The document discusses various endangered animal species, highlighting their scientific names, populations, habitats, and the threats they face primarily due to human activities. It covers species such as the Amur leopard, South China tiger, Asian elephant, blue whale, African wild dog, Indian elephant, green turtle, and tiger. The document emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts and creating wildlife-friendly environments to protect these species.

1. Endangered Animals
WILD LIFE

2. Defination Endangered Animals=
A plant or animal species existing in
such small numbers that it is in
danger of becoming extinct,
especially such a species place in
jeopardy as a result of human
activity. One of the principal factors
in the endangerment or extinction
of a species is the destruction or
pollution of its native habitat.

3. Amur Leopard
People usually think of leopards in the savannas
of Africa but in the Russian Far East, a rare
subspecies has adapted to life in the temperate
forests that make up the northern-most part of
the species’ range. Similar to other leopards,
the Amur leopard can run at speeds of up to 37
miles per hour. This incredible animal has ·
.• Critically Endangered
. a Population
More than 60 individuals
• b Scientific Name
Panthera pardus orientalis
• c Weight
70 -105 pounds
• d Habitats
Temperate, Broadleaf, and
Mixed Forests been reported to leap
more than 19 feet horizontally and up to 10
feet vertically

4. 1 Places
Amur-Heilong
2 Habitats
Forest Habitat, Mountains

5. South China Tiger
The South China tiger population was estimated
to number 4,000 individuals in the early 1950s. In
the next few decades, thousands were killed as
the subspecies was hunted as a pest. The Chinese
government banned hunting in 1979. By 1996 the
population was estimated to be just 30-80
individuals.
Today the South China tiger is considered by
scientists to be “functionally extinct,” as it has not
been sighted in the wild for more than 25 years.

6. 1 Population
believed to be extinct in the wild
2 Scientific Name
Panthera tigers amoyensis
3 Habitats
Southeast China-Hainan Moist Forests

7. Asian Elephants
Elephants are an important cultural icon in Asia.
According to Hindu mythology, the gods (deva) and the
demons (asura) churned the oceans in a search for the
elixir of life so that they would become immortal. As
they did so, nine jewels surfaced, one of which was the
elephant. In Hinduism, the powerful deity honored
before all sacred rituals is the elephant-headed Lord
Ganesha, who is also called the Remover of Obstacle.

8. • a Population
40,000-50,000
• b Scientific Name
Elephas maximus indicus
• c Height
6.5– 11.5 feet
• d Weight
around 11,000 pounds
• e Length
around 21 feet
• f Habitats
Forests
• Places
Eastern
Himalayas, Greater
Mekong
• Habitats
Forest Habitat

9. Blue Whale
The blue whale is the largest animal on the
planet, weighing as much as 200 tons
(approximately 33 elephants). The blue whale has
a heart the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. Its
stomach can hold one ton of krill and it needs to
eat about four tons of krill each day. They are the
loudest animals on Earth and are even louder
than a jet engine. Their calls reach 188 decibels,
while a jet reaches 140 decibels. Their low
frequency whistle can be heard for hundreds of
miles and is probably used to attract other blue
whales.

10. · a Population
10,000-25,000 individuals
· b Scientific Name
Balaenoptera musculus
· c Weight
Close to 200 tons
· d Length
80-100 feet
· e Habitats
Oceans

11. Places =
Southern
Chile, Gulf of
California,
Coral
Triangle

12. African Wild Dog
The wild dog is one of the world’s most endangered mammals. The largest
populations remain in southern Africa and the southern part of East Africa
(especially Tanzania and northern Mozambique).
Wild dogs are social and gather in packs of around ten individuals, but
some packs number more than 40. They are opportunistic predators that
hunt medium-sized ruminants, such as gazelles. In a sprint, African wild
dogs can reach speeds of more than 44 miles per hour.

13. a Scientific Name
Lycaon pictus
b Height
30 inches
c Weight
40-70 pounds
e Length
30-56 inches
1 Places
Coastal East Africa
2 Habitats
Forest Habitat,
Grasslands, Deserts

14. Indian Elephant
Indian elephants may spend up to 19 hours a day feeding and
they can produce about 220 pounds of dung per day while
wandering over an area that can cover up to 125 square
miles. This helps to disperse germinating seeds. They feed
mainly on grasses, but large amounts of tree bark, roots,
leaves and small stems are also eaten. Cultivated crops such
as bananas, rice and sugarcane are favored foods as well.
Since they need to drink at least once a day, these elephants
are always close

15. · a Population
20,000 – 25,000
· b Scientific Name
Elephas maximus indicus
· c Height
6-11 feet at the shoulder
· d Weight
5 tons
· e Length
up to 21 feet
· f Habitats
Subtropical broadleaf forest, tropical
broadleaf moist forest, dry forest, grassland
Elephants are not only a cultural icon in India and throughout Asia,
they also help to maintain the integrity of their forest and grassland
habitats.

16. Green Turtle
The green turtle is one of the largest sea turtles and the only
herbivore among the different species. Green turtles are in
fact named for the greenish color of their cartilage and fat,
not their shells. In the Eastern Pacific, a group of green
turtles that have darker shells are called black turtles by the
local community. Green turtles are found mainly in tropical
and subtropical waters. Like other sea turtles, they migrate
long distances between feeding grounds and the beaches
from where they hatched. Classified as endangered, green
turtles are threatened by overharvesting of their eggs,
hunting of adults, being caught in fishing gear and loss of
nesting beach sites.

17. a Scientific
Name
Chelonia
mydas
b d Weight
150-400
pounds
c Length
31-47 inches
d Habitats
Oceans
1 Places
Mesoamerican Reef, Coastal East Africa,
Gulf of California, The Galápagos, Coral Triangle
2 Habitats
Ocean Habitat

18. Tiger
The largest of all the Asian big cats,
tigers rely primarily on sight and sound
rather than smell. They typically hunt
alone and stalk prey. A tiger can
consume up to 88 pounds of meat at
one time. On average, tigers give birth
to two or three cubs every two years.
If all the cubs in one litter die, a
second litter may be produced within
five months.

19. · a Population
Around 3,890
· b Scientific Name
Panthera tigris
· c Weight
220–660 pounds
· d Length
4–10 feet
.e Habitats
Tropical
rainforests,
evergreen forests,
temperate forests,
mangrove swamps,
grasslands and
savannas
1 Places
Amur-Heilong, Eastern Himalayas,
Borneo and Sumatra, Greater Mekong
2 Habitats
Forest Habitat

20. Protecting the Endangered
Animals
Make your home
wildlife friendly.
Secure garbage in
shelters or cans with
locking lids, feed pets
indoors and lock pet
doors at night to
avoid attracting wild.