FINAL PROJECT – ENGLISH

PROJECT: IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN IN A VIDEO AN ENDANGERED

SPECIES IN PERU

ENGLISH COURSE

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

TEACHER ZOCORRO LICELY AGUILAR PORTUGAL

AUTHOR MARCOS DANIEL LLANQUI LLANQUE

SEMESTERS ONE

PUNO – PERU

"YEAR OF UNITY, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT"

INTRODUCTION

The world is experiencing an increase in the extinction of species

The fastest biodiversity loss in the history of the planet that will likely accelerate

as the climate changes.

The impact of climate change on wildlife

It is evident locally, regionally and globally.

The direct impact on the species we use or against which we compete

immediately affects communities human: the loss of biodiversity is our loss too.

It could be said that we have an ethical responsibility in the search for solutions

against the rapid global increase in the rate of extinction of species as a consequence of

our actions.

THE THREE NATURAL REGIONS OF PERU

The Amazon jungle, coast and mountains represent one of the areas with the

greatest biodiversity in PERU. However, indiscriminate burning and deforestation are

bringing many species to the brink of extinction. To this we must add other causes due

to human activities, such as trade and illegal hunting of species, as well as excessive

urbanization of the territory or pollution. In this video we are going to observe and

focus on Peru, a country that enjoys a part of this incredible jungle, as well as other

ecosystems, but unfortunately we can see more and more endangered Peruvian animals.

Next, we will give knowledge of an endangered species:

 GIANT FROG OF LAKE TITICACA

The Telmatobius culeus is an endemic amphibian of Lake Titicaca, which is

distributed between Peru and Bolivia. This frog is completely aquatic, so it doesn't have

lungs. Its main threat is the hand of man, either because the giant frog is hunted to

market its legs as a culinary delicacy, or because it is used in traditional medicine.

Similarly, various areas of Lake Titicaca have been affected by the action of

pesticides used in agriculture, contaminating the waters and, therefore, the ecosystem

where this species lives. Currently, there is no program dedicated to its conservation,

although the number of individuals is unknown.

The Titicaca giant frog has been in danger of extinction for more than twenty

years: eighty percent of the population of this species has been lost. The contamination

of its habitat in Peru and Bolivia is today the main problem of the species.

Despite the fact that since the beginning of this year it entered the list of species

protected internationally by CITES, the consumption and especially the contamination

of Lake Titicaca aggravated the critical danger of extinction due to the massive deaths

of the last two years.

ACTIONS AGAINST THE EXTINCTION OF ANIMALS

Avoid and report illegal activities with endangered species.

Reduce our impact on nature.

Visit protected areas and help as a volunteer.

Consume sustainably with nature.