This document summarizes several endangered animal species from around the world, including some unusual characteristics. It describes the solenodon, a venomous mammal found in Cuba; the kakapo, the heaviest and rarest parrot that cannot fly; and the kiwi, a flightless bird with a highly developed sense of smell. It also mentions the hooded seal, echidna, yellow-eyed penguin, platypus, and monito del monte as endangered species, noting unique attributes like the echidna's snout and tongue or the penguin's forest nesting habitat.

1. Endangered
Gergana
Draganova
VI a class
animals

2. Scientists have discovered more than
20000 species of fish, 6,000 species of
reptiles, 9,000 birds, 15,000 mammals, and
over a million insects. Here are some of the
strangest and most amazing animals that
are endangered. Many of them are
remarkably beautiful, while others just the
opposite, but each of these species has its
own history.

3. Solenodon
Solenodon strange
mammal, found
recently in Cuba.
While it looks like a
plush toy mammal
inject a powerful
poison in its teeth,
like a snake - that is the
only mammal.
He eats carrion and
insects. We are very
close to extinction.

4. Kakapo This is not only the rarest
but the strangest parrot
species in the world.
Kakapo is a nocturnal bird
that does not fly, but
prefers to walk miles
through the forest every
night.
It is the heaviest parrot
in the world. Others are
only 62 bird of its kind
in the world.

5. Kiwi
Everyone knows that Kiwi is
threatened with extinction
bird. In fact, it has the most
developed sense of smell among
birds. This may be due to the
fact that the Kiwis are the only
birds with curved nostrils.
Contrary to most
claims Kiwis have wings, but they are very
small and difficult to spot in the fluffy
feathers. Couples can live to 30 years,
females are larger than males. In fact, Dad
looks small while the mother hunts.

6. hooded seal Male arctic seals of this
type have bulging hood of
the skull. When provoked,
angry or just brag a male
hooded seal inflate their
hoods. Unfortunately,
because of global
warming causing
the melting of
Arctic ice, hooded
seals have become
an endangered
species.

7. Echidna
Echidna is one of
two mammals
that lay eggs.
While it may seem
like a big hedgehog
covered with
creepers and timid
creature is shy.
Echidna has a long,
moist snout and more
long tongue that used
to fish for termites.
There are 4 types of
adder.

8. Penguin sparkling yellow eyes
This penguin inhabiting
New Zealand, is the
most rare and strange
penguin in the world. It
can dive to 120 meters
depth and prefers
to nests in the forest
instead of the beach.
Due to the destruction
of coastal forests,
unusual penguin is
endangered.

9. Platypus
It is poisonous, has a
duck beak, legs like an
otter, a mammalian
body and lay eggs.
Platypus and echidna
are the only
monotreme
(mammals, lay eggs).
They are a protected
species, but they are
killed by poachers.

10. Monito del Monte
"The little mountain
monkey" is from South
America. It's pretty small
- only 12 cm. They are
nocturnal animals that
eat meat and are known
for its unusual tail, which
Can accumulate enough
fat to double its size. This
allows them to
withstand long periods
without food.

11. Some pictures of
other protected
animals