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They’re known as “charismatic megafauna” for a reason. These endangered animals ooze star power, a factor that conservationists have capitalized on in order to fund projects to protect them (and, often by default, the other organisms that share their complex ecosystems). Thick, wooly coat keeps it warm in the cool forests of its habitat.

• Lion

• Giant panda

• Bear

Has a muscular body with powerful forelimbs, a large head and a tail that is about half the length of its body. Its pelage is dense and heavy, and colouration varies between shades of orange and brown with white ventral areas and distinctive vertical black stripes that are unique in each individual.

• Lion

• Jaguar

• Tiger

The largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth. These magnificent marine mammals rule the oceans at up to 100 feet long and upwards of 200 tons. Their tongues alone can weigh as much as an elephant. Their hearts, as much as an automobile.

• Blue Whale

• Whale Shark

• Colossal Squid

Exceptionally large and powerful primates. They have no tails and jet black skin. Facial features include short muzzles, a prominent brow ridge, large nostrils, and small eyes and ears.

• Bonobo

• Chimpanzee

• Gorilla

Are the continent's largest terrestrial mammals. They can reach 6.4m in length and 3m at the shoulder, and weigh as much as 5 tonnes. They are smaller than ____ and have proportionally smaller ears, which they keep in constant motion in order to cool themselves.

• Asian elephants

• African elephants

They come in the colors pink, white, or variegated. The flower itself is a hardy perennial plant that typically emerges during May and July. They are also able to withstand the winter weather.

• Cattleya

• Lady Slipper

• Venus Slip

Is a an attractive, yellow-flowered perennial that requires base-rich and wet conditions. It is now considered an upland species because its favored habitats in the lowlands have been destroyed. It has suffered from overgrazing and drainage. Many of the sites for the species are heavily grazed, although moderate levels of grazing are probably beneficial to this plant.

• Marsh Saxifrage

• Lilium

• Daffodil

Is a small, rare annual or biennial wildflower. It grows on chalk grassland, favouring south-facing slopes with thin soil that are grazed to keep the vegetation cover low. Its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers appear in branching clusters from May to June. Its seeds can remain in the ground for several years before growing, so colonies may only appear every few years.

• Morning Glory

• Early Gentian

Is a tall, slim, grey/green plant that has small creamy coloured flowers on the top of the stem. The plant is known for its ability to grow to a large height, in some cases up to 4 feet! It was never classed as a common plant the popularity of the plant has declined in recent decades with only 25 sites remaining. These are most in Norfolk and other Southern countries in the UK.

• Tower mustard

• Seeded Eucalyptus

Why is it important to help endangered animals?

• ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE

• MEDICAL

• AGRICULTURAL