Endangered and extinct animals

2. Endangered means at risk of becoming
extinct – there would be no more of its
kind alive on the earth. Like the dinosaurs.
A species is a life form. Examples include animals
(including humans), trees and plants.
There are millions of species on our planet.
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What is a species?
What does
endangered mean?

3. Least Concern – There are no worries about
numbers of the species.
Near Threatened - There is risk that the species will
become extinct in the wild.
Vulnerable - There is a high risk that the species
will become extinct in the wild.
Endangered - There is a very high risk that the
species will become extinct in the wild.
Critically Endangered – There is an extremely
high risk that the species will become extinct
in the wild.
Extinct in the Wild – The only remaining
species left are in zoos and nature parks.
Extinct – There are none of the species
left in the world.
Least Concern – There are no worries about
numbers of the species.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an
organisation that monitors species across the world.
They have put together what is called the Red List. This explains
the possibility of extinction that a species faces:
The Red List

4. Least Concern – There are no worries about
numbers of the species.
Near Threatened - There is risk that the species will
become extinct in the wild.
Vulnerable - There is a high risk that the species
will become extinct in the wild.
Endangered - There is a very high risk that the
species will become extinct in the wild.
Critically Endangered – There is an extremely
high risk that the species will become extinct
in the wild.
Extinct in the Wild – The only remaining
species left are in zoos and nature parks.
Extinct – There are none of the species
left in the world.
Near Threatened– There is risk that the species will
become extinct in the wild.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an
organisation that monitors species across the world.
They have put together what is called the Red List. This explains
the possibility of extinction that a species faces:
The Red List

5. Least Concern – There are no worries about
numbers of the species.
Near Threatened - There is risk that the species will
become extinct in the wild.
Vulnerable - There is a high risk that the species
will become extinct in the wild.
Endangered - There is a very high risk that the
species will become extinct in the wild.
Critically Endangered – There is an extremely
high risk that the species will become extinct
in the wild.
Extinct in the Wild – The only remaining
species left are in zoos and nature parks.
Extinct – There are none of the species
left in the world.
Vulnerable– There is a high risk that the species
will become extinct in the wild.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an
organisation that monitors species across the world.
They have put together what is called the Red List. This explains
the possibility of extinction that a species faces:
The Red List

6. Least Concern – There are no worries about
numbers of the species.
Near Threatened - There is risk that the species will
become extinct in the wild.
Vulnerable - There is a high risk that the species
will become extinct in the wild.
Endangered - There is a very high risk that the
species will become extinct in the wild.
Critically Endangered – There is an extremely
high risk that the species will become extinct
in the wild.
Extinct in the Wild – The only remaining
species left are in zoos and nature parks.
Extinct – There are none of the species
left in the world.
Endangered – There is a very high risk that the
species will become extinct in the wild.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an
organisation that monitors species across the world.
They have put together what is called the Red List. This explains
the possibility of extinction that a species faces:
The Red List

7. Least Concern – There are no worries about
numbers of the species.
Near Threatened - There is risk that the species will
become extinct in the wild.
Vulnerable - There is a high risk that the species
will become extinct in the wild.
Endangered - There is a very high risk that the
species will become extinct in the wild.
Critically Endangered – There is an extremely
high risk that the species will become extinct
in the wild.
Extinct in the Wild – The only remaining
species left are in zoos and nature parks.
Extinct – There are none of the species
left in the world.
Critically Endangered – There is an extremely high
risk that the species will become extinct in the
wild.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an
organisation that monitors species across the world.
They have put together what is called the Red List. This explains
the possibility of extinction that a species faces:
The Red List

8. Least Concern – There are no worries about
numbers of the species.
Near Threatened - There is risk that the species will
become extinct in the wild.
Vulnerable - There is a high risk that the species
will become extinct in the wild.
Endangered - There is a very high risk that the
species will become extinct in the wild.
Critically Endangered – There is an extremely
high risk that the species will become extinct
in the wild.
Extinct in the Wild – The only remaining
species left are in zoos and nature parks.
Extinct – There are none of the species
left in the world.
Extinct in the Wild – The only remaining species
left are in zoos and nature parks.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an
organisation that monitors species across the world.
They have put together what is called the Red List. This explains
the possibility of extinction that a species faces:
The Red List

9. Least Concern – There are no worries about
numbers of the species.
Near Threatened - There is risk that the species will
become extinct in the wild.
Vulnerable - There is a high risk that the species
will become extinct in the wild.
Endangered - There is a very high risk that the
species will become extinct in the wild.
Critically Endangered – There is an extremely
high risk that the species will become extinct
in the wild.
Extinct in the Wild – The only remaining
species left are in zoos and nature parks.
Extinct – There are none of the species
left in the world.
Extinct – There are none of the species
left in the world.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an
organisation that monitors species across the world.
They have put together what is called the Red List. This explains
the possibility of extinction that a species faces:
The Red List

