Endangered species are plants and animals at risk of extinction, with 132 species critically endangered in India, including the snow leopard and Bengal tiger. Key causes for their endangerment include habitat destruction, hunting, pollution, and natural disasters, necessitating measures like prohibiting hunting, reducing pollution, and planting native trees for protection. The Red Data Book, maintained by the IUCN, records endangered species and provides vital information for conservation efforts.

2. ENDANGERED SPECIES
An endangered species is an animal or
a plant that is at the risk of extinction. It
means that they might extinct from the
earth soon. It is reported that Nearly 132
species of plants and animals are
critically endangered in India. Snow
Leopard, Bengal tiger, Asiatic lion,
purple frog and Indian giant squirrel are
Some of the endangered animals in
India. Similarly, plants like umbrella tree
, Malabar lily, rafflesia flower, Indian
mallo and musli p lant are endangered.

5. CAUSES FOR ENDANGERMENT
• FORESTS WHICH PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER TO
ANIMALS ARE DESTROYED FOR HUMAN NEEDS.
• LARGE NUMBER OF ANIMALS IS HUNTED FOR THEIR
HORNS, SKIN, TEETH AND MANY OTHER VALUABLE
PRODUCTS.
• POLLUTIONS LIKE AIR POLLUTION AND WATER POLLUTION
AFFECT THE ANIMALS.
• SOMETIMES ANIMALS ARE TAKEN TO NEW HABITAT BY
PEOPLE. THEY CANNOT SURVIVE THERE.
• PESTICIDES AND CHEMICALS WHICH ARE USED TO GET RID
OF INSECTS, PESTS OR WEEDS, POISON THE PLANTS AND
ANIMALS.
• NATURAL DISASTERS LIKE FLOOD, CYCLONES AND FIRE
ALSO DESTROY ANIMALS.

6. SAVING ENDANGERED SPECIES
NATURE IS BEAUTIFUL AND IT IS FILLED WITH VARIETIES PLANTS AND ANIMALS. BUT THEY
ARE ENDANGERED MAINLY DUE TO HUMAN ACTIVITIES WE NEED TO TAKE SOME MEASURES
TO PROTECT THEM.
• HUNTING AND POACHING ANIMALS SHOULD BE PROHIBITED.
• WE SHOULD NOT POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT.
• LIMITING THE USAGE OF PLASTIC AND RECYCLING IT CAN SAVE THE ENDANGERED
ANIMALS.
• PESTICIDES AND CHEMICALS WHICH POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
• PLANTING NATIVE TREES WILL PROVIDE FOOD TO THE ANIMALS.
• WE SHOULD BUY ECO FRIENDLY PRODUCTS ONLY.

7. RED DATA BOOK
The RED DATA BOOK is a book maintained for
recording rare and endangered species of animals and
plants. This book is created to identify and protect the
species which are about to extinct. It is maintained by
the International Union For Conservation Of Nature
(IUCN), an
international organization working in the field of nature
conservation. The RED DATA
book contains color-coded information sheets.

8. ADVANTAGES OF THE RED DATA BOOK
• It helps to evaluate the population of a particular species.
• The data given in this book can be used at the global level.
• The risk of a species becoming globally extinct can be estimated with the help of this book.
• It provides the necessary guidelines for implementing protective measures.

9. RECAP
• ENDANGERED SPECIES
• CAUSES FOR ENDANGERMENT
• SAVING ENDANGERED SPECIES
• RED DATA BOOK
• ADVANTAGES OF THE RED DATA BOOK