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Endangered Species Endangered Species. What animals come to mind?
Can you define “Endangered”?
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Endangered Species Would you believe horses, squirrels, bats, zebras, monkeys, dolphins, birds, deer and mice are endangered? Save the animals!
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Endangered Species What causes animals to become endangered?
What solution exists for these animals?
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Giraffes? Horses?? 20 Animals You Didn't Know Are Going Extinct
Jaymi Heimbuch, Tree Hugger, Discovery Communications September 17th 2012
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Grevy’s Zebra Population has declined over 80% since the 1970’s
Hunting, human encroachment and drought are main causes
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Giraffe Only a few hundred exist in the “wild” (protected areas)
Over 450 in captivity
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Mongolian Wild Horse Never domesticated Once extinct in the wild
Reintroduced in National Parks
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Howler Monkey Threats include human predation, habitat destruction and being captured for pets or zoo’s. Video
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Fruit Bats (Flying Foxes)
Native to Philippines Certain species are EXTINCT Deforestation, habitat destruction, and hunting hurt populations.
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How would you create a plan to save an endangered species?
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