1. Endangered Species Around the World Saralyn Forbus and Adrienne McCloud

2. North America… Florida Panther  Only 80-100 Panthers still remain if FL.! This makes them one of the most endangered species in the world.  http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and _habitat/wildlife/panther.php http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and _habitat/wildlife/panther.php http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and _habitat/wildlife/panther.php

3. South America… Giant Armadillo  These animals are endangered because of over hunting and human settlement.  http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/armadillo. html http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/armadillo. html http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/armadillo. html

4. Europe… Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Falcon  The Peregrine Falcon is known for its diving and precise hunting abilities  http://www.defenders.org/wildlife _and_habitat/wildlife/peregrine_fa lcon.php http://www.defenders.org/wildlife _and_habitat/wildlife/peregrine_fa lcon.php http://www.defenders.org/wildlife _and_habitat/wildlife/peregrine_fa lcon.php

5. Asia… Giant Panda  The lives of Pandas are threatened due to increasing human populations, bamboo shortages, low reproductive rates and poaching.  http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_ha bitat/wildlife/panda.php http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_ha bitat/wildlife/panda.php http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_ha bitat/wildlife/panda.php

6. Africa… Mountain Gorilla  Fewer than 650 Mountain Gorillas survive today  Habitat destruction and poaching cause serious problems for these animals.  http://www.kidsplanet.org/factshe ets/mountain_gorilla.html http://www.kidsplanet.org/factshe ets/mountain_gorilla.html http://www.kidsplanet.org/factshe ets/mountain_gorilla.html

7. Australia… Kangaroo  Hunting and food scarcity add to the many troubles of this outback animal.  http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/k angaroo.html http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/k angaroo.html http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/k angaroo.html

8. Antarctica… Penguin  Global warming is the main threat to this cool creature. Penguin populations have decreased by nearly 80% in some areas.  http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildl ife/penguin.php http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildl ife/penguin.php http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildl ife/penguin.php