A few nice endangered animals images I found:
CALIFORNIA CONDOR FEMALE
Image by Fool-On-The-Hill
These are a highly endangered species, and this one is part of the Vermilion cliffs re-introduction population. Unfortunately these birds will not likely be able to survive free and wild without the heavy hand of man to assist them any time in the near future, for they get lead poisoning from eating bullets in dead animals, and they have to be trapped and detoxed at least once a year or they die. Many die anyway,athough they have started breeding here in the past few years.UPDATE: as of 7-13-11, this bird is still alive. See www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/upload/condor-chart2011071...
Northeastern beach tiger beetle
Image by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region
This beetle is large and cream-colored. According to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, it is the fastest land animal of its size. It spends most of its two years of life as a larva buried in the sand.
Only pristine beaches with little environmental pressure can sustain a tiger beetle population. The beetle eats sand fleas, lice, flies and ants; its demise warns of imbalance in the habitat.
Credit: USFWS
Light-Footed Clapper Rail Release
Image by Port of San Diego
The nine Clapper Rails were reared at Hubbs Sea World Research Institute as well as the Wild Animal Park and the Chula Vista Nature Center.
(Courtesy: Eileen Maher)
