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Subject: EnglishTeacher: Lcia RebeloTheme: Animals in Exctinction

Course: Curso Profissional Tcnico deMarketing

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The Iberian Lynx lives in very small areas ofcentral and southern Spain;

It used to live throughout Spain and Portugal; Its numbers have been drastically reduced to the

point where it is now one of the most endangeredwild cats in the world;

In the early 1950s a virus namedMyxomatosis was illegally introducedby a French scientist to wild rabbitson his estate to protect his vegetablepatch;

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Spanish rabbits also died thus thousands of lynxstarved to death;

Habitat loss, hunting and trapping also havedecimated the lynx;

They are protected now, but they still getcaught in fox traps. Another cause of deathrecently is getting hit by cars in Donana NationalPark;

Population size is approximately 100 to 150; Females breed about once a year, with a litter

size of 1-3 cubs.

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The Sumatran Tiger is decreasingsubstantially by poaching;

Recent research has indicated that the clashbetween tigers and humans in Sumatra that has

killed both species is due to the aggressivedestruction of forests by Asia Pulp and Paper; Some tigers live in a nature preserve on the

island, but poachers are killing as well;

Population: Approximately 400.

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Found in central Africa, the lowland gorilla has

been all but wiped out in recent years; This was due to widespread hunting thus themeat is an expensive delicacy;

The disease from the Ebola virus also has a

major effect on the gorilla population; A rapid deforestation is also destroying their

habitat;

These three together make it impossiblefor it to thrive.

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Madagascar is known as the hottest hotspot,both because of its rich biodiversity, and

because deforestation and other threats aredestroying wildlife on the island. The FishEagle, found in highly limited numbers along thewest coast, is no exception.

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The rodent is one of the most endangeredmammals in North America;

There are less than 40 individuals found in an arealess than 10 sq. km; Logging is most likely the cause of its diminishing

numbers;

Marmots live in burrows and are herbivores.

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The population of the black rhino declined by90% over the last six decades;

This due to poaching, for its horns;

In the mid 1990s there was less than 3,000 ofthe African rhino

Slowly the population has increased steadily,and now there are over 4,000 Rhinosand increasing.

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Found on the Philippine island of Mindoro, the

dwarf water buffalo was once widespread; Now it is found in less than 300 sq. km of land;

The major threat is expanding farmland, which

is cutting into the water buffalo's habitat;

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This species of lemur only lives on the island of

Madagascar in the northeastern rainforests; Its population is very small and it is hunted by

some local people for meat;

Unfortunately, the species has a low birth rate; Population is approximately 100 to 1000; Generally females birth one infant every two

years, but there are cases of a female birthing

one infant per year.

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Group work:- Ana Sousa n1 do 11N- rica Ruela n4 do 11N- Estela Marques n5 do 11N