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What is Endangered Species?
Endangered species are plants or animals that are at risk of becoming extinct. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including loss of habitat, climate change, or hunting.
Species Become Endangered due to Two Tactors:
There are two main factors that can lead to a species becoming endangered: loss of habitat and over-hunting.
Loss of habitat can be caused by many things, such as deforestation, climate change, and development. When a species’ natural habitat is destroyed, the animals can no longer survive because they lose the food, water, and shelter they need to survive.
Over-hunting can also lead to a species becoming endangered. When people hunt animals for sport or to sell their meat, fur, or other body parts, it can quickly reduce the population of that species. If too many animals are killed, the species can become endangered.
Population Reduction Rate
The population reduction rate (PRR) is the percentage of a population that is lost in a given time period. The PRR can be calculated for any time period, but it is typically calculated for a year. The PRR can be used to help estimate the population size in the future. It can also be used to help determine how fast a population is declining.
Geographic Range
The geographic range of a species is the geographic area in which the species is found. The geographic range can be described in terms of the species’ distribution on the earth’s surface, its climate requirements, or the altitude at which it can live.
Population Size
The size of a population is the number of individuals in that population. The size of a population can change over time due to births, deaths, immigration, and emigration.
Endangered Species Examples
There are many endangered species examples, but some of the most well-known are the bald eagle, the humpback whale, and the tiger.
Bald eagles were once a common sight in the United States, but their population has declined dramatically in recent years due to habitat loss, pollution, and hunting. Today, there are only around 10,000 bald eagles in the United States, and they are listed as an endangered species.
Humpback whales are one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world. There are only around 2,000 humpback whales left in the world, and they are listed as an endangered species.
Tigers are the most endangered big cat in the world. There are only around 3,200 tigers left in the world, and they are listed as an endangered species.
Critically Endangered Species
There is no precise definition of a critically endangered species, but it is generally understood to be a species that is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
A critically endangered species is typically one that has a very small population size, and is at risk of disappearing completely due to habitat loss, hunting, or other threats.
Importance of Endangered Species
The Endangered Species Act is one of the most important pieces of environmental legislation in the United States. The law was enacted in 1973 to protect animals and plants that are in danger of becoming extinct.
The law has been successful in preventing the extinction of many species. It has also helped to restore populations of endangered animals and plants.
The Endangered Species Act is important because it helps to protect our natural heritage. It also helps to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy the same biodiversity that we enjoy today.
Conservation of Endangered Species
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1973 to protect endangered and threatened species of plants and animals in the United States. The ESA is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
The ESA prohibits the take (i.e., harming, harassing, hunting, shooting, wounding, trapping, or capturing) of any endangered or threatened species. The ESA also requires federal agencies to consult with the FWS and NMFS to ensure that any actions they authorize, fund, or carry out do not jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened species.
The ESA has been very successful in preventing the extinction of many species of plants and animals. However, it has also been controversial, with some arguing that it harms economic development and infringes on private property rights.
List of Endangered Species of Animals
The list of endangered species of animals is constantly changing as new animals are identified as being at risk. The following is a list of some of the animals that are currently classified as being endangered.
African Elephant
Asian Elephant
Black Rhinoceros
Cheetah
Giant Panda
Jaguar
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Puma
Sea Otter
Snow Leopard
Sumatran Elephant
Sumatran Rhino
Tigers
