Man-made disaster In 2002, an oil tanker spilled over 77,000 metric tons of oil off the northern coast of Spain during a storm after being turned away from ports in Spain, France and Portugal. Cleaning up the spill cost around $12 billion. Animal in danger of extinction The Cantabrian brown bear lives in the Cantabrian Mountains of Spain. Females weigh around 85 kg but can reach 150 kg, while males average 115 kg but can weigh up to 200 kg. They measure 1.6-2m in length and 0.90-1m at the shoulder. Though they can live 25-30 years, the Cantabrian brown bear is an animal in danger of

1. MAN-MADE DISASTERS
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ANIMALS IN DANGER OF
EXTINCTION

2. Man-made disaster
In 2002, during a tropical storm off the coast of Galicia, an oil
tanker´s fuel tanks ruptured and spilled its cargo into the sea.
The ship tried to dock into various ports but was turned away
because Spain, France and Portugal did not want to deal with
the environmental consequences. Eventually, the ship split in
two in the storm and spilled 77,000 metric tones (20 million
gallons) of oil off the northern coast of Spain. Cleaning this
cost about 12 billion dollars.

3. Animal in danger of extinction
The Cantabrian brown bear refers to a population of
Eurasian brown bears that live in the Cantabrian
Mountains of Spain. Females weigh about 85 kg but
can reach a weight of 150 kg. Males average weight
is 115 kg, although they can weigh as much as 200
kg. The bear measures between 1.6 – 2m in length
and between 0.90 -1m at shoulder height. In Spain,
it is known as the Oso pardo cantábrico and, more
locally, in Asturias as Osu. It is quite shy and they
always try to avoid human contact. The Cantabrian
brown bear can live for around 25–30 years in the
wild, but sadly, it is an animal in danger of
extinction.