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New! Subscription boxes for learning about Endangered Species!

3/1/2023

Special offer: $20 discount code below!

We are excited to share with you an excellent new resource to inspire your kids to love and learn about endangered species!

Wildlife tree (http://wildlifetree.com/savingendangeredspecies) created subscription boxes that are the perfect way to educate your children while keeping them engaged in fun, screen-free activities. Each box is dedicated to a different endangered species and comes with a cuddly stuffed animal, STEAM-based activities, reading and writing materials, and other exciting surprises.
Plus, with 50% of proceeds donated to wildlife conservation organizations around the world, you can feel good knowing that your purchase is making a difference.

For a limited time, use the code SAVINGENDANGEREDSPECIES to receive a $20 discount on your subscription. This month's box is all about the majestic elephants, so don't wait to order!

We strongly believe that educating our children about the challenges facing different species is one of the best ways to create change and develop future leaders who are passionate about protecting our planet. Order your subscription today and help make a difference in the world!

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And the winner Are…

5/14/2015

The Winners of our 2015 Endangered Species Art Contest are :

Miguel Perez, for the 9-12 grade category, Picture of Araripe manakin, Critically Endangered.

Matthew Hislop, for the 6-8 grade category, Picture of Frog, One-third of the world’s amphibians are threatened or extinct.

Congratulations!!!

Thank you again to ALL the talented young artist who joined our Art Contest!
Thank you to our judging panel! which comprised of 20 wonderful individuals who helped us in the hard mission of choosing the wining pictures.

Happy Endangered Species Day!

We hope we inspired you to learn more about Endangered Species and the threats they are facing.

Happy Mother's Day

5/9/2015

Happy Mother’s day to all our dedicated wonderful mothers!

Did you know that African Elephants mother's boast the longest gestation period of any land animal ?

They carry their babis in their womb for about 660 days or 22 months.
The newborn elephant weighs about 230 pounds (105 kilograms)!

The Asian elephants are already endangered and the African Elephants are Vulnerable, all facing critical threats.

Youth Art Contest - Special thank you to all participates!

5/5/2015

This blog post is dedicated to thank each one who entered our 2015 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest! A participation certificate is coming your way :-) All pictures sent are gorgeous and we had a difficult time choosing a winning picture. We will post the winning art pictures on Endangered Species Day, Two winners have been chosen and a special prize and certificate are coming your way :-) Thank you everyone and we hope we inspired you to learn more about Endangered Species and the threats they are facing.

Batman and Endangered Species?

5/1/2015

What is the connection between Batman and Endangered Species?
So... Today is Batman Day (yes! not a joke) and this reminded us
of an endangered species that usually doesn't receive much attention: Bats.

The bats are the only mammals that are capable of true flight.
Almost 1,000 bat species can be found worldwide. In fact, bats make up a quarter of all mammal species in our world!

Youth Art Contest Invitation - Saving Endangered Species

3/18/2015

All young artists from all ages are invited to participate!
The contest theme is Saving Endangered Species.
On May 15, 2015 we celebrate Endangered Species Day. We invite you to learn about endangered species, the threats they are facing and importance of conservation efforts to protect them.
Young artist are encouraged to express their knowledge with their creativity and art skills.
All contest entries must be submitted before May 1,2015, with a filled submission form, participation is free. Winners will be chosen from 5 categories: preschools - younger, k-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12.
Winning artworks will participate in a special exhibition and receive a prize.

Teaching our kids about Polar Bears

2/26/2015

Tomorrow is Polar Bear Day. These are one of the vulnerable species of our planet.
The Polar Bear population faces many threats: from climate changes threatening their sea ice habitat,
to pollution, poaching, and disturbances from industrial activities.
This is a great opportunity to teach our kids about polar bears and conservation! Here are ten polar bear art and craft ideas to get your kids engaged.

Wild Species Love

2/13/2015

Happy Valentine's Day!
Here are a few beautiful images capturing wild animals loving moments.
Each one of these beautiful species is facing threats of becoming endangered.
There is a lot we can still do to help save endangered species and save their habitats.

Disappearing Forests

1/20/2015

"I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues" Dr. Seuss.
Forest areas cover about a third of our planet but they are reducing rapidly around the world.

Did you know that 1 of every 8 birds is endangered?

12/17/2014

The IUCN determined that 12% of our world’s bird species are endangered and in threat of being extinct. Additional 8% are in near threat status.
Therefore 1 of every 5 birds could be extinct during the next 50-80 years, that is about 2,000 different bird species!

An Inspiring Conservation Effort: Saving Critically Endangered California Condors

12/16/2014

The California Condors are the largest flying birds in North America, with wings spanning to an amazing size of nine and half feet!
The California Condors are classified as Critically Endangered (CR) by the IUCN Red List.
Sadly, this species numbers declined drastically up to the point that in 1982 there were fewer than 25 condors left in the wild.
Drastic measures were taken in order to save this species from extinction.

Fun with Animal Handprints

12/11/2014

Kids love handprints and this is a great opportunity to explore and learn more about the animals you are creating.

Use your imagination to create any animal! create a whole zoo! create a mother and son handprints or even a whole family!

Here is a collection of about 20 images to get you inspired and started.

Monarch Butterfly Migration - An Endangered Phenomenon

12/5/2014

Although the monarch butterfly is not considered to be globally threatened, the North American migration is recognized by the IUCN to be an endangered biological phenomenon.

The flight of the butterflies is the longest known distance insect migration on Earth – and it’s been occurring for thousands of years.

Dolphin Slaughter in Taiji, Japan.

12/5/2014

Lets Join the effort of the campaign to stop the tradition of dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan.

This petition will be sent to :Mayor of Taiji, Prime Minister of Japan, Japanese Minister of Fisheries,

Emperor of Japan, calling to stop the slaughter of 20,000 dolphins, porpoises, and small whales which occurs in Japan each year.

LEARN more about POACHING

12/4/2014

Poaching is one of the major threats for survival of endangered species.

Poaching is a CRIME in which a wildlife animals are killed for illegally possessing, transporting or illegally selling body parts (tusks, pelt, bones) for huge sums of money.