The document discusses several endangered species from Latin America, including the pudu deer from Chile, the Andean mountain cat from Argentina, parrotfish from the Atlantic Ocean, and the Galapagos tortoise from Ecuador. It outlines threats facing each species such as habitat loss and overhunting. Conservation efforts are also discussed, like captive breeding programs, laws prohibiting fishing of parrotfish, and an organization working to coordinate actions to save the Andean cat. The document advocates for raising awareness of the situation through advertisements and volunteer opportunities to help prevent these animals' extinction.

1. Forrest
Christian
&
Ryan Cho
Latin
American
Studies

2. PAST

3. The increase of endangered species
has grown exponentially in the last
decade and we see that animals like the
Pudu, Andean Cat, Parrotfish, and
Galapagos Tortoise are just a few of the
victims of the epidemic. Conservation
actions need to be put into action to stop
the decrease in population of such
animals.
THESIS

4. PUDU (CHILE)
The pudu is the
smallest species of
Deer.
Forest Fragmentation is
the cutting down of
forests resulting in small
patches being left.
Captive Breeding is a
conservation measure
taken to breed animals
with set restrictions.

5. ANDEAN MOUNTAIN CAT
(ARGENTINA)
The Andean is mainly
endangered because it has
been hunted so variously.
The Andean Cat Alliance is an
organizetion funded since 1999 to
coordinate conservation
methods for the Andean Cat
The Andean Cat is a rarity. An
estimated 2500 remain and only
10 sightings have been reported
in the last 25 years

6. PARROTFISH (ATLANTIC)
Coral Reef Pollution harms
both the food source and
the habitat of the Parrot
Fish.
The Caribbean Fishery
Management Council prohibits
harvest and possession of
Parrotfish
The Parrotfish is a unique fish
that can change gender
repeatedly throughout its
lifespan

7. GALÁPAGOS TORTOISE
(ECUADOR)
The Galápagos Tortoise is
famous for being the subject of
a Darwin experiment, along
with being responsible for
naming the Gálapagos islands.
This animal was hunted by
Pirates, Whalers, and
Merchantmen, for a course of
300 years.
This tortoise sleeps 2/3 of the
day and can provide it’s own
water, yet is listed as
endangered.

8. PAST
PRESENT

9. THESIS
The humanization of natural habitats and environments
through littering, trespassing, and illegal actions have
impacted South American vulnerable animals to a
dangerous extent. Ultimately, raising awareness of this
situation needs to be done to prevent extinction.

10.  Locals have been
fined with
illegally
capturing the
pudú as a pet.
 Woodland Park
Zoo comes to aid
 Over 5,000,00
advertisements
PUDÚ
CHILE

11. ANDEAN MOUNTAIN CAT
ARGENTINA
 Medicines from
Andean
cat/biological
resource use.
 Reeanactment of
Inca Sun-worship
 Raising awareness
through Wildcat
International
Society for
Endangered Cats

12.  Florida Law
Enforcement (SPL)
 CWCI takes
donations with 9
charities
 Medical treatment
from gills
RAINBOW PARROTFISH
ATLANTIC OCEAN

13. GALAPAGOS TORTOISE
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
 Lonesome George
 Charles Darwin Research Station
 Advertisements and littering awareness
programs

14. ALPHAPAW

15. VISION STATEMENT
Our major goal is to begin conserving these animals and get to
a point where conservation is no longer needed. The steps we
will take like volunteer programs and setting up conservational
habitats are what we expect will get us there. When we can
get these animals out of extinction, we will prove that it’s
possible to do so, which will hopefully encourage others to
lend a hand. We really just want to save another species from
disappearing from the Earth.

16. GOALS
1. Advertise
and
promote
awareness
2. Raising funds
through
marketing
3. Volunteer
opportunities

17.  $50,000
conservation at zoos
 $23,000 adoption
programs
 $12,000 volunteer
programs
ALPHAPAW
BUDGET

18.  Conservation
actions
 AlphaPaw
donations
 Volunteer
opportunities
 Raising
awareness
 No more
endangered
animals!
TO CONCLUDE…

19. PAST BIBLIOGRAPHY
(RYAN)
"Parrot Fish, Parrot Fish Pictures, Parrot Fish Facts – National
Geographic." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr.
2014.
"Tortoise, Galápagos Giant." Endangered Species. Ed. Sonia Benson
and Rob Nagel. 2nd ed. Vol. 3: Amphibians, Fish, Plants, and
Reptiles. Detroit: UXL, 2004. 722-724. Gale Virtual Reference
Library. Web. 26 April 2014
Arnold, Caroline. South American Animals. New York: Morrow Junior,
1999. Print. Web. 28 April 2014
"Rare Andean cat no longer exclusive to the Andes." Energy Weekly
News 1 Apr. 2011: 197. Global Issues In Context. Web. 28 April
2014
"Reptiles | Galápagos Tortoise." Galápagos Tortoise. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 28 April 2014

20. PRESENT BIBLIOGRAPHY
(FORREST)
Blackburn, Joy. “Vulnerable to Endangered.” Gale
Database, Sept. 15. 2012 . Apr. 26 2014.
Fitter, Julian. “Wildlife of the Galapagos.” Aug. 1
2002. Princeton Press, V1.
Jaime Creola. Interview by Forrest Christian. 2014.
Apr.25.2014.
Lucherini, Dr. Mauro. “Andean Cat- International
Society for Endangered Cats.” International
Society for Endangered Cats . Susan Walker, 14
Jan. 2014. Web 14 Apr. 2014.
Nature Wildlife, Galapagos Tortoise. Dir. David
Attenborough. BBC Wildlife; Reptiles. N.p., 2 Feb.
2014 Web. 14. Apr. 2014.