Hello everyone! Happy National Endangered Species Day!
If you know me or have been following ‘The Writer Next Door’ blog for a while, then you know that I love animals. I’m sure most people are fond of animals and have had one or more pets at some point in their lives. But whether or not you have a pet makes no difference really. A life is a life and should be respected. At least that’s my opinion and everyone’s entitled to one.
Each year on the third Friday in May, National Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for everyone to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species, their habitats and the actions necessary to do so.
Every year you can participate along with thousands of others at events to celebrate National Endangered Species Day at wildlife refuges, zoos, parks, community centers, aquariums, botanical gardens, libraries and schools.
Why don’t you check to see what National Endangered Species Day events/activities are scheduled in your area this weekend?
Animals currently on the endangered species list:
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) mother and calf, Sambru National Reserve, Kenya
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An Arctic fox, Vulpes lagopus, at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo in Great Bend, Kansas.
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Dolphins – I’ve seen many dolphins here in Florida and they are just as playful and sweet as you’ve seen them on TV.
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Giant Panda | San Diego Zoo
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Indochinese Tiger
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There are many more animals on the endangered list. I can’t show them all. 😦 Wouldn’t it be sad if your children or grandchildren grew up without ever seeing these beautiful animals? It breaks my heart to think that many of these animals may be extinct by the time my nieces and nephews have children.
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An amazing field
Full not of wild animals
but earth stained in blood
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The price of karma is high
For silent roars and dust-wings
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Where did love and compassion go?
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Bald Eagle – I had the privilege of seeing a couple of Bald Eagles in Alaska. They are awe-inspiring birds.
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Excite and Karma are this week’s prompt words chosen by Ronovan Hester of Ronovan Writes.
Ron hosts a challenge that anyone could participate in called Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge every Monday, and you have until Sunday to create a post featuring your haiku poem. He is an author and poet and also does author interviews and much more on his blog. Be sure to check it out. Read Ron’s Haiku Prompt Challenge Guidelines for more information.
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The Writer Next Door | Vashti Q 
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