Endangered Species

Causes of Endangerment

100

Deforestation is...

Fast removal of trees

200

This dirties up water, air, and land.

Pollution

300

This material never goes away and is contaminating the ocean.

Plastic

400

The practice of hunting animals illegally.

Poaching

500

This is the practice of keeping endangered species in a home.

Exotic pet trade

Basic Facts

100

Meat Eater

Carnivore

200

Plant Eater

Herbivore

300

Meat and Plant Eater

Omnivore

400

When an animal is gone it is...

Extinct

500

If an animal is in danger of becoming extinct it is...

Endangered

Guess the Endangered Species

100

This black and white mammal has a baby that starts out as the size of a jellybean.

Panda

200

This primate displays human like behaviors and can be taught to communicate with sign language.

Gorilla

300

This mammal lives in Africa and has a large horn on its head.

Rhino

400

This mammal is the largest land mammal who spends more than two-thirds of its day eating grasses.

Elephant

500

This marine reptile spends most of its life in the ocean, but returns to the beach to lay eggs.

Sea Turtle

Saving Species

100

Place where animals can be kept in habitats for visitors to see and learn about species.

Zoo

200

Using things again instead of throwing them away.

Reuse

300

Taking waste and converting it to usable material.

Recycle

400

Place in the wild that keeps species safe and protected.

Nature Preserve

500

In 1966, Congress signed this law that sets aside land and water for wildlife populations.

Endangered Species Conservation Act