- Visit the Yangxian Zhuhuan Nature Preserve. For more information, refer to www.4panda.com/special/bird/site/yangxian.htm.
ECHO P PARAKEET.
Take Action - Contact the Parrot Society UK at www.theparrotsocietyuk.org to find out more about echo parakeet conservation efforts and to make donations. to find out more about echo parakeet conservation efforts and to make donations.
- See "Mauritius Island Birds," below, for more suggestions.
FORMOSAN L LANDLOCKED S SALMON.
Take Action - Contact Shei-Pa National Park at for more information about conservation efforts. for more information about conservation efforts.
GIANT P PANDA.
Take Action - Contact the Smithsonian National Zoological Park at zoo.si.edu. You can learn more about the species and make donations to the Giant Panda Conservation Fund. This fund will help finance an array of research projects in China and the United States.
- Contact the Conservation and Research for Endangered Species Division of the San Diego Zoo at www.cres.sandiegozoo.org. Their Giant Panda Conservation Unit focuses on the biology and conservation of this species. You can make donations, volunteer, apply for fellowships, and partic.i.p.ate in the Adopt the Giant Panda Project.
- Send donations for conservation efforts to: The Nature ConservancyChina ProgramB4-2 Qijiayuan Diplomatic CompoundNo. 9 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang DistrictBeijing 100600 China - Donate to research programs devoted to the biology and conservation of giant pandas that are found in four US zoos: San Diego ( www.sandiego.org), Atlanta (www.zooatlanta.org), National Zoological Park (www.nationalzoo.si.edu), and Memphis (www.memphiszoo.org). Consult each zoo"s Web site to learn more about how to donate and get involved.
Meet the Species - Embark on an ecotour to see giant pandas and their natural habitats. The Wild Giant Panda Web site at www.wildgiantpanda.com has a listing of nature reserves that offer tourism opportunities. Or visit the Wolong Nature Reserve or Chengdu Panda Breeding Center. For more information about educational excursions, visit has a listing of nature reserves that offer tourism opportunities. Or visit the Wolong Nature Reserve or Chengdu Panda Breeding Center. For more information about educational excursions, visit www.4panda.com/panda/pandasite/wolong.htm or or www.panda.org/cn/english.
- Volunteer at Wolong Nature Preserve in China. Contact Pandas International at www.pandasinternational.org for more information, to make donations, or to sponsor a giant panda. for more information, to make donations, or to sponsor a giant panda.
- Watch a live feed of giant pandas at the Wolong Nature Reserve at www.oiccam.com/webcams/index.html?/panda.
- Visit giant pandas at the National Zoo, Washington, DC, and at the San Diego Zoo. You can check out the new Panda Cam at the San Diego Zoo, which is a live stream from the exhibit.
GOLDEN L LION T TAMARIN.
Take Action - Learn more about conservation programs at www.micoleao.org.br and and www.savethegoldenliontamarin.org. Or visit the National Zoo"s Web site, www.natinalzoo.si.edu.
Meet the Species - Visit the National Zoo or take an eco-tour with Brazil Ecotravel and visit the Poco das Antas Biological Reserve and educational center. For more information, go to the Web site at www.brazil-ecotravel.com.
GRAY W WOLF.
Take Action - Contact the Yellowstone Park Foundation at www.ypf.org. Here you can make donations to the general wolf project, sponsor a VHF or GPS collar, or contribute to a community-supported wolf collar.
HAWAIIAN G GOOSE (N (NENE).
Take Action - Contact the Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge at www.friendsofhakalauforest.org to make donations to adopt a nene, and to learn about volunteer opportunities to promote natural and cultural conservation efforts in Hawaii. to make donations to adopt a nene, and to learn about volunteer opportunities to promote natural and cultural conservation efforts in Hawaii.
- Learn more about the nene captive breeding program at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park by visiting www.nps.gov/havo/naturescience/nene.htm. You can also attend an educational field seminar, become a friend of the park by volunteering your time, or make a monetary donation at www.fhvnp.org.
- Drive cautiously in areas marked with NENE CROSSING signs and be mindful of nene on golf courses.
- Observe nene from a distance and never feed them.
- Keep your pets safe at home-they could pose a threat to the nene.
Meet the Species - Plan a trip to Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge or Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to see the nene and other native birds.
- Visit the nene at the Honolulu Zoo in Hawaii.
IBERIAN L LYNX.
Take Action - Contact SOS Lynx at www.soslynx.org to learn more about conservation efforts for this species such as captive breeding programs, and to make donations. to learn more about conservation efforts for this species such as captive breeding programs, and to make donations.
- Support the Cat Specialist Group at www.catsg.org. This organization is sponsored by the World Conservation Union and the Species Survival Commission.
