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The red book of endangered species
A group of students in each country undertook the
task. They collected the information about the animals’
and plants’ species which are in danger in their own
countries. Pupils made a research- how the
situation with endangered species has been changing
during last ten years.
Students have gained knowledge about the “Red book” and
endangered animals and plants, they have raised
awareness about the environment by presenting their
researches and develop skills in using ICT.
task. They collected the information about the animals’
and plants’ species which are in danger in their own
countries. Pupils made a research- how the
situation with endangered species has been changing
during last ten years.
Students have gained knowledge about the “Red book” and
endangered animals and plants, they have raised
awareness about the environment by presenting their
researches and develop skills in using ICT.
Endangered species of animals and plants are listed in Lithuanian red book.
There are hundreds of species of animals throughout Lithuania that are disappearing fast due to hunting or man`s interference in their natural habitat. The wild cat, Flying Squirrel, beavers, elk, ferret – these are just few names of animals hunted nearly to extinction. In the twentieth century white black grouse and great spotted eagle disappeared. Lynx, otter, and European mink are on the borderline of extinction. The Lithuanian Red Book included 18 mammals. Trade in these species is forbidden, but some of these animals are killed and used for medical research, others are hunted for meat or adornment. Lithuanian government banned killing of endangered species and establishes nature reserves, national parks.
Lynx-lūšis
Lynxes have a short tail, characteristic tufts of black hair on the tips of their ears, large, padded paws for walking on snow and long whiskers on the face. Under their neck they have a ruff which has black bars resembling a bow tie, although this is often not visible.
The living places are coniferous and mixed forests with dense undergrowth, ditches, wetlands.
Usually they eat hares, deer, sometimes birds and small rodents. Hunts on the edges of the forest.
Lynxes are in danger in Lithuania because of these main reasons:
Hunting;
Poaching, especially looping;
Wolves and stray dogs which can attack lynxes.
Usually they eat hares, deer, sometimes birds and small rodents. Hunts on the edges of the forest.
Lynxes are in danger in Lithuania because of these main reasons:
Hunting;
Poaching, especially looping;
Wolves and stray dogs which can attack lynxes.
In the first half of the 19th century, lynxes in Lithuania were almost extinct.
Later, the lynx protection was improved: feeding conditions became better, the number of wolves decreased. Most of them were in the 20th century, 8 - 9 decades (about 150 - 200 lynx).
Later, the number of lynxes decreased almost doubled. The current population is about 30 -40 animals.
The lynx has been listed in the Lithuanian Red Data Book since 2000.
Later, the lynx protection was improved: feeding conditions became better, the number of wolves decreased. Most of them were in the 20th century, 8 - 9 decades (about 150 - 200 lynx).
Later, the number of lynxes decreased almost doubled. The current population is about 30 -40 animals.
The lynx has been listed in the Lithuanian Red Data Book since 2000.
Ermine-Šermuonėlis
The Ermine is a small, slender, and black-tailed. Grows up to 30 cm long.
The Ermine lives in wooded, swampy and open areas.
It eats rabbits, rodents (mice, rats), other small mammals, as well as birds, their eggs and chicks. Sometimes it also eats fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.
The Ermine lives in wooded, swampy and open areas.
It eats rabbits, rodents (mice, rats), other small mammals, as well as birds, their eggs and chicks. Sometimes it also eats fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.
The Ermine has been listed in the Lithuanian Red Data Book since 2003.