Mountain Gorilla- Confined to a very small range surrounded by human settlements, so they can’t move elsewhere.Asian Elephant- Prefer to eat native grasses and other local plants that invasive species are beating out.Cheetah- Very low genetic diversity within the species could hinder ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions.African Elephant- Need 40-80 gallons of fresh water a day, just for drinking.Polar Bear- Habitat specialists; rely almost entirely on the sea-ice environment.Snow Leopard- Susceptible to indirect impacts of climate change, such as habitat encroachment by humans as a result of changing conditions in the regionGiant Panda- Feed almost exclusively on bamboo plants.Tiger- Very small population size—thought to be as few as 3,200 individuals.Monarch Butterfly- Heavily dependent on environmental cues for reproduction, migration and hibernation.Green Sea Turtle- Very sensitive to temperature changes at all life stages—for example, the sex of baby turtles is determined by the temperature of the sand the eggs are laid in.
