Welcome to my Society Gone Forever Home Page. My site is an educational and a Wake Up Call site. It will open up your eyes to the fate and the state of our Planet Earth and the Animals that we share this fragile Planet with. You will be touched by the Society's Gone Forever POEM that speaks loudly for all of the animals who cannot speak for themselves. Be sure to visit all of Society's Tabs that are filled with Books, Quotes, Stories, Articles, News, Poetry, Legends, Wildlife Photos and Videos of the Animals/Wildlife that are so important to the survival of our Planet Earth. In Society's Keeping Christmas section, you will also see how important this Peaceful Holiday is for everyone in a World that is less than Peaceful. And, be sure to visit those organizations that I have mentioned in Society's Wildlife-Earth links, to see how contributing to their causes, you can make a difference in our Society today. In lieu of the Gulf Oil Spill - go to Society's Oceans Tab to view at the end of the page - the YouTube video called: "Fly Forever In My Heart" (for all the birds of the Gulf Coast).
Tiger News
Tigers may become extinct within the next 20 years due to poaching and habitat loss. We must try and save these magnificent creatures before it is too late. With their beautiful black stripes and gold fur - they are too important to lose them. Many wildlife organizations are making an effort to educate others on saving the Tiger. The World Wildlife Fund. in educating others on all Wildlife. The Shambala Preserve founded by Tippi Hedren to try and save all of the Big Cats (Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.) from unfortunate circumstances and give them a home where in dignity, they can live out the rest of their lives. The Born Free Foundation founded by Joy Adamson of the book "Born Free" about the late Elsa, a lioness known worldwide. Virginia McKenna starred in the movie Born Free as she carries on Elsa's legacy as President of The Born Free Foundation. The Born Free Foundation educates others and has made a huge contribution in preserving and saving all Wildlife.
The movie "Two Brothers" is about two Tiger cubs who get away from their mother and are separated. One ends up in a circus and another ends up with a little English boy who befriends this little cub. The two cubs embark on a journey to find eachother. It is an adventure story about two Tigers that go through many trying circumstances to find each other.
"The tiger in all its stripes and beauty graces us. For we
cannot forget that we also share the earth with these
magnificent creatures. For they are royal and we can learn
a lot from them. We must show respect for the tigers and
realize that unless we do so, they may not exist 20 years
from now. It is our duty to love them and to co-exist among
them on this earth, not only for man, but for all of the
creatures that walk upon this earth so fragile…"
-Kimberly Day (2005)
The movie "Two Brothers" is about two Tiger cubs who get away from their mother and are separated. One ends up in a circus and another ends up with a little English boy who befriends this little cub. The two cubs embark on a journey to find eachother. It is an adventure story about two Tigers that go through many trying circumstances to find each other.
"The tiger in all its stripes and beauty graces us. For we
cannot forget that we also share the earth with these
magnificent creatures. For they are royal and we can learn
a lot from them. We must show respect for the tigers and
realize that unless we do so, they may not exist 20 years
from now. It is our duty to love them and to co-exist among
them on this earth, not only for man, but for all of the
creatures that walk upon this earth so fragile…"
-Kimberly Day (2005)
The Phillipine Eagle News
This is the Phillipine Eagle which also faces extinction. There are very few of them left in the wild. We cannot let this magnificent bird vanish from the earth. This beautiful eagle is being threatened with habitat loss in its native country.
The Lynx Cat
The Lynx Cat existence is being threatened from Habitat loss and poaching. We need to save this great cat from extinction.
Cheetahs
This is a photo of a mother cheetah and her baby cub. Cheetahs are the fastest running cat that can reach speeds of up to 60 mph. They live in Africa. They are being threatened by poachers and habitat loss. We must save these beautiful cats from extinction. The movie "Duma" is a story about a boy who raises a baby Cheetah cub who got away from his mother. They form a bond and the two of them go on a journey to find themselves and their true purpose.
Amur Leopards News
With only 30 - 40 remaining in the wild, the Amur leopards are listed in international, federal and regional levels as critically endangered and are in immediate danger of extinction.
In captivity, the situation is also very serious, as interbreeding with animals of unknown heritage has affected a large percentage of the captive breeding pool. Because of this, of the 150 remaining in captivity only 12 are purebreds.
As the Russian Far East struggles to survive in Moscow's shadow, the Amur leopard is disappearing in the shadow of the Siberian (Amur) tiger.
