Final Post

This is my final post so I have decided to answer some questions that were sent to me. So it's my time to sit back and answer some questions. Firstly I'll tell you some of my overall feelings about blogging. I loved blogging,even though sometimes I have trouble putting the information together. The reason I enjoyed blogging was because I got to explore all different kinds of extinct and endangered species. It was very interesting and fun to gather all the information together. It was also very surprising for me to find some animals that were so small but so vicious.

Secondly, I'm going to tell you a little bit about my favourite post and the reason why. So, my favourite post would have to be "The Vaquita". It is my favourite post because I find it very interesting to study about aquatic animals and such. Also it was very fascinating to get to know about them, like they rises to breathe with a slow, forward-rolling movement that barely disturbs the surface of the water.

Third up, a person asked that do I think I improved writing for blogging over the few weeks. Well, my answer is yes. I think I improved alot of my writing because I learned new powerful and cool words and also learned how to make better sentences.

Lastly, I would really want to continue blogging because it's fun to look for information and post about them.

Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey

The Golden Lion Tamarind Monkey is one of the most endangered of all rain forest animals. It is nearly extinct primarily because of its magnificent fur, which can bring up to $20,000 on the black market.The Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey is reddish orange to golden brown in colour. Its hair is longer and darker around the face, forming a mane on top of the head and on the cheeks and throat. Its limbs are slender with sharp claws.The Golden Lion Tamarin is able to breed at 18 months of age. The breeding season is from September to March.Lion Tamarin Monkeys weigh up to 900 grams and are about 30 centimetres long, with tails about 45 centimetres long.These omnivorous monkeys rely on rainwater and insects for their diet. Fruit is also eaten.
For more information, visit http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/golden_lion_tamarin.htm
Before you leave, here's a video of the Golden Lion Tamarind:

The Vaquita

The Vaquita, a small porpoise endemic to Mexico's Gulf of California, is the world's smallest and most endangered small marine cetacean. With fewer than 150 left, high levels of entanglement in fishing gear threaten imminent extinction if current trends continue.

The vaquita lives in shallow lagoons along the shoreline. It is usually found in waters 10 - 28 m deep within 25 km from shore, although it can survive in lagoons so shallow that its back protrudes above the water. Other of its habitat are strong tidal mixing and high productivity of the aquatic plant and animal communities.
The vaquita appears to swim and feed in a leisurely manner, but it is elusive and will avoid boats of any kind. It rises to breathe with a slow, forward-rolling movement that barely disturbs the surface of the water, and then disappears quickly, often for a long time. The vaquita uses high-frequency clicks for echolocation. Vaquita's are generally solitary animals unless accompanied by a calf.
For more information visit http://endangered-species.suite101.com/
Hope you enjoyed reading about the Vaquita!

Vicuña

The Vicuña is the smallest members of the camel family.These social animals live in family groups of up to twenty-five individuals,which usually has one male and a harem of females and their young. The male is extremely protective of his harem. He has a specialized call to warn predators and he fights with other males.They are now rare, having been heavily exploited to obtain their coat, which is said to make the best wool in the world.
For more information visit www.bonnydoonalpacas.org

Southern Marsupial Mole

The southern marsupial mole is an endangered species that lives in Southern Australia and the Northern Territory. This species is also known as the “blind sand burrower”. Southern marsupial moles are endangered due to predators such as the fox, the dingo, and cats.Average southern marsupial moles measure 130mm including the head and body. Their tail is only about 20mm long.The head is pointed to assist in burrowing. Strong limbs are present with paws that are more like scoops. Their eyes are very tiny and hidden.
Hope you enjoyed reading about the southern marsupial mole!
For more infromation visit www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au

Ethiopian Wolves & Mole Rats

Here's a little more information about the Ethiopian Wolf:
it lives in packs that share and defend an exclusive territory. This differs from most larger social carnivores that live in groups for the purpose of hunting cooperatively. In areas with little human interference, packs may average 6 adults, 1–6 yearlings, and 1–7 pups.
I hope you enjoyed this video, those Mole Rats are just adorable.
Help save these Ethiopian Wolves and Mole Rats!

Steller's Sea Cow

Steller's Sea Cow is an extinct mammal from the order Sirenia in the animal kingdom, which also includes the manatee and dugong. It got its name from the man who discovered it, Georg Steller. The Steller's Sea Cow was hunted to extinction in the 18th century, only 30 years after its discovery. It was killed for its meat and leather. It could way up to 11,000 kilograms. The Steller'sThe meat of the sea cow, which was most often referred to as being similar to veal, remained fresh for much longer than any other available meat source, making it extremely valuable to the Russian sailors and hunters.Although Bering's crew only killed their first sea cow six weeks before their escape in August 1742, the meat was crucial in restoring their strength during the final stages of building a new boat from the wreckage of the St. Peter. When they left, they took a supply of meat and fat, and stories of the incredible riches of the islands for fur hunters. Those hunters flocked to the area, and in 1768, explorer Martin Sauer entered in his journal an account of the death of the last known sea cow.
(Extinct since 1754)