-2,800 are in the wild, this is mainly due to the
overexploitation of their tusks for the illegal ivory market.
Other factors declining their population are hunting, for revenge as they often raid crops
and the deforestation of their habitat.
African Baobab Tree (Adansonia Digitata)

The African Baobab Tree is found in the hot dry
climate of the savannah and sub-Sahara Africa. This tree
is endangered due to its essential use for the human
population in the area. The tree can grow up to 82 feet tall
with an average tree trunk of 32 feet. The tree provides
fruit which can be used for medicine and food. Other
factors for the decline in the African Baobab tree is
drought and overconsumption of humans.

California Red-Legged Frog (Rana
draytonii)

The California Red-Legged Frog is native to
California and northern Baja California. The species is
endangered because of invasive species such as the
Bullfrog. The invasive species compete for, and often win
over, resources from the native species environment.
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