Endangered Species
The largest birds in North America
California Condor
What is the main reason for extinction?
Destruction of habitat
Some species can live how long?
Hundreds to thousands of years
1700s
The number one reason that causes threatened and endangered species
Land Destruction
How many plants and animals are on the endangered list?
1,000
A nonnative species that came to America
English sparrow, European starling, Norway rat
What continent were sabre-toothed tigers found on?
North America
New York City opened the first US zoo in what year?
1781
Name one species that has been endangered due to humans
California condor, red wolf, ocelot, Florida panther, gray wolf, grizzly bear, whooping crane, sea turtle
A Large marine mammal found in the rivers and along the coast of Florida
West Indian Manatee
Endangered species that used to be considered pests
Gray wolf and Grizzly bear
The cotton-tail deer and white-tail deer are very _____
adaptable
How long have animals been at Central Park in New York City?
Since 1861 - 157 years
Species are going extinct at a ______ rate than they should be
faster
What is the scientific name of the endangered Red Fox?
Canis niger
The pesticide that did the most damage to animals
DDT
What are specialized species not good at?
Adaptation
What German philosopher made zoos more entertaining and exotic?
How long ago did people keep animals as pets and exhibits?
Over 3,500 years ago
Why did Whooping Cranes become endangered?
Its habitat was converted into farmland and cities.
Extinction is a natural process of ______
Do humans alter the environment faster or slower than animal species?
Faster
Individually
Elephants are slaughtered due to high demand of what body part?
Tusks