Hawaii's endangered birds are generally upland birds, because many of them are susceptible to diseases such as bird malaria, which are spread by mosquitos at lower elevations. Many of Hawaii's rarest birds are also dependent on native forest ecosystems, which are today largely restricted to elevations above 2000 feet.

In a word, "Yes." All native birds in the U.S. are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (among others). Only non-native birds such as Starlings, Pigeons, and House Sparrows receive zero protection. For more information, see this page from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

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.

There is disagreement among ornithologists about what constitutes a species, but James F. Clements's Birds of the World: A Checklist (1999) states that there are a little more than 9,800 species worldwide. of December 1999, 984 species have been recorded in the United States. This however includes Hawaii, which is not part of the North American continent. In North America north of Mexico, 906 species have been recorded, and in the lower 48 states, 834 species.

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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Loss of natural roost sites such as trees which, are removed for development, and change of land use, and suitable trees (old ones with holes in) being cut down, for public safety reasons. Caves roosts are often visited by vandals and are used in recreational activities with little or no regard for bats living there. Buildings that bats use are refurbished and modified, sometimes destroying the roost and it's entry. Ignorance is one of the main factors.

No! Oiled birds often suffer from hypo or hyperthermia. Many haven't eaten in days and are often dehydrated and exhausted by the time we capture them. They must be stabilized before attempting cleaning. Stabilized birds have a much higher survival rate than birds that are not stabilized prior to being washed. A bird can safely be held as much as 5 days before being cleaned.

We use "Dawn" dish washing liquid. IBRRC has conducted research on most of the commonly available cleaning agents and "Dawn" meets all the criteria we have established for appropriate cleaning agents. Those criteria are the ability to remove most oils, effectiveness at low concentrations, non-irritating to the skin and eyes, rapid removal from feathers (rinsing), and is easily accessible.

That depends on the health and condition of each animal. Sometimes a bird will have an injury or illness prior to oiling and that will call for an extended stay in captivity. The quickest a bird can be released is usually around 5 days however most average up to 7 days in captivity. Our goal is always to get them in and out as soon as possible to reduce the effects of captivity.

Investigate the following areas: Not the appropriate breeding season; two birds of the same sex; old age; overcrowding; insufficient nesting sites or material; stress; temperature or weather conditions; obesity and diet. Many suggestions in the Breeding article.

Yes - Pet birds are at risk, however the risk is minimal. The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been found in a variety of birds. The best way to protect your pet bird is to prevent it from coming in contact with wild birds and materials or equipment used by other birds.