Especies en peligro de extinción

The video discusses extinction, a natural process accelerated by human activities like hunting and habitat destruction. It introduces the IUCN Red List, which categorizes species based on their risk of extinction. Categories include near-threatened, vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct in the wild, and extinct. The video highlights species in each category, such as the beluga whale, white shark, polar bear, snow leopard, blue whale, black rhinoceros, and western gorilla. It emphasizes the alarming rate of species loss, suggesting the planet is undergoing a mass extinction due to human population growth and habitat expansion.

What is one of the main human activities that has accelerated the rate of extinction?

• Habitat destruction

• Disease spread

• Natural predation

• Seasonal changes

Which organization is responsible for creating the Red List of endangered species?

• United Nations Environment Programme

• World Wildlife Fund

• Greenpeace

• International Union for Conservation of Nature

What does it mean when a species is classified as 'vulnerable'?

• The species is extinct in the wild

• The species is not threatened

• The species population has been reduced by 50% in 10 years or 3 generations

• The species is at risk of becoming extinct in the wild

Which of the following species is considered critically endangered?

• Black rhinoceros

• White shark

• Polar bear

• Beluga whale

What does 'extinct in the wild' imply about a species?

• The species has no living members in its natural habitat but may exist in captivity

• The species is only found in a few locations

• The species is completely extinct with no living members

• The species is thriving in its natural habitat