Endangered Species

• Endangered – A species of plant or

animal that is immediate danger of becoming extinct and needs protection to survive

• Threatened– A species is likely to

become endangered if it is not protected

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Examples of Endangered

• Black Rhino of Africa• Grey wolf• African Elephant

• Extinct species– A species of plant or

animal that is no longer living

Endangered Species

• Can act as warning signs for us about problems in our environment

• If we look at the signs we may be able to fix it before we loose too much

Ways they become endangered

• Habitat loss• Illegal killing/ Invasive Species • Population and Resources • Pollution/ Pesticides• Climate Change• Overexploitation

• All living things, from mammals to plants, are connected and depend on each other for survival

• This means that not all endangered species are the big animals we think of– It had been estimated that a disappearing plant

can take with it up to 30 other species

• Endangered species show is that our world may not be as healthy as we think

So why the change

• The use of DDT was noticed

• Caused bald eagles egg shells to thin out and brake

• DDT was used on farms as a pesticide

Who helps

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Manages over 500 refuges

• 90 million acres• Conversation of

endangered species, ecosystems, and natural diversity

What is being done

• 1973 the Endangered Species Act was passed

• Protect disappearing plant and animals from our ecosystems

• More than 900 species of plant and animals in the U.S. are protected

• It is illegal to import, export, or sell animals and plants on the list

How can you help

• Visit and volunteer at local wildlife refuge or nature center

• Don’t buy illegally taken species

• Don’t by products made from threatened or endangered species