Endangered
Species
There are many endangered species across the entire
world. They could even be in our own
backyard. An endangered specie is an
animal or plant that is in immediate danger of becoming extinct. There are many causes of extinction of different
plants, birds, mammals, and reptiles. In
addition there are many organizations working hard to save them. Why should we study these animals? Why should we look for ways to save them? What might you be able to do? Explore the following website. http://www.endangeredspecie.com/
Now
answer the following the questions in your spiral notebook.
1.
Give
three reasons it is important to find ways to save endangered species.
2. Name five animals that are
“at risk” in the
3. What are four things that
you could do to assist in the fight to save endangered species?
4. Define
overexploitation. What can be done to
reduce it?
5. How can the introduction
of exotic species within a certain environment lead to the extinction of other
animals?