Endangered Species

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects registered endangered species by removing them from the "take" list which makes it unlawful to

• shoot
• capture
• trap
• all of the above

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Which is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund-(I like bamboo)?

• Giant Panda
• Dolphin
• Blue Whale
• Tiger

What is the MAIN cause of extinction of tigers?

• hunting
• climate change.
• disease.
• building of new homes

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What are the greatest problems facing plants, animals, and people?

• introducing new species that  can cause problems 
• habitat destruction
• illegal hunting 
• all of the above

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Who can help save endangered species?

• environmentalist
• you
• scientists
• all of the above!

An endangered species is

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction
  
• One whose not been spotted after many years.
• One whose numbers are abundant.

A species is defined as endangered when it

• suffers from damage to its habitat.
• suffers from disease or predation.
• when there are hazards to the continued life of the species.
• all of the above

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What are threatened, vulnerable, or candidate species?

• not in immediate danger but could be soon

• species that are no longer endangered

• species that have already become extinct with no hope of coming back

• none of the above

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What is a habitat?

• It is an artificial area where wildlife lives.
•  It is any natural region where wildlife lives.
• It is a protected region created by people to save wildlife.

Which animal is the largest living mammal on the planet?

• Gorilla
• Manatee
• Blue Whale
• Mountain Lion