ENDANGERED ANIMALS

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ENDANGERED ANIMALS

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Animals that are at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, or other factors.

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WHAT DOES 'EXTINCT' MEAN?

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A species that no longer exists anywhere on Earth.

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WHAT IS THE DODO?

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A flightless bird that became extinct in the 17th century due to human activity.

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WHAT FACTORS LEAD TO ANIMALS BECOMING ENDANGERED?

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Habitat destruction, climate change, poaching, pollution, and invasive species.

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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF CONSERVATION?

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Efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats to prevent extinction.

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WHAT DOES 'HABITAT LOSS' REFER TO?

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The destruction or alteration of the natural environment where an animal lives.

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WHAT IS THE IUCN RED LIST?

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A comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.

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WHAT DOES 'VULNERABLE' MEAN IN CONSERVATION TERMS?

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A species that is at risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

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WHAT IS POACHING?

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Illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, often for their valuable parts.

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WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A SUCCESSFUL CONSERVATION EFFORT?

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The recovery of the American bald eagle population after the banning of DDT.