WINDING DOWN.This holiday season the World Wildlife Fund (WWF See Windows Workflow Foundation. ) has teamed up with designer Mark Feldstein to offer the Endangered Species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. Clock, a graphic reminder that many of our favorite creatures are quickly approaching extinction. The dock sounds the call of an endangered animal at the top of each hour. Animal lovers can now literally watch time tick away for species like the cheetah cheetah (chē`tə), carnivore of the cat family, Acinonyx jubatus, native to Africa S of the Sahara and SW Asia as far east as India. , which has declined in abundance by half since the 1960s due to habitat loss and poaching poaching: see cooking. . But it's not all gloom: The Hawaiian Goose, for instance, bounced back from a low of 30 birds in 1952 to its current population of over 500. A small percentage of every clock purchase will support the WWF's conservation efforts and help buy more time for endangered species worldwide. The clock can be ordered for $29.95 from the Harmony catalog (1-800-869-3446), or you can visit the Mark Feldstein & Associates web site at www.markfeldstein.com for store locations. |
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