organism of the week
DESCRIPTION
2 endangered organisms that we discussed in our POES II class in miriam college high schoolTRANSCRIPT
KUNG FU FIGHTINGA Journey to the Realm of Black and White
HOW DOES A PANDA LOOK LIKE?
GIANT PANDADomain: EukaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: UrsidaeGenus: AiluropodaSpecies: melanoleuca
INTERESTING FACTS A wild giant panda’s diet is
almost exclusively bamboo (99%).
They have large molar teeth and strong molar muscles for crushing tough bamboo.
They usually eat while sitting upright. They spend the rest of the day resting, feeding and seeking food.
Fortunately no more natural predators exist for pandas today.
NOT SO FUN FACTS They once lived in lowland areas, but farming,
forest clearing and other developments restrict them to the mountains of China.
They are considered endangered.
There are only 1600 left in the wild. More than 160 are in the zoos and breeding centers.
Chinese scientists have reported zoo pandas as old as 35. They are sure that they live shorter in the wild
Giant pandas have been hunted for their fur.
“THE EAGLE HAS LANDED”King of the skies… for now
WHAT ARE THE OTHER NAMES FOR THE PHILIPPINE EAGLE?
PHILIPPINE EAGLEDomain: EukaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: FalconiformesFamily: AccipitridaeGenus: PithecophagaSpecies: jefferyi
INTERESTING FACTS World’s largest eagle
The Philippine Eagle eats flying lemurs, Asian Palm Civets, reptiles, birds, and occasionally monkeys.
This eagle is endemic to the Philippines and can be found on four major islands: eastern Luzon, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao.
The Philippine Eagle was named the national bird of the Philippines in 1995 by President Fidel V. Ramos under Proclamation No. 615.
NOT SO FUN FACTS This eagle is critically endangered, with only
180 to 500 birds surviving.
Deforestation, pollution, and poaching are major threats.
The complete breeding cycle of the Philippine Eagle lasts for two years. For a complete breeding cycle, the females lay only a single egg.
We shouldn't any of us be afraid of teaching
protective measures to save lives.
- Kyan Douglas
THINGS TO DO (FOR ORGANISM OF THE WEEK)
Research on any organism (plant, animal, bacteria, virus, fungi or algae)
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation
Email the soft copy of your presentation to [email protected] for evaluation
On a bond paper, make a short article on your organism and we will post it on the POES II window for other students to see
Be ready to show your presentation in front of the class (during double period class). Make some “gimik” if you want.