10. Least Concern – There are no worries about
numbers of the species.
Near Threatened - There is risk that the species will
become extinct in the wild.
Vulnerable - There is a high risk that the species
will become extinct in the wild.
Endangered - There is a very high risk that the
species will become extinct in the wild.
Critically Endangered – There is an extremely
high risk that the species will become extinct
in the wild.
Extinct in the Wild – The only remaining
species left are in zoos and nature parks.
Extinct – There are none of the species
left in the world.
Data Deficient – Scientists do not have enough
information to say how well a species is doing.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an
organisation that monitors species across the world.
They have put together what is called the Red List. This explains
the possibility of extinction that a species faces:
The Red List

11. The IUCN has so far investigated over 96 500 species, including plants.
Of these, more than 26 500 species are in danger of becoming extinct.
Endangered Species
Amur Leopard Black Rhino Orangutan
Hawksbill
Turtle
Malayan Tiger
Sumatran
Elephant
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12. It is thought that there are between
80 and 90 Amur Leopards left in the
wild. Amur Leopards are critically
endangered for a number of reasons.
Poachers hunt them for their skins.
They can run at up to nearly 60
kilometres per hour. They can jump
nearly 3 metres in the air and nearly 6
metres forward.
The Amur Leopard lives in East Russia
and Northern China.
Amur Leopard
In the wild, they live from 10 – 15 years
whereas in zoos and nature parks they
can live up to the age of 20.
It is thought that there are between
80 and 90 Amur Leopards left in the
wild. Amur Leopards are critically
endangered for a number of reasons.
Poachers hunt them for their skins.
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13. It is thought that there are between
80 and 90 Amur Leopards left in the
wild. Amur Leopards are critically
endangered for a number of reasons.
Poachers hunt them for their skins.
Amur Leopard
The leopards’ forest habitats are
sometimes destroyed by farmers who
set fire to the trees to make more
space for farming. Factories and roads
have been built across the forests
where the leopards live which has also
reduced their habitat. back

14. Poaching is the main reason the black
rhino is critically endangered. For
hundreds of years, they have been
poached and in the 1970s and 1980s,
were hunted to be used in Chinese
medicine.
The black rhino is the smaller of the
two. They live in the savannahs and
grasslands of southern and eastern
Africa.
There are two kinds of rhino, the black
and the white rhino.
Black Rhino
The black rhino is the smaller of the
two. They live in the savannahs and
grasslands of southern and eastern
Africa.
Poaching is the main reason the black
rhino is critically endangered. For
hundreds of years, they have been
poached and in the 1970s and 1980s,
were hunted to be used in Chinese
medicine.
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15. Poaching is the main reason the black
rhino is critically endangered. For
hundreds of years, they have been
poached and in the 1970s and 1980s,
were hunted to be used in Chinese
medicine.
The black rhino is the smaller of the
two. They live in the savannahs and
grasslands of southern and eastern
Africa.
Black Rhino
They can weigh up to 1350 kg and are
around 1.6 metres tall. They live
between 30 to 35 years in the wild.
The current black rhino population is
around 5500.
In recent years, conservationists have
worked hard to start increasing the
numbers of black rhinos in the wild.
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16. It is thought that there are now
110 000 left. Females are sometimes
caught and killed while their young
are sold as pets.
Orangutans have 94.6% of the same
DNA as humans, making them our
close relatives. They live in rainforests
on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra
is south-east Asia.
The Orangutan, and its relative the
Bornean Orangutan, are on the
critically endangered list.
Orangutan
Orangutans have 94.6% of the same
DNA as humans, making them our
close relatives. They live in rainforests
on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra
in South-East Asia.
It is thought that there are now
110 000 left. Females are sometimes
caught and killed while their young
are sold as pets.
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17. It is thought that there are now
110 000 left. Females are sometimes
caught and killed while their young
are sold as pets.
Orangutans have 94.6% of the same
DNA as humans, making them our
close relatives. They live in rainforests
on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra
is south-east Asia.
Orangutan
They live in nests in trees and eat fruit,
such as lychees, mangos and figs. One
hundred years ago, it is thought there
were over 230 000 orangutans in the
wild.
Deforestation (to build palm oil
plantations) has caused the loss of
their habitats. Poachers also hunt
orangutans for food.
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18. They eat sponges, sea anemones and
jellyfish. Female hawksbill turtles can
lay up to 200 eggs at a time. It is
difficult for scientists to know their
exact numbers but it is thought that
the population has decreased by
around 80% in the last one hundred
years.
The hawksbill turtle lives in tropical
oceans on coral reefs around the world.
Hawksbill Turtle
They eat sea sponges, sea anemones
and jellyfish. Female hawksbill turtles
can lay up to 200 eggs at a time. It is
difficult for scientists to know their
exact numbers but it is thought that
the population has decreased by
around 80% in the last one hundred
years.
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19. They eat sponges, sea anemones and
jellyfish. Female hawksbill turtles can
lay up to 200 eggs at a time. It is
difficult for scientists to know their
exact numbers but it is thought that
the population has decreased by
around 80% in the last one hundred
years.
Hawksbill Turtle
Although it is illegal to hunt them in
most countries, hawksbill turtles are
still captured in some places to be
eaten. They are also hunted for their
shells which are used for decorative
purposes such as making jewellery.
Climate change has caused the
destruction of some habitats which
has also caused the number of
hawksbill turtles to go down. back

