Animals in GeorgiaParasitism is a dangerous problem because it causes diseases in animals. These diseases in animals can be contagious to humans; therefore, animals harm the ecosystem by spreading bacteria and pathogens. According to Baucom and de Roode (2011), tolerance or resistance mechanisms in animals could reduce the growth of parasites. Diseases and bacteria are not just problems with animals: as the human population increases, animals and humans come into conflict with each other. However, Georgia's conditions and climate may affect some foreign animals. For example, the panda that was at Zoo Atlanta was originally from China, since the panda is used to the Chinese environment, the climate of Georgia affected them, that's why they were sent back to China to ensure their health. Several species such as gray bats, Indiana bats, manatees, and humpback whales are endangered due to excessive human hunting activities (Castleberry 2005). Some animals in Georgia are affected by the conditions and climate of the region, while other animals affect the health status of humans. Animal life varies depending on the altitude level of the five regions of Georgia. The five regions of Georgia are Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. Animals such as the deer mouse and the smoky shrew are the rare mammals that live in Georgia, seen only in the Blue Ridge region of Georgia as this region has the highest elevation. The animals of the Appalachian Valley and Ridge and Plateau contain numerous caves for bat species. The Piedmont regions provide habitats for wetland animals such as swamp rabbits and river otters. The coastal plain provides habitats for other animals that live in the oceans...... middle of paper ....... Some animals are threatened due to human hunting activities and climate change . Due to rare endangered species, people solve this problem by returning these animals to their natural habitat.Works Cited1. Baucom, R. and de Roode, J. (2011). Ecological immunology and tolerance in plants and animals. Functional Ecology, 25(1), 18-28.2. Castleberry, S. (2005). mammals. Encyclopedia of Georgia. Accessed March 5, 2011, from http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?path=/LandResources/GeographyandEnvironment/EcologicalFunctionsofEnvironment/PlantsandAnimals&id=h-21853. Golley, F. B. (1962). Mammals of Georgia: a study of their distribution and functional role in the ecosystem. Athens: University of Georgia Press.4. Olsen, O. W. 1. (1962). Animal parasites; their biology and life cycles. Minneapolis: Burgess Pub. Co.