Animals in Danger!!!!

What are ''Endangered Species'? An endangered species is a population of organisms which is facing a high risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters

CAU CCCC Causes of Extinction -Cutting of trees -Hunting -Pollution -Excessive predators

Other causes of extinction ►Trade animals ►Pesticides ►Habitat loss ►Introduction of exotic species

Indiscriminate hunt Seal Hunting Dolphin slaughter

How many species are there in danger? In the 2010 update of the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species, 17,315 species were listed as vulnerable.

Conservation Status by risk of extinction Categories: - Critically Endangered: Extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. - Endangered: Very high risk of extinction in the near future. - Near Threatened: may face threat of extinction in the near future. - Least concern: no immediate threat to the survival especies.

Which are the most important species in danger? Polar Bear The Bengal Tiger Corals The Kangaroo Whales Penguins The Sea Turtle The Orangutan The Elephant The Albatross

Which species are "Critically endangered"? - Black Rhino -Hirola

Which species are "Critically endangered"? Iberian lynx - Asiatic Cheetah

Which species are "Critically endangered"? Golden-crowned sifaka - Fossa

Which species are "Critically endangered"? -Blue Whale -Bronze Gecko

Animals In Danger! Giant Bronze Gecko Lives in the Seychelles and is in great danger of extinction. Manta Ray This gorgeous threatened creature lives in Tropical and Sub Tropical shelf waters.

Golden Dancing Jewel This cute little insect lives in forest streams of the Eastern Arc Mountains in Tanzania. Shining Macromia Dragonfly This little dragonfly lives in Southwest France and the Iberian Peninsula.

Blue Poison Frog Living in South America it uses a strong poison which is used by indigenous people in their weapons Angel Shark These fish half way between sharks and rays are found in the Mediterranean coast, Atlantic coast and North Sea. They can measure up to 2,5 metres long.

Possible Solutions What can we do? Stop the indiscriminate cutting of trees. Prevent the hunting of whales and other sea animals which are being hunted or fished in a brutal way. End with the pollution of rivers, seas and oceans by means of hazardous wastes from factories, or oil spill from ships.

We're responsible for our planet! Let's do something to save it. Time is running out! Let's do it for them!