Extinction

Presenter: Matt Hagstrom

Date: Friday November 13th

Readings

http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2009/WWFPresitem14042.html

http://www.hsus.org/hsi/wildlife/habitat_protection/

http://www.epa.gov/espp/basic-info.htm

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be be able to

- identify environmental changes impacting the animal kingdom

- discuss leading causes of accelerated extinction in wildlife

- identify three resources for wildlife protection/safety

- discuss legislation aimed at increasing wildlife preservation