It provides guidelines for administration and management of all areas including wildlife refuges, wildlife ranges, wildlife management areas, or waterfowl production areas. .
One reason an animal may be endangered is because they only eat certain food, which might also be endangered for the same reason. When this happens animals have to be imported so that they can be eaten and boost the population of the ecosystem. This will happen slowly until the imported animal species begins to breed and create a stable food source for the next animal up the food chain, and in turn increase population and provide more food for the next animal on the food chain. In cases like this the importation of animals is closely monitored and controlled in a small area to see if it will work in a larger area.
Many species are endangered because of poaching. They are mostly poached so that their fats, oils, and skins can be sold. Illegally killed animals or products resulting an illegally killed animal are usually sold in markets in countries like Brazil. (Faiola).
There are many Federal agencies that are trying to help plants and animals on the .
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endangered species list, such as the U.S. Forest Service. 335 million dollars was spent towards funding for federal programs to help endangered species in 1991. (Endangered Species Act).
The Endangered Species Act prohibits importation, exportation, taking and commercialization of interstate or foreign wildlife and plants that are on the threatened or endangered species list.
There are several acts that make it illegal to import or export certain birds. Some Acts also prohibit hunting, killing, capturing, possessing, buying, selling or bartering any migratory bird, or its feathers, nests, and eggs.
The Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 promotes the conservation of exotic birds by encouraging wild bird conservation and management programs in countries of their origin.