ARIZONA AGAVE
The Arizona Agave, which is also known as an
American Aloe, is located in the New River
Mountains of central Arizona. The Arizona agave
is a 8 to14-inches in diameter and 12 to
16-inches tall. One could sprout a flower stalk
up to 13 feet tall. The distinctive bright green
leaves of this species have mahogany margins
and are generally arranged as single rosettes.
The cattle that had been grazing and trampling
the areas where these species naturally grow,
have severely impacted the ability of the
Arizona agave to successfully produce more
flowers. Reproduction was also known to be
low, and there were very few young plants.
MEXICAN AXOLOTL
The Mexican Axolotl, once enjoyed as a delicacy in
Mexico, is now a severely endangered species. This
amphibian spends it’s entire life underwater in
the lake complex of Xochimilco; which also serves
as a water supplier for Mexico City’s 18 million
inhabitants, according to the National Geographic.
Their ability to regenerate lost body parts and
keep their youthful appearance has fascinated
scientists since their discovery. However, as the
city grew larger the lake grew smaller, causing
the shrinking of their population. The
contamination in the water did not help either,
with a reported less than 1,200 species of its kind
left.
BORNEO ELEPHANT
Borne’s Pygmy Elephants described as being
generally smaller than their other Asian elephants
and owning bigger ears is now under Status:
Endangered. Scientific experimentation has found
that there is a genetic distinction among BP &
other Asian elephants due to their separation
from mainland Asia some 300,000 years ago. The
main reason behind their population decline has
been theorized as the loss of habitation for their
species. Especially now with the expanding
business venture of palm oil production. Borneo’s
elephants population have been at an all time low
with an estimated 1,500 pygmy’s left in the wild.