Habitat Havoc
What is Habitat Loss?
The primary cause of endangerment for most species, often caused by urban expansion, agriculture, and logging.
Nicknamed "pandas of the sea" for their dark eye patches, these, not dolphins, are the world's smallest porpoise.
Vaquita
This term refers to a species that no longer exists in existence at all.
Extinct
What is Sea Ice?
This arctic ecosystem is melting due to climate change, endangering species like the polar bear.
Intermediate in size between a coyote and a gray wolf, this canine is named for the reddish, cinnamon color on its ears and legs.
Red Wolf
The illegal trade of animals and their parts, often leading to severe population declines.
Poaching
What is Deforestation?
This type of logging, often for palm oil plantations, is the main threat to Sumatran orangutans.
Due to webbed paws and a smaller frame, this cat is a surprisingly good swimmer, often driving prey into the water.
Sumatran Tiger
The process of removing a species from the endangered list because its population has recovered.
Delisting
What are Coral Reefs?
These aquatic ecosystems, vital for marine life, are dying due to ocean acidification and warming.
Was on the video Piper
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
This term describes the maximum population size that a specific environment can sustain.
Carrying Capacity
Air pollution impacts wildlife by causing respiratory issues, weakened immunity, and reproductive failure.
Dusky grey, mosaic-patterned skin with folds that look like armor plating.
Javan Rhino
The practice of cutting off a shark's fins and throwing the animal back into the water.
Shark Finning