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7 Islands occupied by animals

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Each island has its own natural ecosystem, It may be rapidly disrupted by the arrival of new species of animals. It can be fun for tourists, but it is a real disaster for the ecology. Here they are 7 wonderful islands that have changed, and broken off its natural balance.

Rabbits – Okunoshima, Japan

Rabbits--Okunoshima-Japan




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Okunoshima is a small island located in the inland sea of Japan, in the city of Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is accessible by ferry from Tadanoumi and Omishima. There are sites for camping, paths and historic sites on the island. It is often called Usagi Shima (Rabbit Island ยซRabbit Islandยป?) It is known for the numerous wild rabbits that roam the island. His docility makes that she is closer to human beings.

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Baby alligator on its mother's head

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This is a photograph of two babies crocodiles at the head of his mother. The photograph was taken at Brazos Bend State Park in Texas . This natural park is known for its huge population of alligators. Photograph by Nuwan Samaranayake


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A couple of piglets babirusa

Babirusa

A couple of piglets babirusa whose birth has been hailed as a new positive for the future of the species – with wild populations in serious decline in their native Indonesia. You can see the visitors of the Zoo based in Cheshire in a few months when more developed.


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White Tiger Cubs

Tigres-blancos

White Tiger Cubs receive their first medical visit in a park safari from Germany.


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Two puppies Jaguar baby born at the Milwaukee County Zoo

Jaguar

This 16 of December 2012. Photo shows two cubs Jaguar baby born at the Milwaukee County Zoo in November. The Jaguars are a species in danger of extinction. Stacy Johnson, Coordinator of the species survival plan jaguar American Zoo and Aquarium Association, He said that the birth can be a big problem since his father was born in nature and brings new genes to zoos. (AP Photo / Milwaukee County Zoo)


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An adorable baby Baird tapir

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The tapir and the baby

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Pygmy elephant calf desperately tries to wake up its poisoned mother

A three month old elephant calf, attempts to awaken his mother, one of the ten dwarf elephants found dead in Sabah  (Malaysia)
A three month old elephant calf, attempts to awaken his mother, one of the ten dwarf elephants found dead in Sabah (Malaysia)
  • A total of ten of the creatures have been discovered in the forest reserve rare Gunung, Borneo, during the last three weeks
  • Conservation officials believe the endangered animal had been poisoned
  • It is estimated that less than 1.500 Borneo Pygmy elephants in existence

A baby Pygmy elephant tries in vain to wake his mother, one of ten elephants endangered species found dead in a forest in Malaysia.
Experts believe that the rare Pygmy elephant, whose bodies were found in the forest reserve of Gunung rare in the State of Sabah, Borneo, they had been poisoned.
Wildlife officials rescued this three-month-old elephant calf, She was found pasted next to his mother dead in the jungle.

Seven females and three males elephants, all from the same family group, have been found dead in the last three weeks.

The Minister of environment Sabah Masidi Manjun said the cause of death appears to be poisoning, but it was not clear if the animals had been deliberately killed.
It is believed that there are less than 1.500 Pygmy elephants of Borneo in freedom.
Many of them have been killed for their fangs in recent years..

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The giant gorilla Malui roams through a dense forest in the Central African Republic

Gorilla

The giant Gorila Malui wanders for the dense Danga-Sangha forest in the Central African Republic. Malui, whose age is estimated at around 25 years, it sucks the air of the forest surrounded by a swarm of butterflies. Photo: BARCROFT MEDIA