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The Jenkins County Times
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - Page 7
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Mini Fact:
There are fewer
than 25,000
Tasmanian
devils left in the
wild, making it
an endangered
species.
World Wildlife Day is celebrated each
year on March 3. This day marks a time
when people learn more about wildlife and
plants. This week, The Mini Page learns why
World Wildlife Day is so important.
What is it?
In December 2013, the U.N., or United
Nations, assigned March 3 of every year
as World Wildlife Day, a celebration that
raises awareness of plants and wild animals
throughout the world.
According to World Wildlife Day officials,
during the past 10 years, this day "has
become the most important global annual
event dedicated to wildlife."
The focus is to spark interest on the
conservation efforts of some of the most
threatened and endangered wildlife and
plant species throughout the planet.
Endangered wildlife
There are more than 8,400 critically, or
seriously, endangered plants and animals
in the world. According to the International
Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN,
38,500 species are under threat and 16,300 are
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thought to be endangered.
The red panda has been on the IUCN
endangered list since 2008. Like many species
of plants and
animals on the
endangered
or critically
endangered
lists, red
pandas face
habitat issues
brought on by deforestation, or land clearing
by humans. Red pandas are losing their
homes.
Red pandas are also threatened by
poaching, or illegal hunting. In an attempt
to save the species, breeding programs have
been started in zoos throughout the world.
Fast facts
According to Earth.org, 41% of known
endangered species are amphibians, 37%
are sharks and rays, 33% are corals, 26% are
mammals and 14% are
birds.
Nearly 70% of
the world's assessed
plants are under threat,
and about a third of
tree species around
the world are facing
extinction, including
common trees like oaks
and maples.
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Cook’s Corner
Snazzy Snack Crackers
You'll need:
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 1 (1-ounce) packet ranch dressing mix
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 8 ounces (2 sleeves)
saltine crackers (half of
standard 4-package box)
What to do:
1. Mix canola oil, ranch dressing mix and cayenne pepper in a medium-size bowl.
2. Place crackers in a large plastic zipper bag.
3. Pour oil mixture over crackers. Make sure bag is sealed tight.
4. Lay bag flat and spread mixture over crackers to coat.
5. Rotate the plastic bag every 15 minutes for 2 hours to allow oil to spread evenly.
6. Serve crackers with sliced or spreadable cheese. Serves 4.
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