Book Source 1

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)	Animal Habitats
Author(s) or Editor	Dr. Tony Hare
Publisher	Facts On File, Inc.
Year of Publication	2001
City of Publication	New York
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader):	Print
Eddition if indicated:	Not Indicated

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Because they keep the population of thier prey from spinning out of control, "Lions, along with other predators, are an essential part of the savanna ecosystem". (Hare 116)

The "prey animals need predators" such as big cats, "for survival just as much as the predators need the prey". (Hare 116)

Big cats are important to the environment because both "predators and prey have shaped eachother's evolutionary development". (Hare 116)

Tigers mostly prey on herbivores and without them the herbivores "would quickly eat all the vegetation, leaving the area unable to sustain any life". (Hare 174)

An estimated fifty percent "of all tiger cubs die before they reach maturity". (Hare 173)

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

This book is a reference of animals and all their information. It lists where they live, their population, food,

and enemies. It has several cat species and some of them are endangered. This could be useful in giving information on thier habitats.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.

Dr. Tony Hare has written and helped write many wildlife books. He also started the "Greenline" on T.V. program Going Live, so he has experience writing and talking about wildlife.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?

The author wrote this book as a


Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

There is no bias in this book because it is strictly factual and it has no references to anything opinion based.


References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author does not cite any references as far as I can tell but it does not take away from the credibility of the source because he is a doctor and has experience writing these kinds of books.
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
I plan to use this source to show the importance of wild cats in thier environment and food chain.

Interview

Q1.What are the effects of the extinction of a species on other animals?
A: The thing about extinction is that we don't really know what thier benefits were until they're gone, so its pretty hard to say unless the species is already extinct.

Q2. Does it affect food supply?
A: If a predator dies oout, everything below it on the food chain would overpopulate, causing other problems to the environment.

Q3. What about the rest of the environment?
A: It could change evolution, making room for more species which could be a good or bad thing.

Q4. If the exticntion is the result of humans and not natural, can it be potentially dangerous to the ecosystem?
A: Definitely; whatever it is that we do that harms one animal can danger others and can lead to the extinction of those other animals as well.

Q5. Why do you think that recent attempts to save endangered wild cats such as Tigers has failed?
A: It could be that people aren't changing the right things or are aware that there is even a problem to be fixed.

Q6: In your opinion, what do you think is the best way to preserve endangered species?
A: Being completely honest with the public and educating them about the problem, and getting them involved in the solution.

Q7. How important would you say wild cats are to their ecosystem?
A: Very important. They keep everything below them on the food chain from overpopulating which can have serious side effects on the environment.

Q8. Is it our moral responsibility to help endangered species from becoming extinct? Why or why not?
A: It is, if we are doing things to harm them and cause thier extinction, otherwise if its natural, we should let nature take its course.

Q9. Why do you think some people don't want humans to help endangered animals?
A: It could be laziness, or they might be thinking that there's a reason that species is going extinct and that there is no reason to help them live.

Q10. How would the planet benefit from saving endangered species that humans are responsible for killing?
A: It is good for the planet to have such a diversity of animals, that way if a natural disaster wipes some out, there are a variety of others all around.

Online Source 5

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Niassa Lion Project
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Not Given
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	Wildlife Conservation Network
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	2011 Wildlife Conservation Network
Date Page was Last Revised	2011
Date You Read It	16 February 2012
(ALL of it)	http://wildlifeconservationnetwork.org/wildlife/lion2.html

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

The African lion population is "half of what it was in the early 1950's" (WCN).

The project dedicated to saving the lions in Africa states that community participation is "an essential element of long term protection" (WCN).

The Niassa Lion Project "conducts an ongoing program of pragmatic research targeted at developing ways to assess and mitigate threats to long-term survival of lions and associated wildlife species" (WCN).

Conflicts between lions and humans has been reduced due to "fencing and other measures"such as educating the youth and teaching the locals that hunting the lions is wrong and dangerous for the safety of thier population (WCN).