20. They are the national animal of
Malaysia and are on the country’s coat
of arms. They are carnivores and eat
animals including deer, goats and
monkeys. Malayan tigers enjoy
swimming.
Malayan tigers live in an area of
Malaysia and the southern tip of
Thailand.
Malayan Tiger
There are thought to be between 250
and 350 Malayan tigers left in the
world. Logging companies and road
building have caused the loss of the
tigers’ habitat.
There are thought to be between 250
and 350 Malayan tigers left in the
world. Logging companies and road
building have caused the loss of the
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21. Malayan Tiger
China has recently proposed lifting
the ban on the use of tiger bone in
medicine. This would cause tiger
numbers across the world to decrease
even more.
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22. They can be between 1.75 metres and
2.75 metres tall and can weigh 4500
kilograms. Elephants are herbivores.
Sumatran elephants are found in
Sumatra, an island in Indonesia.
A ban on buying and selling things
made of ivory has helped the elephant
population. However, the Sumatran
elephant is still critically endangered
due to its loss of habitat.
Sumatran Elephant
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23. They can be between 1.75 metres and
2.75 metres tall and can weigh 4500
kilograms. Elephants are herbivores.
A ban on buying and selling things
made of ivory has helped the elephant
population. However, the Sumatran
elephant is still critically endangered
due to its loss of habitat.
Sumatran Elephant
Throughout history, elephants have
been at risk of being hunted for the
ivory in their tusks. Ivory was used to
make snooker balls, piano keys and
many other things.
In only a few decades, 70% of the
Sumatran elephant habitat has been
destroyed due to the building of paper
factories and palm oil plantations.
There are now between 2400 and
2800 Sumatran elephants left, a loss
of over half the population. back

24. These include the World Wildlife Fund for
Nature, Born Free and the International
Union for Conservation of Nature as well
as many others.
Many conservation organisations work to save endangered animals.
What Can Be Done?

25. • Don’t buy products with
unsustainable palm oil in them.
Many species will have lost their
habitats due to palm oil
plantations.
There are actions we can all take to
help endangered species. Many of these
actions involve sustainable resources.
These are things that are produced
with little or no damage to the
environment and wildlife:
What Can Be Done?

26. • Don’t buy products with
unsustainable palm oil in them.
Many species will have lost their
habitats due to palm oil
plantations.
There are actions we can all take to
help endangered species. Many of these
actions involve sustainable resources.
These are things that are produced
with little or no damage to the
environment and wildlife:
What Can Be Done?
• Reduce the amount of plastic you
use. Not only is the way plastic is
made harmful to the environment
and wildlife, but plastic often ends
up in the oceans, damaging marine
life.

27. • Don’t buy products with
unsustainable palm oil in them.
Many species will have lost their
habitats due to palm oil
plantations.
There are actions we can all take to
help endangered species. Many of these
actions involve sustainable resources.
These are things that are produced
with little or no damage to the
environment and wildlife:
What Can Be Done?
• Reduce the amount of plastic you
use. Not only is the way plastic is
made harmful to the environment
and wildlife, but plastic often ends
up in the oceans, damaging marine
life.
• Grow plants in your garden or a
garden box to support the wildlife
where you live; it’s not just species
hundreds of miles away that can
be endangered.

28. • Don’t buy products with
unsustainable palm oil in them.
Many species will have lost their
habitats due to palm oil
plantations.
There are actions we can all take to
help endangered species. Many of these
actions involve sustainable resources.
These are things that are produced
with little or no damage to the
environment and wildlife:
What Can Be Done?
• Reduce the amount of plastic you
use. Not only is the way plastic is
made harmful to the environment
and wildlife, but plastic often ends
up in the oceans, damaging marine
life.
• Grow plants in your garden or a
garden box to support the wildlife
where you live; it’s not just species
hundreds of miles away that can
be endangered.
• You could write to your local
member of parliament asking what
politicians are doing to help
endangered species.