ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE TEMPERATE RAINFOREST
THE NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL AND THE PUDÚ
The Northern Spotted Owl
The northern spotted owl is mainly located in Canada and parts of the northern United States. These owls are considered indicator species; which means that their presence in the environment indicates a healthy ecosystem. Logging companies are destroying their habitat by chopping down needed trees for a profit. This issue is made even greater when natural disasters, such as wildfires, occur as a result of this. Another threat these owls face is the increasing population of barred owls. Barred owls are causing the northern spotted owl to have to relocate, and they breed with them, producing hybrids. One way to help the northern spotted owls is to adopt one; your donations will go towards helping to protect the remaining northern spotted owls.
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The Pudú
The pudú, located in South American temperate rainforests, is the smallest species of deer in the world. Placed on the endangered species list in 2009, the pudú is endangered for many reasons. With deforestation, humans destroy the pudús' habitat for their own personal gain and development. Also, humans are keeping them as pets, exporting them illegally, and over-hunting them. People eat pudú meat and are using specially trained dogs to hunt them down. In addition, pudús are rather susceptible to diseases and have to compete with other species for resources such as food. To help the pudús, humans should stop abducting them from the temperate rainforests. Many of these deer are being taken into captivity in an effort to preserve their species.
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