In order to keep a good eye on the lions, the Niassa Lion Project decided to use "GPS radio- collaring" (WCN).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
This source is a description of the Niassa Lion project and how it works. It includes the probelms and several solutions that they have for saving the lions. They are dedicated to the conservation of African lions and other endangered species.
Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?
The purpose of this sight is to promote the mission of the Wildlife Conservation Network, which is to protect and conserve endangered species and thier habitats.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?
The only thing the author could gain is support and donations from people who think it is a good cause.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?
I detect a little bias from the author. They are in favor of saving the endangered cats.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author doesnt really cite any references, but it does not take away from the credibility.
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
I plan to use this source to show the people's efforts to save endangered cats.

Online Source 4

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	A New Strategy for Saving the World's Wild Big Cats
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Fon Montaigne
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	Gaurdian Environment Network
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	Gaurdian News and Media Limited
Date Page was Last Revised	19 February 2010
Date You Read It	16 February 2012
(ALL of it)	http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/19/saving-world-wild-big-cats

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Alan Rabinowitz, a scientist who dedicates his life to preserving tigers, says that there are laws in countries that inhabit tigers that if "they were enforced, we probably wouldn't have nearly the situation we do with tigers" (Fon Montaigne).

The author proposes that in order to save the endangered species we must "study whats there (and) secure the core habitat with greater enforcement" (Fon Montaigne).

Sometimes the only way to get through to local hunters is "strict enforcement", as in police and forest gaurds, "and actually they acknowledge it" (Fon Montaigne).

People think that African lions are in great shape because of television and movie footage, when in reality lions are "down to occupying less than 20 percent of its historic habitat" (Fon Montaigne).

Rabinowitz says that the major problem with conservation groups is that they are "good people, good project (and) usually good agendas working in isolation with eachother" (Fon Montaigne).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
This article is an interview between the author and a conservationist. They basically talk about the reasons why certain tactics of preservation aren't working, and what he thinks is the best way to fix the problems. He also talks about specific countries that have had some success in conserving thier tiger population.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?
The author is a reporter for The Gaurdian Environment Network whos articles are featured in the paper as well as the website.
Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?
The author could gain support from people who want to help out endangered species.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?
The only bias I can detect is that the author is obviously in favor of trying to conserve wild cats.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author cites not only a grad student from Yale University, but also a scientist who devotes his time to saving endangered wild cats. This definitely adds to the credibility because it shows well educated people talking about this subject.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
I plan to use this source to show the different ways that people are trying to save wild cats.

Online Source 3

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	One Last Chance: Can We Save the Tiger?
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Patrick Barkham
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	The Gaurdian
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	Gaurdian News and Media Limited
Date Page was Last Revised	9 November 2010
Date You Read It	3 February 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/09/last-chance-to-save-the-tiger#post-area

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Former tiger hunter, Jim Corbett, put down his rifle and decided to help save the endangered species whom he says will become extinct unless "public opinion rallies to (the tigers') support" (Patrick Barkham).

There was a summit where leaders from 11 key countries gathered to discuss the fate of the tiger. This was "world leaders have met to discuss the fate of just one species" (Patrick Barkham).

The downfall in the number of tigers is, believed by tiger experts, caused by them "being massacred for a lucrative illegal trade in traditional Chinese medicine.

About ten years ago, conservationalsists "believed they had won their fight to save the tiger". But they realized they could not possibly seal off a safe space large enough for tigers to live in without someone trying to hunt them (Patrick Barkham).

Conservationalist John Robinson argues that we cannot "defend scattered populations of tigers from poachers. Instead, he argues that we need to focus on saving the landscape where the majority of the tigers remain to start growing their population (Patrick Bakham).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
This article is about why the Tigers are endangered. It also explains what the world has tried to do in the past to save them. There are also reasons why attempts in the past did not work.


Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?
The author is a reporter for The Gaurdian whos articles are fearured in the paper as well as the website. He also used to write for The Times.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business? 
The author does not have anything to gain from this site except to provide people with information.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?
The only bias I can detect is that the author is obviously in favor of trying to conserve the Tigers.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author cites several conservationalists such as John Robinson, further supporting the credibility of his information.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
I plan to use this source to show that people are trying but failing to save wild cats, and that it is mostly human fault that they are endangered in the first place.

Online Source 2

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Why Are Big Cats Endangered
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Not Given
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	See The Wild
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	The International Ecotourism Society
Date Page was Last Revised	Not Given
Date You Read It	3 February 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://www.seethewild.org/88/threats.html

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Most cats that are endangered are in that situation because of "human activities" (See The Wild).

These wild cars are losing thier homes due to "deforestation" and "agricultural expansion" (See The Wild).

Cats may prey on the livestock that belongs to farmers, and those farmers sometimes "hunt the cats to protect thier livestock, which in some places is thier only income. Snow Leopards, cheetahs lions and jaguars all face this problem" (See The Wild).

In some cases, species of wild cats can be very valuable and "are often sought after for parts of their bodies" and fur. These cats are hunted down and killed to be traded for money (See The Wild).

The human population is growing rapidly, therefore we are taking the main prey of some of these wild cats, and the more we do that, the more they will "need to go further to hunt, or become more likely to hunt livestock" (See The Wild).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
This article is mostly an overview with a few points explaining the main reasons that wild cats are endangered. There are bullet pointed reasons such as global warming, deforestaion, loss of prey and a few others.


Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?
The purpose of the site is to promote people touring nature, and also to provide information about various place and animals people may want to visit. The Internation Ecotourism Society funds this website.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business? 
The author does not have anything to gain from this site except to provide people with information.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?
The only bias I can detect is that the author is obviously in favor of trying to conserve these endangered species. 

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author cites the International Union for Conservation of Nature in his article, further supporting the credibility of his information.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
I plan to use this source to show that it is mostly human error that has caused the downfall of wild cats.

Senior Project Online Source

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	"Endangered Cats Around the World"
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Ben Farmer
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	The Telegraph
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	The Telegraph Media Group 2012
Date Page was Last Revised	15 July 2011
Date You Read It	31 January 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8640170/Endangered-cats-around-the-world.html

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

There are at least seven known species of wild cats that are either "endangered or critically endangered on the Red List of animals at risk" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Ben Farmer).

The Iberian Lynx, wild cat who's native home is Spain and some parts of Portugal. But recently, they have disappeared from Portugal all together. Of those left, there are "a maximum of around 150" Lynxes left in total (Ben Farmer).

The Tiger is believed to have at least six subspeices, and all of them are considered endangered. They used to inhabit "Asia from Turkey to the eastern coast of Russia, but have lost nearly 95 per cent of that range" (Ben Farmer).

There are only about "3,000 to 5,000" Tigers left on the planet (Ben Farmer).

The Borneo Bay Cat, from the forests of Borneo, is endangered because "its home is quickly being eaten away by logging and plant oil plantaions (Ben Farmer).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
Ben Farmer puts together a list of seven known species of wild cats that are endangered or critically endangered. He then goes on to state basic geographic info about each animal and why they are in danger. The writer also adds habitatual and diet information on some of the animals.


Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?
Ben Farmer is a reporter for the news paper The Telegraph, he used to write directly for the paper in London, and now he does international news from Afghanistan.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business? 
The information in the article and on the rest of the web site as well, is all objective and id strictly for the sake of news.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?
There seems to be no bias; the article is strictly facts about endangered animals.
 
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author cites the International Union for Conservation of Nature in his article, further supporting the credibility of his information.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
I plan to use this source to support my opinion that the helpless animals all accross the world are in danger due to human errors, and that it is up to us to reverse the damage we have caused these creatures.