Environmental
An endangered species of small, blue butterflies. The butterfly's life cycle depends on the wild blue lupine flower. Local conservation efforts, concentrating on replanting large areas of of blue lupine which have been lost to development, are having success at encouraging the butterfly’s repopulation. The Karner Blue Butterfly was first identified by novelist Vladimir Nabokov. The name originates from Karner, New York where it was first discovered. There are two generations of Karner butterflies per year. The first is in late May to mid June. The second from mid July to mid August.
The Siberian Tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, rests alongside southeast region of Russia, and can also be found in China and North Korea. The Siberian Tiger is the largest cat in the world averaging out at 11 feet in length. These tigers are distinguishable by their stripes. Just like a human, no two tigers have the same stripes. The gestation period is 3-3.5 months for the Siberian Tigers. There are currently only 400-500 Siberian Tigers in the world. One cause of the declining population is loss of habitat from deforestation. These tigers are also poached for their fur. Many countries, including the United States, have created laws that outlaw the importation and selling of tiger parts. There are also breeding programs to help sustain the tiger population.
The Wild Lupine is a perennial plant in the pea family with pink and blue flowers. It can be found on dry, sandy soils in open to partially shaded habitats. They mainly grow in oak savanna and pine barren plant communities. Lupines in shaded habitats may survive, but usually with poor vigor and without flowering. Eventually the lupines will die, also causing the Blue Karner Butterflies to die. The larva of the butterfly crawl up the lupine stems and eat the new leafs. The active periods for both the butterfly and lupine is 4 months. Fire suppression has consistently been identified as the primary factor for
The Siberian Tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, rests alongside southeast region of Russia, and can also be found in China and North Korea. The Siberian Tiger is the largest cat in the world averaging out at 11 feet in length. These tigers are distinguishable by their stripes. Just like a human, no two tigers have the same stripes. The gestation period is 3-3.5 months for the Siberian Tigers. There are currently only 400-500 Siberian Tigers in the world. One cause of the declining population is loss of habitat from deforestation. These tigers are also poached for their fur. Many countries, including the United States, have created laws that outlaw the importation and selling of tiger parts. There are also breeding programs to help sustain the tiger population.
The Wild Lupine is a perennial plant in the pea family with pink and blue flowers. It can be found on dry, sandy soils in open to partially shaded habitats. They mainly grow in oak savanna and pine barren plant communities. Lupines in shaded habitats may survive, but usually with poor vigor and without flowering. Eventually the lupines will die, also causing the Blue Karner Butterflies to die. The larva of the butterfly crawl up the lupine stems and eat the new leafs. The active periods for both the butterfly and lupine is 4 months. Fire suppression has consistently been identified as the primary factor for