Did you know that worldwide there are over 3000 animal species listed as endangered? Have a look at the IUCN Red List for a breakdown of endangered species by year since 1996. That’s a lot of plants and animals that are being threatened!
(So we’d be quite impressed if you could name them all – sadly, there’s just too many species at risk!)
Pollution, deforestation, and illegal poaching are just some of the many reasons why we’re losing plants and animals all over the world. Here’s a list of 10 animals that are either functionally or totally extinct. For some of them, it isn’t know why they became extinct, but common themes are often hunting, new diseases, or loss of habitat.
So consider supporting conservation charities – there’s never enough help and support for wild animals!
Once an endangered species is gone…it’s too late.
If you want to learn more about how to take care of your environment, consider a qualification from CAW – we offer flexible, distance learning courses on Countryside and Environment – at Level 2 and Level 3. You’ll learn about monitoring animal populations, managing land, conducting ecological surveys, and more! Click here to learn more!