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What is an Endangered Species?
• A species that is at risk of extinction
• A species with a small or declining population, or a very small range.
What is an endangered species?
Thylacine
What is a Conservation Status?
The thylacine is Extinct
Least Endangered
Most Endangered (Extinct)
The little spotted kiwi is Near Threatened
The African elephant is Vulnerable
The green turtle is Endangered
The black rhino is Critically Endangered
Why are species endangered?
African penguins Siamang Golden-crowned sifaka
Hunting Over-fishing Invasive species
Cape fox Southern bluefin tuna Kakapo
Pollution Pet trade Habitat loss
Where are they found?
NOW!
When is it happening?
What is being done?
• Scientists study species in the wild using– Radio tracking collars– Ringing
AardvarkKemp’s ridley turtle Northern harrier
What is being done?
• Protect remaining populations
• Inform the public
Black rhino
Greater bilby
Black-necked crane
What is being done?
• Captive breeding programmes
• Reintroductions to the wild
Giant panda Scimitar-horned oryx
Wattled crane
A Success Story!!
This is the Antiguan racer.
It was once thought to be the most endangered snake in the world.
Thanks to captive breeding, re-introductions and the removal of rats, numbers are now increasing again.
How can you help?
• Be careful with your litter– litter pick your playground
• Recycle– recycling one tonne of paper can save 17 trees!
• Spread the word & Get involved!!– volunteer to take part in a local wildlife survey
Magellanic oystercatcher Green turtle
White stork
Activity
Sorting Endangered Species
Everyone will be given an Endangered Species card.
Read through your card and decide what is the biggest threat to your species (habitat destruction, hunting etc).
Place your species in the right ‘threat group’ then compare your card with the others in the same group.