1. Endangered Animals

2. Animal species can be classified as the following: An animal that is extinct means that it is no longer living in the world today. Endangered Extinct Threatened

3. Animal species can be classified as the following: An animal that is endangered means that there is such a small number of the animal in existence that the species is at risk of. Endangered Extinct Threatened

4. Endangered Extinct Threatened Animal species can be classified as the following: A threatened species is a native species that is at risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

5. Extinct Animals

6. Endangered Animals

7. Threatened Animals

8. Habitat destruction – Clear cutting – Mining – Dams – Urbanization Reasons for Endangerment

9. Invasive Species – Species that are not native to a habitat can have a negative affect on the current species that live in a specific habitat. Reasons for Endangerment

10. Pollution – Air – Water – Land – Chemical Reasons for Endangerment

11. Climate Change – Changes in the Earth’s weather affects animal’s habitats and how they live and migrate Reasons for Endangerment

12. Over exploitation – Illegal Hunting – Excessive Fishing – Illegal Pet Trade Reasons for Endangerment

13. There are many organizations, national and international that are helping to educate society and create policies regarding endangered species What is being done?