- Visit LifeLince at www.lifelince.org to learn about conservation projects such as radio tracking, camera trapping, and creating supplementary feeding enclosures. There are also volunteer opportunities available. to learn about conservation projects such as radio tracking, camera trapping, and creating supplementary feeding enclosures. There are also volunteer opportunities available.
- Volunteer at an Iberian lynx breeding center (three-month minimum commitment). Visit www.lynxexsitu.es for more information or e-mail [email protected] for more information or e-mail [email protected]
- When touring through lynx habitat, especially at Donana National Park, consider hiking or riding bicycles instead of driving in cars, which have killed a number of lynx in the past.
LORD H HOWE"S I ISLAND P PHASMID Take Action and Meet the Species - Visit the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife at www.fnpw.com.au to learn about Lord Howe"s Island phasmid. to learn about Lord Howe"s Island phasmid.
- Contact the Lord Howe Island Tourism a.s.sociation at www.lord howeisland.info to learn about the island"s threatened species recovery plan, and to book a trip to see some of the endemic species. to learn about the island"s threatened species recovery plan, and to book a trip to see some of the endemic species.
MALA (R (RUFOUS H HARE-WALLABY).
Take Action - Volunteer to protect the mala and their habitat. Australian Wildlife Conservancy"s Scotia Sanctuary offers volunteer opportunities; contact www.australianwildlife.org for more information. Opportunities are also available through the Western Australia Department of Environment at for more information. Opportunities are also available through the Western Australia Department of Environment at www.dec.wa.gov.au. Or contact the Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources at www.nt.gov.au/nreta/wildlife/programs/volunteers.html for a list of volunteer programs, including ones at Alice Springs Desert Park. for a list of volunteer programs, including ones at Alice Springs Desert Park.
- Conserve water in the desert and remember to share water sources with other animals. That water hole at your camp may be the only water supply that desert animals have access to.
- Be mindful when traveling through the desert. The seeds of gra.s.ses that attach to your clothes and car might become invasive weeds elsewhere. Remove them carefully.
- Contact the Marsupial Society of Australia at www.marsupialsociety.org to obtain more information about the threats against mala and other native fauna of Australia. to obtain more information about the threats against mala and other native fauna of Australia.
Meet the Species - Contact Alice Springs Desert Park at www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au for more information about this species and to schedule a tour of the park. for more information about this species and to schedule a tour of the park.
- Go to the Shark Bay World Heritage Center in Western Australia. For more information about the mala and its habitat, and to schedule a trip, refer to www.sharkbay.org.
MAURITIUS I ISLAND B BIRDS: ECHO P PARAKEET, MAURITIUS K KESTREL, AND P PINK P PIGEONa Take Action and Meet the Species - Contact the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation at www.mauritian wildlife.org to learn more about conservation efforts for these species, make donations, volunteer, or obtain information about ecotouring opportunities. to learn more about conservation efforts for these species, make donations, volunteer, or obtain information about ecotouring opportunities.
- Contact the African Conservation Foundation at www.african conservation.org to learn more about these species and their habitats, to make donations, or to volunteer for a variety of conservation projects. to learn more about these species and their habitats, to make donations, or to volunteer for a variety of conservation projects.
- Don"t eat seafood. However, if you must, make sure the species is sustainable. The biggest threats to petrels are loss of food resources due to overfishing and the production of fertilizer, the introduction of alien pathogens via fish-farming activities, and the accidental capture of these birds due to legal and illegal fishing techniques. Organizations such as the Environmental Defense Fund at www.edf.org and the Australian Marine Conservation Society at and the Australian Marine Conservation Society at www.amcs.org.au offer sustainable seafood guides. offer sustainable seafood guides.
MILU (P (PeRE D DAVID"S D DEER) Take Action - Contact the Whispering Springs Rescue and Research Center at www.whisperingsprings.org. This organization is dedicated to conserving Pere David"s deer with the hope of reintroducing the herd to the wild. You can see photos of the deer, learn more about the organization"s conservation efforts, and make donations to their wish list.
Meet the Species - Visit Pere David"s deer at Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth, Minnesota.
- Take a trip to Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire to see the Pere David"s deer and other species at this three-thousand-acre park. Go to www.woburnsafari.co.uk.
- Visit Nan Haizi Milu Park (the former Imperial Hunting Park) to see the deer and many other species. For more information, refer to www.beijingjoy.com/attractions/nanhaizimilupark.htm.
NORTHERN B BALD I IBIS (W (WALDRAPP).
Take Action - Be a part of the Waldrappteam Project by visiting www.waldrapp.eu. You can help this bald ibis research and conservation project by joining them for the annual migration, volunteering your time, making donations, or adopting a bird.
PANAMANIAN G GOLDEN F FROG.