Millions of dollars have been raised to save the Siberian tiger by conservationists and wildlife management specialists with good results, when efforts began there were 150 Siberian tigers, today there are an estimated 400.
Although the leopard and tiger have overlapping ranges, there has been very little research done to protect the Amur leopard and it has virtually been ignored.
There is still hope to save the Amur leopard. We can take similar steps made to save the Siberian tiger; most importantly we need to make people aware of The Amur leopards situation and their extreme danger of extinction.
In May 2001, Renee Colette along with 65 specialists from 8 countries met in Russia for the first time to discuss the conservation of the Amur leopard. The latest results estimated there were 25-40 Amur leopards in the Russian Far East, 4-7 in northeast China (Jilin Province), with reproduction apparently at a very low level, and genetic diversity severely impoverished, they all agreed that this subspecies must be considered one of the worlds most endangered of all the large cats.
During this weeklong conference these specialists discussed the future of the Amur leopard and what needed to be done to save it. They reviewed each others notes and research about its available habitat, reintroduction, genetic impoverishment, captive population, International cooperation, management of prey species protection from poaching, hunting and trapping and devised a plan that they believe will save the Amur leopard. Fundraising efforts are now underway to raise funds, which will implement these plans and hopefully save the Amur leopard from extinction.
Many specialists consider the Amur leopard to be the most beautiful of all the leopard species, with its long winter coat the Amur leopard is well adapted to the harsh climate of the Amur-Ussuri region. The hairs of its summer coat are 2.5 cm long, in the winter they grow to 7 cm long. In some ways, it is reminiscent of the Snow leopard. Apart from its long winter coat the Amur leopard is easily told apart from other leopard subspecies by it large rosettes and vibrant color. Its prey animals are mainly hares, roe and sika deer, badgers and raccoon dogs.
Major causes of the Amur leopards decline have been due to
In captivity, the situation is also very serious, as interbreeding with animals of unknown heritage has affected a large percentage of the captive breeding pool. Because of this, of the 150 remaining in captivity only 12 are purebreds.
As the Russian Far East struggles to survive in Moscow's shadow, the Amur leopard is disappearing in the shadow of the Siberian (Amur) tiger.
Millions of dollars have been raised to save the Siberian tiger by conservationists and wildlife management specialists with good results, when efforts began there were 150 Siberian tigers, today there are an estimated 400.
Although the leopard and tiger have overlapping ranges, there has been very little research done to protect the Amur leopard and it has virtually been ignored.
There is still hope to save the Amur leopard. We can take similar steps made to save the Siberian tiger; most importantly we need to make people aware of The Amur leopards situation and their extreme danger of extinction.
In May 2001, Renee Colette along with 65 specialists from 8 countries met in Russia for the first time to discuss the conservation of the Amur leopard. The latest results estimated there were 25-40 Amur leopards in the Russian Far East, 4-7 in northeast China (Jilin Province), with reproduction apparently at a very low level, and genetic diversity severely impoverished, they all agreed that this subspecies must be considered one of the worlds most endangered of all the large cats.
During this weeklong conference these specialists discussed the future of the Amur leopard and what needed to be done to save it. They reviewed each others notes and research about its available habitat, reintroduction, genetic impoverishment, captive population, International cooperation, management of prey species protection from poaching, hunting and trapping and devised a plan that they believe will save the Amur leopard. Fundraising efforts are now underway to raise funds, which will implement these plans and hopefully save the Amur leopard from extinction.
Many specialists consider the Amur leopard to be the most beautiful of all the leopard species, with its long winter coat the Amur leopard is well adapted to the harsh climate of the Amur-Ussuri region. The hairs of its summer coat are 2.5 cm long, in the winter they grow to 7 cm long. In some ways, it is reminiscent of the Snow leopard. Apart from its long winter coat the Amur leopard is easily told apart from other leopard subspecies by it large rosettes and vibrant color. Its prey animals are mainly hares, roe and sika deer, badgers and raccoon dogs.
Major causes of the Amur leopards decline have been due to
- Habitat destruction caused by wildfires which burn unattended and out of control.
- Intensive logging and clear cutting.
- Elimination of its prey, hunting both legal and illegal (poaching) have all played a role in reducing the leopards to a fragment of its former habitat.
- The Amur leopard is also being poached for its beautiful coat and for its bones.
We cannot let this beautiful cat disappear from the earth...
You can watch these beautiful cats in the Planet Earth DVD series.
