A Mob of Kangaroos

Kangaroos are social animals and that’s why they hang out in a group  called a  mob. These mobs are  made up of one male, two to three females and their young.

Australian_grey_kangaroo

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Macropus_giganteus.html

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

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Saving Plants

Animals aren’t the only species at risk from extinction. We are at risk of loosing more than one-fifth of the world’s plants. The Lady’s slipper orchid, for example, is listed as critically endangered due to over-collection.

Cypripedium_calceolu_yellow_ladys_slipper

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100928193452.htm

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

Turtle food

The Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) may look tough but there is a reason why the jellyfish is its favourite food. Unlike their snapping turtle relatives, these reptiles have a very weak jaw and soft jellyfish make a perfect snack.

Flickr Credit: RedJamJar
Flickr Credit: RedJamJar

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dermochelyidae.html\

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics


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Island Plants at Risk

60% of the plants that live on the Galapagos Islands and 75% of the plants from the Canary Islands are threatened with extinction.

Bartolome islands pinnacle rock galapagos Island

http://www.scidev.net/en/features/biodiversity-facts-and-figures-1.html

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.

A BIG Slithery Snake

The Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is the world’s largest snake both in terms of its weight and length. It measures up to 9 m (30 ft) and weighs up to 227 kg (500 lbs).

Green_Anaconda
Photo credit: Trisha Shears

http://www.arkive.org/green-anaconda/eunectes-murinus/

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

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The Jackpot of Tropical Plants

Two-thirds of the world’s plants live in tropical areas; the highest number of different trees in a single spot is Lambir Hills National Park, in Sarawak Borneo. In this leafy place there are 1,200 recorded plants in a little over 50 hectares of land!

tropical_rainforest_borneo

http://www.scidev.net/en/features/biodiversity-facts-and-figures-1.html

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

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Movin’ like a Black Mamba

The Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a speedy snake, reaching speeds of 20 kilometers an hour and traveling with a third of its body raised off of the ground.

Black_Mamba

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dendroaspis_polylepis.html

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

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Extinction Dominos

Species are highly connected with and dependent on each other. So much so, in fact, that researchers have concluded the total number of species threatened with extinction is nearly 50% higher than previously thought.

ornamental_buffalo_cattle_egret

http://www.scidev.net/en/features/biodiversity-facts-and-figures-1.html

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

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Gingko Memory

Researchers believe the leaves of the Gingko Tree (Ginkgo biloba) help prevent memory loss. By studying this plant, scientists hope to find a treatment for diseases like Alzheimer, and maybe even find out why you always forget your homework in the morning!

ginko leaves autumn

http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=531&ArticleID=5775&l=en

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Disappearing Bears

Nine species of bears are threatened with extinction, which includes the Polar Bear and Giant Panda.

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http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=531&ArticleID=5775&l=en

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics