ENDANGERED ANIMALS

Emily ReynoldsEDU 209 8am-9:15amOctober 12th, 2010

Where can you find Endangered Animals?

Endangered Animals are on every continent.

Around 5000 different endangered animals today.

500 extinctions have occurred in this century.

http://www.ypte.org.uk/environmental/endangered-animals-of-the-world/24http://www.goingreen-team.com/kids_and_teens.html

What does “Endangered” mean?

Endangered Animal: An animal at risk of becoming extinct because of human activity such as hunting or changes in climate. The United States Fish and Wildlife Services determines which animals are on the list.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/endangered+species

POLAR BEARS•Polar bears live in the Arctic.•They rely on packs of ice by currents of water.•They eat seals which are found on the ice.

•Endangered because of the melting ice packs. •Loss of ice equals less habitat available.•Poaching is declining their population.

HUMMINGBIRDS•Hummingbirds are known for their colorful feathers.•Hummingbirds can fly backwards and upside down!•They use their long tongue to suck nectar.

•Loss of habitat endangers these birds.•Climate change affects their migration.•Change makes it harder to find food.

DOLPHINS•Dolphins are found all over the world.•They live in oceans everywhere.•Dolphins are known for being intelligent.

•Marine pollution threatens their lives.•Warmer climates make dolphins move locations.•Moving causes difficulty to find food.

How you can help! Adopt an animal! Help preserve

wildlife habitats! Build a birdfeeder,

plant a tree! Recycle to reduce

waste!

Picture References:

http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/academics/rock/NWP_now.htm

http://www.dauger.com/tanzania/serengeti/species_parade/Giraffe.html

http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/phrase/347/hummingbird.html

http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2009/12/28/the-polar-bear/

http://www.qsl.net/ve2tkh/index-4.htm

http://wildbirdsupplies.net/hummingbird-feeders/

http://www.backyardbirdsupplies.com/2010/02/hummingbird-feeders/

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dolphins_gesture_language.jpg

http://photos.igougo.com/pictures-photos-p225338-Spinner_Dolphins.html

http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/ekrezdor/Endangered%20Exotics/Forms/AllItems.aspx

http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/polar_bear.php#