Essay On Tree Kangaroo

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Sean D. Gow
5-22-2014
5th
The Loss of the Tree Kangaroo
Have you ever heard of a tree kangaroo? If you haven’t, tree kangaroos are gentle, nocturnal mammals that share many characteristics with their ground dwelling ancestors. Tree kangaroos, however, are facing death at an alarming rate. Tree kangaroos face overhunting and their habitats being destroyed. You can make a difference, however. Sign petitions against deforestation, donate to trustworthy charities, and buy certified wood and wood products as well as avoid such products as coconut products that are the cause of deforestation.
Tree kangaroos are in danger of their habitats being destroyed and over hunting, but the everyday person can help these wonderful creatures. You can act through many programs such as the World Wildlife Foundation, National Geographic, Forest Programme Papua New Guinea, the Forest Stewardship Council (for wood products), the United Nations Environment Programme, and many more. You can donate to these organisations to support them and their fight against over exploitation or simply take into refe...

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