I know that this article is from 2012, but I felt that it was interesting enough to share here. Many of these dynamics brought up are taking place today.
Arizona's Sonoran Pronghorn Named One of Nation’s Top 10 Species Threatened by Water Shortage
The Sonoran pronghorn, the fastest land animal in North America, was named one of the top 10 species in the country most threatened by water shortage in a report released today by the Endangered Species Coalition. The report, Water Woes: How Dams, Diversions, Dirty Water and Drought Put America’s Wildlife at Risk, highlights how reductions in water quantity and quality threaten wildlife in 10 ecosystems across the country. The report names the Sonoran Desert as one of the regions most threatened by water shortage, and identifies the Sonoran pronghorn as one of the 10 species at greatest risk of extinction due to declining water supplies. The pronghorn’s survival is threatened by drought and climate change.
Vast herds of pronghorn once roamed the continent, but today the Sonoran pronghorn is teetering on the edge of extinction,” said Tierra Curry, a biologist at the Center for Biological Diversity. “These magnificent animals can run 60 mph, but they can’t out-run climate change without our help. Pronghorn have been tied to human culture for tens of thousands of years. Saving them will ultimately help save us.”
The Sonoran pronghorn lives in the Sonoran Desert of southwest Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. There are only about 500 surviving Sonoran pronghorn, roughly 100 of those live in the United States. They were listed as an endangered species in 1967.
Arizona's Sonoran Pronghorn Named One of Nation’s Top 10 Species Threatened by Water Shortage
Arizona's Sonoran Pronghorn Named One of Nation’s Top 10 Species Threatened by Water Shortage
The Sonoran pronghorn, the fastest land animal in North America, was named one of the top 10 species in the country most threatened by water shortage in a report released today by the Endangered Species Coalition. The report, Water Woes: How Dams, Diversions, Dirty Water and Drought Put America’s Wildlife at Risk, highlights how reductions in water quantity and quality threaten wildlife in 10 ecosystems across the country. The report names the Sonoran Desert as one of the regions most threatened by water shortage, and identifies the Sonoran pronghorn as one of the 10 species at greatest risk of extinction due to declining water supplies. The pronghorn’s survival is threatened by drought and climate change.
Vast herds of pronghorn once roamed the continent, but today the Sonoran pronghorn is teetering on the edge of extinction,” said Tierra Curry, a biologist at the Center for Biological Diversity. “These magnificent animals can run 60 mph, but they can’t out-run climate change without our help. Pronghorn have been tied to human culture for tens of thousands of years. Saving them will ultimately help save us.”
The Sonoran pronghorn lives in the Sonoran Desert of southwest Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. There are only about 500 surviving Sonoran pronghorn, roughly 100 of those live in the United States. They were listed as an endangered species in 1967.
Arizona's Sonoran Pronghorn Named One of Nation’s Top 10 Species Threatened by Water Shortage