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Definition: A plant or animal species is endangered if it is at risk of disappearing from the Earth. When a species disappears, it is extinct, meaning it can ever come back.
Since 1600, more than 700 species of plants and animals have gone extinct
There are about 400 animals in the United States who are listed as endangered. Worldwide, there are about 500 animals listed as endangered and 44 listed as threatened.
1. North America has many endangered species, more so than anywhere in the world.
2.As of May 31, 2000, there are 1,051 animals species procted under Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decides which species in the United States are threatened and which are endangered through a Listing Program. The review process starts when someone sends a petition to the Service. The petition asks the Service to see if there is evidence that the species is on the edge of extinction. A species will be classified as endangered if there is enough evidence. The decision is based on science, not politics.
Animals at risk of extinction are protected by the Endangered Species Act which states that when a species is endangered, it is illegal to kill, harm, or take the species out of its habitat.
3. By about 1940 there were hardly any wolves left in the United States. Only 300 or so were left.
4. In the United States, wolves are mostly endangered.
5. Many animals, such as snakes and whales, are getting killed because of people want to use their skin to produce consumer goods.
6. In the United States, 735 speices of plants and 496 animals species are listed as threatened or endangered.
7. Worldwide, more than 1000 speices are listed as endangered.
8. Europe has the least amount of endangered of the world.
9. The ESA (Endangered Species Act) made it illegal to harm endangered animal in the year 1973.
10.Just a few of the hundreds of animals on the endangered species list are: African elephants, Asian elephants, West Indian manatees, American alligators, Western gorillas, grizzly bears, Florida cougars, jaguars, tigers, black rhinos, California condors, humpback whales, sperm whales, green sea turtles, Atlantic salmon, and red wolves.
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Comments (27)
Valentina said
at 10:33 am on Mar 12, 2009
Like what, Valentina?
Jackeli said
at 8:22 pm on Mar 12, 2009
Does North America want to kill these animals?
Valentina said
at 8:28 pm on Mar 12, 2009
dear jackeil i really dont know that north america wants to kill these animals but right now it is the law that you cant kill animals i really dont under stand people these days
Melissa Schwartz said
at 9:04 pm on Mar 12, 2009
Good start! I know that you have a lot more information that you can add, which will make this presentation really interesting! How do animals get put on the list? How do species become endangered?
Jian said
at 4:42 pm on Mar 13, 2009
My questions is where in the part of the United states are these wolves, snakes, and whales getting extinct and what type of wolves, snakes, and whales?
Moe said
at 5:02 pm on Mar 13, 2009
Where in the North America have endangered species?
Annis said
at 11:40 pm on Mar 13, 2009
Why does North America have the most endangered species.
Dean said
at 9:29 am on Mar 14, 2009
what animal is the most endangered besides wolves?
Valentina said
at 11:43 am on Mar 14, 2009
every where in north america has endangered species the most endangered species is bats
Dean said
at 1:05 pm on Mar 14, 2009
how can bats be endangered? o_o i never heard of that before! Nice job.
Gysel said
at 2:48 pm on Mar 14, 2009
What kinds of animals in North America are endangered?
Jackeli said
at 4:56 pm on Mar 14, 2009
How come the other countries have a little endangered species and we have the most endangered species?
Paola said
at 3:36 pm on Mar 15, 2009
Well Dean another animal besides the wolf are whales, dolphins, and clouded leopard
Michele Dzwonek said
at 8:02 am on Mar 17, 2009
Although I know that every living thing serves its purpose, I can honestly say that the thought of snakes diminishing in numbers is not a sad thing.
Paola said
at 9:18 am on Mar 20, 2009
why do say this Mrs.Dzwonek???
Jen said
at 5:02 pm on Mar 20, 2009
Why does europe have the least amount of endangered species in what way?
Jen said
at 5:06 pm on Mar 20, 2009
Why do you have only 9 facts just saying?
Jen said
at 5:09 pm on Mar 20, 2009
Sorry don't take it as an ofense?
Paola said
at 5:10 pm on Mar 20, 2009
Well Jen Europe has the least because they don't hunt as much as North America they or us have the largest amount of ndangered species in the world.
Jen said
at 5:12 pm on Mar 20, 2009
oh okay i get it?
Melissa Schwartz said
at 6:28 pm on Mar 22, 2009
We need to add some more facts to this page. What facts have the potential to really WOW the audience? We need to find some surprising information. Gather a list of endangered species and on the iMovie you can show clips of all the species on the list. Why should people bother protecting the animals? How do animals contribute to the environment? (look up the answer in your science textbook) Add some facts that explain what people can do to help protect endangered animals.
Monica said
at 2:03 pm on Mar 31, 2009
i think you guys, in your facts add about like what it the most populated Endangered species for each country. o_o
Valentina said
at 5:22 pm on Apr 3, 2009
kk
Paola said
at 5:58 pm on Apr 3, 2009
What do you mean Monica?
Paola said
at 6:01 pm on Apr 3, 2009
A solution could be that we could have a fundraiser and all the money we make we cand donate it to a foundation of anmals (zoo).
Jeffrey said
at 8:15 pm on Apr 3, 2009
Can animals be saved even though they were extinct.
Karen E. Diaz said
at 7:11 pm on Apr 8, 2009
No, Jeffery, unfortunately, once an animal is extinct, there is no turning back. Think of the dinosaurs, can we bring them back? So, you see it is important to try to protect endangered species that we have now before it is too late!
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