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Endangered Species

Endangered Species. By: Aaron Mills. African Wild Ass. Equus asinus. Natural Habitat. Hilly, rocky desert and temperate grassland Eritrea Ethiopia Somalia. Life History Characteristics. Diet: grasses, bark and leaves Size: 440 lb. (200 kg.) Housing Requirements: constantly moving

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Endangered Species

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  1. Endangered Species By: Aaron Mills

  2. African Wild Ass Equus asinus

  3. Natural Habitat Hilly, rocky desert and temperate grassland Eritrea Ethiopia Somalia

  4. Life History Characteristics Diet: grasses, bark and leaves Size: 440 lb. (200 kg.) Housing Requirements: constantly moving Climate: hot and dry Reproduction: one offspring, reproduce once every two years

  5. Group or pack animal? Live in temporary groups consisting of fewer then 5 individuals Only stable groups are composed of mother and offspring Males are frequently solitairy

  6. Why its endangered? Hunting Habitat loss

  7. Population Around 200-300 left in the world

  8. Conservation Efforts Patricia Moehlman and the Equid Specialist Group are educating local people about the wild ass Organizations: Equid Specialist Group

  9. Quiz What is the Scientific name of the African wild ass? In what countries is it located? What does it eat? What are the two reasons this species is endangered? How many are left in the world?

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