Take Action - Contact the Houston Zoo at www.houstonzoo.org. You can learn more about the golden frog, make donations to the El Valle Amphibian Rescue Center, and watch a video about conservation efforts.
- Support Amphibian Ark-an organization that seeks to ensure the survival of all amphibian species-at www.amphibianark.org. You can learn more about their conservation efforts and make donations.
Meet the Species - Visit www.ecotourismpanama.com to learn about ecotourism opportunities in Panama. This Web site lists national parks, tour operators, and hotels, and offers a list of endangered species such as the golden frog that tourists may encounter. to learn about ecotourism opportunities in Panama. This Web site lists national parks, tour operators, and hotels, and offers a list of endangered species such as the golden frog that tourists may encounter.
PEREGRINE F FALCON.
Take Action - Contact the Peregrine Fund: World Center for Birds of Prey at www.peregrinefund.org to learn more about conservation projects, to make donations, to purchase items from the online store, or to contribute your time, skills, and talent to this organization. Volunteer opportunities range from interpretive center docent to bird-sitter to research a.s.sistant. to learn more about conservation projects, to make donations, to purchase items from the online store, or to contribute your time, skills, and talent to this organization. Volunteer opportunities range from interpretive center docent to bird-sitter to research a.s.sistant.
- Visit the Raptor Center of the University of Minnesota at www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu. You can learn more about falcons, eagles, hawks, and owls; make donations; become a volunteer; and get information about programs such as Recycling for Raptors.
Meet the Species - Take a field trip to the Raptor Center located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
PYGMY H HOG.
Take Action - Contact Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust at www.durrellwildlife.org and support their efforts to save this species from extinction. You can become a member of the organization, make a donation, or adopt one of the many endangered animals Durrell protects. and support their efforts to save this species from extinction. You can become a member of the organization, make a donation, or adopt one of the many endangered animals Durrell protects.
RED W WOLF.
Take Action - Contact the Red Wolf Coalition at www.redwolves.com to learn more about the species, to become a member of this organization, and to make donations to conservation efforts. to learn more about the species, to become a member of this organization, and to make donations to conservation efforts.
- Hunt responsibly. There are one hundred counties in North Carolina, ninety-five of which do not have red wolf populations.
- Drive cautiously since red wolves and other wild animals often cross roads to find food.
- Keep the roads clean of litter. It attracts wild animals, putting them in harm"s way.
Meet the Species - Support the Red Wolf Recovery Project sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service at www.fws.gov/redwolf. You can donate your time as a volunteer, attend a Howling Safari at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina, or attend the Red Wolf Recovery Program Teacher Workshop held semi-annually to expand red wolf education.
- Visit red wolves at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. You can watch a video about their captive breeding and recovery program at www.pdza.org.
SHORT-TAILED A ALBATROSS (S (STELLER"S A ALBATROSS) Take Action - Contact the Save the Albatross Campaign at www.savethealbatross.net. You can support the campaign-sponsored by a number of organizations such as Bird Life International-by educating yourself about the challenges facing conservationists, by signing up for an e-newsletter, by partic.i.p.ating in the used-stamp project whose proceeds directly benefit the albatross, and by making donations.
- Make sure you properly discard garbage, particularly plastic and balloons. Albatross and other seabirds can become entangled in the strings, while other animals may ingest them and die.
- Don"t discard used oil into city sewers or munic.i.p.al water supplies, as it can end up in the ocean. If the bird"s feathers become oiled, it can be lethal, because they will no longer be waterproof.
SUMATRAN R RHINO.
Take Action - Visit the International Rhino Foundation at www.rhinos-irf.org to learn more about what you can do to help save this endangered species, to sign up for a newsletter, to make donations, and to adopt a rhino. to learn more about what you can do to help save this endangered species, to sign up for a newsletter, to make donations, and to adopt a rhino.
- Support the Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife at the Cincinnati Zoo (CREW). The organization sponsors Sumatran rhino captive breeding and cooperates with Indonesian conservationists to protect the rhino"s remaining forest habitat. CREW also supports Rhino Protection Units on Sumatra, Borneo, and on the Malayan Peninsula. Learn more at www.cincinnatizoo.org/conservation.
- Don"t purchase animal products such as rhino horn. One of the biggest threats to Sumatran rhinos is illegal poaching.
Meet the Species - Visit the Sumatran rhino exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo or watch them via rhinocam on the zoo Web site at www.cincinnatizoo.org. In addition to sponsoring a groundbreaking captive breeding program, the Carl. H. Lindner Jr. Family Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) at the zoo also supports Rhino Protection Units to save them from poachers. There are opportunities for you to get involved through their volunteer program.
TAHKI (P (PRZEWALSKI"S H HORSE) Take Action - Contact the Foundation for the Preservation and Protection of the Przewalski Horse at www.treemail.nl/takh to learn more about this species and its habitat. to learn more about this species and its habitat.
Meet the Species - Visit Hustai National Park in Mongolia to see the Przewalski"s horse. Go to www.hustai.mn to read details about tours, accommodations, and eco-volunteer or research opportunities. to read details about tours, accommodations, and eco-volunteer or research opportunities.
VANCOUVER I ISLAND M MARMOT.
Take Action - Contact the Marmot Recovery Foundation at www.marmots.org to learn more about what you can do to help save this species from extinction, to partic.i.p.ate in their observer program, to make a donation, and to adopt a marmot for yourself or a loved one. to learn more about what you can do to help save this species from extinction, to partic.i.p.ate in their observer program, to make a donation, and to adopt a marmot for yourself or a loved one.
WHOOPING C CRANE.
Take Action - Support the International Crane Foundation at www.savingcranes.org by learning more about crane conservation, making donations, joining the organization, becoming a volunteer, or visiting the foundation, located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Guided tours are available. by learning more about crane conservation, making donations, joining the organization, becoming a volunteer, or visiting the foundation, located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Guided tours are available.
- Contact Operation Migration at www.operationmigration.org. This organization developed the technique of human-led migration and is responsible for the care and training of each new generation of reintroduced whooping cranes from the time they hatch until they are released in Florida. Visit this Web site to learn more about Operation Migration"s reintroduction programs, to make donations, to become a volunteer, to watch video clips, and to receive daily updates written by the pilots and ground crew who are dedicated to protecting the whooping crane and other endangered migratory birds.
Meet the Species - Partic.i.p.ate in the Annual Midwest Crane Count in the spring. Visit www.savingcranes.org for more information. You can see sandhill cranes and whooping cranes while contributing to conservation efforts. for more information. You can see sandhill cranes and whooping cranes while contributing to conservation efforts.
- Visit the Aransas Wildlife Refuge in Austwell, Texas, to see the largest wild flock of whooping cranes in the winter. For more information, contact the US Fish and Wildlife Service at www.fws.gov/southwest/REFUGES/texas/aransas.
YARIGUIES B BRUSH F FINCH.
Take Action - Volunteer with ProAves, Colombia"s leading bird conservation organization. Volunteer opportunities include banding birds or installing and monitoring artificial nests. Or make donations to ProAves to purchase and protect forest land where endangered species, such as the Yariguies brush finch, dwell. For more information, visit the English-language Web site at www.proaves.org.
- Support the Natural History Museum, UK, host to one of the world"s largest biological collections. Researchers, students, and visitors from around the world have used the museum"s collections to understand the world"s biodiversity. For information about volunteering or donations visit www.nhm.ac.uk.
Meet the Species - Go birding in Colombia through ProAve"s partner Eco Turs. Visit the Web site at www.ecoturs.com, contact them directly by e-mail at , or call the US phone number: 540-878-5410.
ZINO"S P PETREL Take Action - Avoid littering at sea, which kills many seabirds, including Zino"s petrel. For instance, polystyrene (like you find in Styrofoam food packaging) breaks up into small white b.a.l.l.s, which seabirds swallow, causing intestinal blocks and death.
- Hike respectfully. Never leave trash or bits of food on the trails or wilderness areas of Madeira, as this encourages rats and cats, who are predators of petrels.
Meet the Species - Take a nighttime guided tour to Pico Areeiro on Madeira, where you can hear the Zino"s petrel and maybe see one flashing by on a moonlit night. Contact Madeira Wind Birds at www.madeirabirds.com or Ventura do Mar at or Ventura do Mar at www.venturadomar.com for information. for information.
PLANTS.
For many of the endangered plant species in this book, you will find the following resources helpful in obtaining more information about conservation activities.
- The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a leader in the conservation of endangered plants and their habitats, and is directly involved with many of the species mentioned in this book. For more information, to make donations, to plan a trip to the gardens, and to become a friend of the Kew, please visit www.kew.org/conservation. Also visit Wakehurst Place-Kew"s three-hundred-acre country garden and home to the Millennium Seed Bank at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-wakehurstplace.
- The Center for Plant Conservation strives to conserve and restore native plant species of the United States and is currently involved in conservation efforts with many of the plants discussed in Hope for Animals Hope for Animals. For more information, to make donations, and to join the plant sponsorship program, visit www.centerforplantconservation.org.
CAFe M MARRON.
Take Action - Contact the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation at www.mauritian wildlife.org to make donations and learn more about this organization"s conservation projects on Rodrigues Island. to make donations and learn more about this organization"s conservation projects on Rodrigues Island.
CAROSSIER P PALM.
Take Action - Contact the Global Trees Campaign at www.globaltrees.org to learn more about this species and to make donations to conservation efforts. to learn more about this species and to make donations to conservation efforts.