Through Our Eyes

In February of this year, the Republic of Congo announced a new national park that will  protect the critically endangered western lowland gorilla as well as other threatened species.

In 2008, when a population of 125,000 western lowland gorillas were discovered in the northern part of the Congo, the Congolese government pledged to create a protected national park. The Ntokou-Pikounda National Park was created by the government on Dec. 28, 2012, covering an area of 1,765 square miles and includes about 15,000 gorillas, 8000 elephants, and 950 chimpanzees. This is really great news!

For more information about the story, go to http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/gorillas_to_be_protected_with_new_congo_national_park/

We at Eye Help Animals are proud to support the Mountain Gorilla, the African Elephant, and the Chimpanzee.

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Are you interested in helping to save wildlife but find you do not have a lot of time or money? According to an article in Greener Ideal, all you would need is a desire and the willingness to help, and we here at Eye Help Animals  couldn’t agree more! Find out the Top 10 Ways to Protect Wildlife While Staying at Home, and lets get started together!

-OC Natalie Kelley

A previously unknown population of 200 rare and endangered orangutans was spotted in Batang Park in Borneo.

All of the subspecies of Bornean orangutans are endangered and only 3,000 to 4,500 individuals of the severely threatened subspecies Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus are left.  Two thousand of those live in the Batang Ai National Park and the Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary in Malaysia.

This article was featured in The Hindu – http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/secret-population-of-orangutans-discovered-in-borneo/article4617186.ece

Eye Help Animals is committed to saving the Orangutan by donating 25% of our profits to wildlife conservation and habitat preservation organizations worldwide.

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Want another good reason to legalize marijauna? Do it for the endangered Fishers. According to The Associated Press in an article written on March 31, 2013, endangered Fishers are being poisoned by illegal pot growers! These illegal growers are lining the pot plantation fields within national parks, national forests, and Native American reservations around California with rat poisons, poisoning the rats and thus poisoning the  Fishers who eat the dead rats. I don’t know about you, but that’s enough of a reason for me!

OC- Natalie Kelley

A list that I recently found on the Pure Travel website listed the Top 7 most endangered animals on earth. They are:

Rhinoceros
Gorilla
Polar Bear
Leopard
Marine Turtles
Orangutan
Giant Panda

Although there are several sub-species among these seven, many of the sub-species are endangered.  Basically, there is no single species that does not have at least one sub-species that qualifies as endangered.

Currently, Eye Help Animals supports the Gorilla, Orangutan, Giant Panda, and Polar Bear. Our third collection will be coming out soon and will include the Rhinoceros, Leatherback Turtle, and Snow Leopard.

Our goal at Eye Help Animals is to support all wildlife – our third collection is focused on saving many of our endangered species.  Look for our 3rd Wildlife Eye collection coming in 2013!

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25% of our profits are donated to wildlife conservation and habitat preservation organizations worldwide.

On March 8th, 2013, the NY Times published an article by the Associated Press: California Regulators Reject Navy Offshore Training. The article pertains to the Navy insisting that their sonic and explosives training would not have an effect on our sea life. Bogus! Thankfully, the Navy lost this argument and the regulators found that it could be, in fact, detrimental to our endangered mammals such as the blue, fin, and beaked whales. This reminded me of a documentary I saw on The Discovery Channel entitled “Mermaids” chronicling mass whale, sea life, and mermaid beachings caused by Navy Sonar Testing. This is not new and it is clearly dangerous.

OC- Natalie Kelley

While searching the internet for an interesting article concerning wildlife conservation, I came across an unusual ad that ran during an Oklahoma City Thunder – New York Knicks game Thursday night.  The ad featured center for the Knicks, Tyson Chandler. It was only a 30 second spot but it paralleled the elephant in his habitat alongside the basketball players in theirs. It showed piles of elephant tusks that had been cut off the elephant carcasses.  The message was simple, as Tyson said, “Please support conservation, never buy products made from ivory…because when the buying stops, the killing can, too”.

Eye Help Animals supports wildlife around the world – when you purchase an Eye Help Animals wildlife collectible pin, 25% of the profits are donated to wildlife conservation and habitat preservation organizations. Purchase an elephant pin for $4.95. Other products are available for purchase.

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What do Barry White and Marvin Gaye have in common? Why flamingo mating of course! Eve was not the only one tempted by the apple, just ask the people at the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center in Southwest China. Read more about these zoo “Tricks” at Mental_floss “7 Tricks Zoos Use to Get Endangered Animals to Mate” by Lauren Hansen.

-OC Natalie Kelley

This beautiful wildlife collectible pin features the artwork of professional artist DJ Geribo. Depicted is the eye of the Giant Panda. Wear this pin with pride and know that you are helping to save the giant panda! 25% of the profit from every item we sell helps save wildlife and protect habitat. See Our Mission Statement to find out more. 38% Status ENDANGERED Details Price: $4.95

Go to the Defenders of Wildlife website to Take Action for Panthers. According to the DoW Take Action alert, “Florida panthers once prowled and flourished in America’s southeastern woodlands and swamps, but today fewer than 160 of these majestic cats remain in a tiny remnant of their historic range. And that habitat is shrinking every day – gobbled up by subdivisions and commercial development.

We’re in a race against time. As panther habitat becomes more and more fragmented, it will be increasingly difficult for these creatures to stay out of harm’s way.”

https://secure.defenders.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2539&JServSessionIdr004=2rwv6urbb1.app224a

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Have you ever used rat poison to get rid of a rodent problem, even as a last resort? I have and I will never use it again, thanks to an article I read on NorthJersey.com entitled “An Owl’s death in Ridgefield Park points up dangers of rat poison”. Not only are owls dying at a staggering rate, but hawks and all other wildlife that rely on rodents as part of their diet are being poisoned. Trapping is probably your safest and best option, so let’s save these beautiful birds together!

-OC Natalie Kelley

This beautiful wildlife collectible pin features the artwork of professional artist DJ Geribo. Depicted is the eye of the Great Horned Owl. Wear this pin with pride and know that you are helping to save the Great Horned Owl! 25% of the profits on every item we sell helps save wildlife and protect habitat. See Our Mission Statement to find out more. Status   STABLE Details   Price: $4.95