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Article #34: Endangered Animals of Peru

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Animals are considered endangered when tracts of jungle for cattle grazing and
they are at risk of extinction, either crop production, may result in unknowable
because there are only a small number of consequences for the entire planet. The
them left, due to threats from changes to Amazon has been called the lungs of the
their environment, shifting of predator planet, and its further destruction could
to prey ratios, and other factors. accelerate global warming, with
Nations over the last 50 years have devastating consequences for humans and
developed laws to protect species form most of the species on Earth.
becoming extinct; however few species Some endangered species of Peru are:
actually get on these lists. Many become The Andean Cat, (Oreailurus jacobita)
extinct without the attention or considered among the five most endangered
protection of humans, though it is true cats in the world, is considered
that in probably all cases over the last critically endangered. It is found in the
century, the machinations of humans have high regions of Peru, Argentina, Chile
caused the imbalances that have led to and Bolivia, and is one of the shyest and
the disappearance of thousands of animal least known cats in existence. About the
and plant species. size of a housecat, Andean Cats feed on
Especially within the last century and a several classes of mice, small birds and
half, species have been becoming extinct rodents. Along with the Pampas cat,
at a higher rate than at any time in (Oncifelis colocolo), it is known as
history. In the case of the Amazon "osqhollo" by the Quechua. Factors
Rainforest, which covers parts of Peru, contributing to its declining numbers may
Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia and include reduction of prey, harvesting of
Brazil, the loss of habitat created by plants that their prey is dependent on,
farmers who cut down trees and burn whole and hunting by humans.






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