Georgia Endangered Species

BY:
JORDAN CHANDLER AND KAITLYN COOPER
 American Alligator-
Lives in southern parts of the US and in wetlands. It
overlaps lands with human population regularly.

Gray Bat-
They are limited to limestone caves near the
southern region of the US. Major populations
are commonly found in Alabama, Arkansas,
Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Amber Darter-
It is a endangered freshwater fish found in the rivers of
Georgia, and Tennessee. The rivers are the Conasauga, and
Etowah.
Wood Stork- West Indian Manatee-
It is a broad- winged bird that They can be found near the
stretches its neck out and legs coast of Florida, and they
out while flying. have also been found as far
north as New York City
which is rare to see.

Bald Eagle-
It is our national bird.
Bald eagles were
officially named
endangered in 1967 for
all states found south of
the 40th parallel.
 Pollution is a serious cause of animal endangerment
and extinction. If the waste is swallowed, or stuck
around an animals neck it can kill the animal quickly.

Fur trade is also a major contribution

to animal extinction and
endangerment. This has been going
on since the Indians and the Pilgrims,
but in present day we use a lot more.
 Pollution, and fur trade are only two of the many ways animals
become endangered. When we create problems for these animals we are
only creating problems for ourselves. The animals on the planet we call
home are here for a reason, and that reason is to help us survive but if
we keep acting the way we are the outcome will be horrific.
These animals keep our environment balanced out. Take spiders
for example they keep the bug population low so that we don’t have
millions of fly’s flying around our backyard. So the smallest thing makes
a huge difference. So think about that the next time you go to stomp a
spider.
The best thing that you can do to help our environment is to get
educated about the situation. It won’t help those animals to feel sorry
for them, so get involved.
 The best way to help the endangered animals is to get
involved. Anyone can make a difference and you should be
one.

Another great way to help is with

supporting the Georgia DNR. This
organization protects our wildlife resources
which does not only include animals.
 Litter will end up in sewage ways and we don’t want that so
don’t litter. It is not hard to hold on to a piece of garbage
until you find a recycling bin or garbage can.

Don’t litter but also try to help clean up

litter around your home. If there is a
clean up committee in your
neighborhood volunteer to help. If there
is not you could always go to your
neighborhood board and suggest the
idea.