Here are some interesting facts about the Endangered Species Act. Let's discuss!!
-There are currently 268 candidate species on the Fish and Wildlife Service waiting list.
-The average waiting time is 17 years
-Since 1973, 27 species have gone extinct while on the waiting list
-In 2003 the FWS estimated that just processing these candidate species would cost $153 million, but they received only $16 million.
To put that into context, the Marines are ready to spend up to $100 million EACH for a broken airplane.
Oh, and here's a fun story that involves our good old state of Utah and our beloved president. Enjoy the story of a Bush-appointed Civil Engineer who put the stop to the listing of at least 5 species:
"She Blinded me with 'Science'"
Including the fairly cute White-tailed Prairie Dog. Why do I care so much about Prairie Dogs? I'm glad you asked. I guess they are ecosystem managers, churning up soil and allowing the growth of vegetation, their burrows invite badgers, burrowing owls (see last post), and a variety of bugs and rodents, but the real point is this: Black-footed Ferrets eat them and depend on them.
Behold the cutest animal in existence:
Don't steal this idea. I'm going to make a shirt that says, "Black-footed Ferret, MY BFF"
-There are currently 268 candidate species on the Fish and Wildlife Service waiting list.
-The average waiting time is 17 years
-Since 1973, 27 species have gone extinct while on the waiting list
-In 2003 the FWS estimated that just processing these candidate species would cost $153 million, but they received only $16 million.
To put that into context, the Marines are ready to spend up to $100 million EACH for a broken airplane.
Oh, and here's a fun story that involves our good old state of Utah and our beloved president. Enjoy the story of a Bush-appointed Civil Engineer who put the stop to the listing of at least 5 species:
"She Blinded me with 'Science'"
Including the fairly cute White-tailed Prairie Dog. Why do I care so much about Prairie Dogs? I'm glad you asked. I guess they are ecosystem managers, churning up soil and allowing the growth of vegetation, their burrows invite badgers, burrowing owls (see last post), and a variety of bugs and rodents, but the real point is this: Black-footed Ferrets eat them and depend on them.
Behold the cutest animal in existence:
Don't steal this idea. I'm going to make a shirt that says, "Black-footed Ferret, MY BFF"
1 comments:
Please say you're serious about making one of those shirts, because I will so buy one of them. Seriously.
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