Endangered Species

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Endangered Species
From all Around the World
Created for Miss Valensky's 5th grade class
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What does endangered mean?

• Endangered means that the animal is in jeopardy
  of dying out as a species
• When a species of animal completely dies out,
  they become extinct, never to live again
• Being endangered means that more and more animals
  are dying and less and less are being born

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How does a species become endangered?

• Habitat changes
• People moving into habitat of animals
• Land being taken over for farming
• Land and habitats are changed from pollution
• Climate altered by release of greenhouse gases

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How does a species become endangered?

• Overexploitation
• Due to industry, some animals were hunted
  excessively and from this became endangered
• Animals are being used quicker than they can
  reproduce
• Poaching has played a major role in exploitation

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What are some endangered animals?
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Ten Endangered Species

• Blue Whale
• Tiger
• Chinese Paddlefish
• Giant Panda
• Western Gorilla

• Hawaiian Crow
• Snow Leopard
• African Elephant
• Whooping Crane
• Black Rhinoceros

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Blue Whale

• Males grow to be 82 long and females reach up to
  84 long
• The blue whale can weigh up to 285,000 pounds
• Classified as an endangered species because there
  has been a 50 decrease in numbers in the past
  years
• Caused by an abundance of whales
• It is the largest mammal on earth yet it eats the
  smallest marine life, planktons

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Tiger

• Male tiger grows up to ten feet long and weighs
  almost 600 lbs.
• Considered endangered because of a decrease in
  the population of 50 in the past three
  generations
• Caused by lack of area for occupancy and
  exploitation
• Consists of eight subspecies, distinguishable by
  their coat color

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Chinese Paddlefish

• Classified as a critically endangered species
• Projected to have an estimated reduction of 80
  in the next ten years
• Caused by exploitation and a major decline in
  areas

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Giant Panda

• Male stands 5 tall and weighs up to 270 lbs.
• Severely endangered
• Only 250 mature adults exist
• Caused by a decline in the area of habitat
• Feeds mainly on bamboo
• Classified as a carnivore though it is a herbivore

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Western Gorilla

• Male reaches 6 tall and weighs almost 600 lbs.
• Projected decline in population to reach up to
  50
• Caused by exploitation and lack of area to live
  in
• It is the largest and strongest primate, but also
  the most gentle natured as well

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Hawaiian Crow

• Critically endangered
• Only 50 mature Hawaiian crows alive today
• Caused by a lack of quality habitats and a major
  lack of livable area
• Located in Hawaii

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Snow Leopard

• Found in Eastern Asia
• Estimated population of no more than 2500 snow
  leopards are alive today
• There is no group larger than 250 adult leopards
  living in one area
• Dispersed throughout the eastern part of the
  continent

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African Elephant

• Reaches 10 tall and weighs up to 10,000 lbs.
• Over the last three generations there has been a
  decline in the population by 50
• This is caused by a lack in area
• Poaching elephants also plays a role, they are
  coveted for their ivory tusks

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Whooping Crane

• Found in Canada and the United States
• Seriously endangered, population is at less than
  250 mature cranes
• Caused by a lack of habitat

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Black Rhinoceros

• Grows up to 3 long and 6 high
• Weighs up to 3,000 lbs
• Critically endangered species to due a reduction
  of 80 in the past three generations
• Caused by lack of habitat, an abundance in
  population and a lack of livable area
• Most aggressive in the rhino family
• Can charge up to 30 mph

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What can we do to make sure that these animals
dont become extinct?

• Conserve habitats
• Make space for wildlife
• Recycle, reduce, and reuse
• Plant native plants in an area
• Control the introduction of plants and animals
• Join an organization
• Make your voice heard

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Organizations Designed for Animal Rights

• Click on any address to find out more
• National Wildlife Federation http//www.nwf.org/
• Audubon Endangered Species http//www.audubon.org
  /campaign/esa/
• World Conservation Monitoring Center
  http//www.wcmc.org.uk/

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