81. WWF - Eurasian lynx
after the brown bear and the wolf, and the largest of the 4 lynx species. It has a short body, long legs and large feet. The ears have a characteristic black tuft at the tip while the paws have sharp retractile claws. Fur is usually grey to red and
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/profiles/mammals/eurasian_lynx/ - 48.6kb
82. WWF - Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands and Scrub
), Bear ( Ursus arctos ), Wolf ( Canis lupis ), Spanish ibex ( Capra pyrenaica ) and Barbary sheep ( Ammotragus lervia ).
Bird species include White-breasted kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis ), Bonelli's eagle ( Hieraaeutus pennatus ),
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/mediterranean_forests_scrub.cfm - 42.1kb
83. WWF - Tibetan Plateau Steppe
Other species, such as the wolf ( Canis lupis ) and the Himalayan brown bear ( Ursus arctos ) are considered threatened.
The Hume's ground jay ( Pseudopodoces humili ) is one of many characteristic bird species. Large raptors such as Gyps
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/tibetan_plateau_steppe.cfm - 42.6kb
84. WWF - Eastern Deccan Plateau Moist Forests
(Elephas maximus ), wolf (Canis lupus ), Asiatic wild dog (Cuon alpinus ), sloth bear (Ursus ursinus ), leopard (Panthera pardus ), blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra ), and the chinkara (Gazella bennettii ).
Species such as crested
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/edeccan_plateau_moist_forests.cfm - 45.1kb
85. WWF - Chiquitano Dry Forests
maximus ), maned wolf ( Chrysocyon brachyurus ) and giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis ). There are a further 3 birds, 1 reptile and 12 mammals listed as vulnerable.
Selected species include the barefaced currasow (Crax fasciolata
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/chiquitano_dry_forests.cfm - 48.1kb
86. WWF - Conservation in the Danube-Carpathian
habitats of the brown bear, wolf and lynx.
WWF’s work in the region focuses on the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of the region’s natural resources. Priorities include work on forestry and protected areas in
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/hungary/index.cfm?uProjectID=9E0160 - 43.0kb
87. WWF - Conservation in the Danube-Carpathian
habitats of the brown bear, wolf and lynx.
WWF’s work in the region focuses on the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of the region’s natural resources. Priorities include work on forestry and protected areas in
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/bulgaria/index.cfm?uProjectID=9E0160 - 43.1kb
88. WWF - The Alps
large carnivores – wolf , bear and lynx – are slowly returning after almost being totally wiped out from hunting.
Alpine protection
The Alps face a number of major threats – from habitat loss to pollution, from
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/alps/ - 47.1kb
89. WWF - Animal Life
to save water. Scorpions and wolf spiders have a thick outer covering which reduces moisture loss. The kidneys of desert animals concentrate urine, so that they excrete less water.
The camel has a number of adaptations to desert life. Its body
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/about/habitat_types/habitats/deserts/animal_life/ - 41.9kb
90. WWF - Conservation in the Danube-Carpathian
habitats of the brown bear, wolf and lynx.
WWF’s work in the region focuses on the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of the region’s natural resources. Priorities include work on forestry and protected areas in
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/austria/index.cfm?uProjectID=9E0160 - 43.1kb
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