1. Endangered Animals Emily Reynolds EDU 209 8am-9:15am October 12th, 2010

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Familiar Animals from around the World Some endangered animals can be found in zoos. You would be very lucky to spot them in the wild.

6. They rely on packs of ice by currents of water.

7. They eat seals which are found on the ice.

8. Endangered because of the melting ice packs.

9. Loss of ice equals less habitat available.

11. Hummingbirds can fly backwards and upside down!

12. They use their long tongue to suck nectar.

13. Loss of habitat endangers these birds.

14. Climate change affects their migration.

16. They live in oceans everywhere.

17. Dolphins are known for being intelligent.

18. Marine pollution threatens their lives.

19. Warmer climates make dolphins move locations.

21. They go through long migration periods through the ocean.

22. Female sea turtles lay eggs on the beach.

23. Coastal storms threaten the safety of the eggs that are nested on the beach.

26. They hibernate in caves during the winter.

27. These bats eat insects found along rivers or lakes.

28. Indiana bats were first listed as endangered in 1967.

29. Human disturbance of their hibernation is the number one reason.

31. It is found only in Michigan and Indiana.

32. The butterfly has 4 to 5 black eye spots ringed with yellow on the tips of their wings.

33. The biggest threat to this butterfly is loss of habitat.

35. They are found living in all types of habitats besides tropical rainforests.

36. Wolf population is threatened by humans.

37. Loss of habitat also is a factor for why Gray Wolves are endangered.

39. It lives in the Jack Pine tree.

40. They migrate to the Bahamas for the winter.

41. Kirtland’s Warbler population is in danger because of loss of habitat.

42. They also are in competition with other birds for nesting space.

44. Plan an adventure! Take a walk through your backyard. Attend a nature center. Ask your parents to take you to the zoo!

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