Overpopulation is negatively impacting endangered species through habitat loss and increased human-wildlife conflict. As human populations grow, natural areas are converted for housing and agriculture, reducing space for animals like otters, gorillas, manatees, Hawaiian geese, and pandas. Increased human presence also leads to problems like invasive species, pollution, poaching, and disease transmission between species. Conservation efforts are needed to protect remaining habitats, curb human activities that harm wildlife, and restore endangered populations.

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