Most bears are in trouble in parts of their range. The American black bear was stable or increasing in 33 of 35 states surveyed in 1993. The remaining 6 bear species appear to be in decline over most or all of their range. Human activities are affecting bear habitat for all species-especially those in tropic regions-through commercial and residential development, agriculture, timber harvesting, and oil and gas exploration and development.

We have both in fair supply, and we co-exist using our knowledge of their habits. Preparation and attitude is everything when encountering either species. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be given a bear safety talk where you'll learn about being a visitor in bear country. Regarding bugs, we provide mosquito headnets, and recommend that you wear tightly woven, light clothing for maximum comfort.

They are along the trail but don't seem to cause much trouble. The trick is to protect your food by storing in a shelter or hanging from a tree.

No. Although the wolf survives as an endangered species in a handful of states, from 7,500 to 10,000 wolves populate Alaska — from the most remote wilderness region to the suburbs of our largest cities. Because so much of this state is undeveloped, with more than 160 million acres permanently set aside in protected status (an area larger than California), the wolf is assured of a permanent home in Alaska.

There are many different reasons that animals are endangered, especially loss of their habitat -- where they live, eat, and raise their young. Protecting endangered and threatened species and restoring them to a secure status in the wild is the primary objective of the endangered species program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. The Endangered Species Web site can be accessed at <http://www.fws.gov/r9endspp/endspp.html>.

NO! And they never were. In fact, Atlantic Swordfish, previously reported threatened, and after just a few years in quota management, is thriving, replenishing its species stocks to a sustainable level. Meaning- As long as Fisherman are kept to the current limit of harvest, that the species reproduces quickly enough so that their numbers will not deplete, but rather will grow.

No, but one species, C. pelias, is rare within its range. A rigorous ecological study would be required to determine if it's in trouble.

Black bear sightings on the Daniel Boone National Forest and throughout eastern Kentucky are increasing. The bears are expanding their range into Kentucky from the neighboring states of Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Black bears are typically shy and prefer to avoid conflicts with dogs and humans. As with any wild animal, however, take precautions and never approach a black bear. When camping, store food and garbage away from your campsite in areas that are not accessible to bears.

The McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, located on the west side of Cook Inlet in southcentral Alaska, is world famous for its unique summer concentration of brown bears. Each year the department conducts a lottery drawing to select a limited number of lucky applicants, who are able to view this incredible spectacle. Visit the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary homepage for information, application forms and application instructions.

Bears tend to avoid people. In most cases, if you give a bear the opportunity to do the right thing, it will. If you see a bear, avoid it if you can. Give the bear every opportunity to avoid you. When travelling in bear country: Firearms should never be used as an alternative to common-sense approaches to bear encounters. If you are inexperienced with a firearm in emergency situations, you are more likely to be injured by a gun than a bear. However, a .

The South Platte Ranger District is home to an abundance of wildlife including many dangerous animals. If you are new to Colorado or unfamiliar with hiking or camping with wildlife, we suggest that you contact Colorado Division of Wildlife for more information. Brochures are also available at our District office in Morrison.

According to one count, 6,703 separate languages were spoken in the world in 1996. Of these, 1000 were spoken in the Americas, 2011 in Africa, 225 in Europe, 2165 in Asia, and 1320 in the Pacific, including Australia. These numbers should be taken with a grain of salt, because our information about many languages is scant or outdated, and it is hard to draw the line between languages and dialects. But most linguists agree that there are well over 5,000 languages in the world.

Although the endangered languages are spoken by minority communities, these communities account for most of the world's languages.

Across their range in Australia they are found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia and are NOT considered endangered but are listed as vulnerable. However, some local isolated populations of koala could be considered endangered due to habitat loss through housing development. Their food trees are threatened and therefore they could face local extinction.

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