Endangered species

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Endangered animals are animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.

This means that there will be no more of these animals alive on earth.

An animal is considered endangered or "threatened" when there are very few of them alive. Some animals are more threatened than others.

To keep track of how at risk of becoming extinct a species may be, scientists categorize the level of risk with a different name. From the most threatened animal to least threatened these names are: 

1) critically endangered

2) endangered

3) vulnerable

There are also some animals that only exist in captivity (for example in a zoo). These animals are called "extinct in the wild".

What are some of the most endangered animals?

These are animals that are categorized as Critically Endangered.

Here is just a sampling from the list:

Black Rhinoceros - There are only a few black rhinos left. They mostly live in Western Africa. They are mostly threatened due to hunters killing them for their horns.

Red Wolf - The red wolf originally lived in the Southeastern United States. There are only a few hundred left, most of them living in captivity.

 

Others include the Siberian Tiger, Florida Panther, Mountain Gorilla, California Condor, and the Giant Ibis. Some "endangered" animals include the Sea Otter, Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Giant Panda, Blue Whale, Albatross, and the Snow Leopard. Some "vulnerable" animals include the Lion, Cheetah, Hippo, Dingo, Polar Bear, Humpback Whale, and the Macaroni and Royal Penguins.

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GREATEST THREATS TO ANIMAL POPULATIONS
According to the World Wildlife Fund:

1) Habitat Destruction 2) Fishing Industry 3) Pollution	4) Wildlife Trade 5) Climate Change 6) Agriculture 7) International Finance http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endangered_game.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endangeredanimals_1.htm