1. ENDANGERED SPECIES
An endangered species is a population of an organism
(usually a taxonomic species), which because it is
either few in number or threatened by changing
environmental or predation parameters, leaving it at
risk of becoming extinct.

2. Although India is home to some of the most exotic flora and
fauna, India's list of endangered species is a sad long one! On World
Wildlife Week — October 1 to 7 — we look at some of these threatened
species.

4. EXAMPLES OF ENDANGERED SPECIES

6. CAUSES
•Habitat Destruction
•Expansion of Agriculture
•Rapid Industrialization
•Poaching & Trade
•Global Warming & Climate Change

7. Conservation of
Nature)
The IUCN Red List provides a
general conservation status for
different species and indicates
how many exist, an increase or
decrease in numbers, how well
they are reproducing and if the
population faces potential threats.

8. CONSERVATION
•What we can do ?
Always obey the rules and regulations laid down by a sanctuary while visiting one.
Never pollute the environment.
Join a wildlife conservation organisation in your neighbourhood or city to do your bit.
Start with animals and birds in your locality. Plant trees and build a bird feeder in your
backyard.
Recycle stuff and avoid use of non-biodegradable material.
Never buy animal product made by killing them.
Steps taken by Government
* The Government of India enacted a comprehensive legislation “ Wild Life ( Protection)
Act, 1972” to control poaching and illegal trade in wildlife.

9. CONCLUSION
If you thought that we humans are safe, well you are wrong.
“Every organism is inter-dependent,”.Thus with the
extinction of one species after the other, the ecological
balance will be upset leading to calamities like earthquakes
and other environmental problems. Of course, it will take
time, but in due course it will become a reality.”