There are thousands of plant and animal species that are endangered worldwide, including the Siberian tiger, snow leopard, and green pitcher plant. Habitat destruction, hunting, pollution, and other human-caused threats are driving more and more species to extinction. The rate of extinction is estimated to be 1 species every 100 years. Some ways to help endangered species include recycling, planting native plants, donating to conservation organizations, and contacting government representatives about environmental issues.

2. Facts on Endangered Species An endangered species is a specie, plant or animal, that is in immediate danger of becoming extinct. Its numbers are usually low and it needs protection in order to survive. The Siberian tiger, the southern sea otter, the snow leopard, the green pitcher plant, and thousands of other plants and animals are endangered worldwide. There are 38 million acres lost per year in tropical rainforests. Up to one half of the world’s species live in these areas. The rate of extinction is 1 species every 100 years In North America alone, there are 500 species that have disappeared in the last 400 years The total number of species facing extinction in 2004, according to IUCN’s Red List of Threatened species in 15 589. These include 1 in 3 amphibians, half of freshwater turtles, 1 in 8 birds and 1 in 4 mammals.

4. Endangered Species around the World

5. Different categories of endangered species

6. Reasons for the endangerment Habitat Destruction Hunting Pollution Natural disasters Global warming Disease No protection Unequal distribution of species 12 13

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8. Ways to help endangered animals Recycle, reduce and reuse Plant a tree or a native plant Join an organization- help the community E-mail the government and let them know how you feel Donate to an organization

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