This beautifully, spotted animal is critically endangered and despite the efforts to keep these guys from becoming extinct, their numbers are still quite low, estimating there to be only 70 of these guys left in the world. Although, there are safe havens provided for our feline friends, that does not stop those from illegally poaching them and trading their beautiful fur. Another, thing to keep in mind is habitat loss. Understandably, humans, need a lot of space to live, but taking more than is necessary and leaving our wildlife friends with little to nothing is unacceptable. Not only do these guys deal with habitat loss, but along with it they must deal with the loss of prey. How is an animal to survive when they can't find and food and shelter for themselves? This makes them even more vulnerable to the dangers that are around them. Helping to monitor and protect these animals can help to same them from extinction. Amur Leopards reach sexual maturity at 2-3 years of age and will continue to reproduce for 10-15 years. When they breed, they can give birth up to four cubs. With this, their population could be raised higher if we continue to watch out for these animals, leave their habitat alone, and to breed in peace. With the numbers so low for these animals, if we don't do something quick, these animals will be extinct before you know it! Help save them and many other animals who face the same problems!
Sea otters are seen as, debatably (depending on your personal opinion), one of the cuddliest creatures in the world. These adorable little animals have probably one of the densest furs in the world with about 500,000 to 1 million hairs per square inch, making them super soft, but also super warm. This may be why these guys are on the endangered list. It is because their fur is so warm and soft that these guys were hunted to near extinction and the need to raise their numbers is detrimental. If you notice, these cute, cuddly guys don't have a lot of blubber on them, despite their need to eat about a 1/4 of their body weight, making their fur even more important to them. These guys rely very heavily on the warmth and protection that their fur provides. It is very important that they keep their fur nice and clean, for if it were to clump of matte in any area it would be very easy for these guys to catch hypothermia and die. This is why oil spills are very dangerous. Of course, they are dangerous for every creature, but for these guys if oil gets on their fur water will be able to touch their skin or if they were to attempt to clean it off, then they would be ingesting toxins. The message here is to raise awareness on these adorable little marine creatures and to save their species from extinction. Help us all to celebrate sea otter awareness this week, September 20 through September 26 and spread the message about these guys!
