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Save An Endangered Species
Some estimates suggest that
one plant or animal endangered species becomes extinct every hour.
You can use the Internet to
find out more about this worldwide problem.
First complete the table below:
| Endangered
Animal |
Where It
Lives/Primary Habitat |
| American Manatee |
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| Bald Eagle |
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| Black-Footed
Ferret |
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| Blue Whale |
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| Condor |
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| Cheetah |
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| Chimpanzee |
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| Gray Wolf |
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| Humpback Whale |
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| Ivory-Billed
Woodpecker |
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| Whooping Crane |
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(add
another that you discover) |
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(add
another that you discover) |
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Next, pick an endangered animal from the
table and answer these questions:
| 1. Why is it in
danger of extinction? |
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| 2. Who or what
is responsible for putting it in danger? |
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| 3. When have the
greatest numbers been lost? |
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| 4. What is being
done to save the species? |
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| 5. Who is
involved in trying to save the species? |
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| 6. What are the
chances for long-term survival? |
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| 7. What can be
done to help efforts to save this animal? |
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Finally, pick another animal from the
table and decide if it has a better or worse chance of survival than the one you selected
first.
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