Endangered

Means
Theres
Still
Time
Definitions
Endangered
Species in immediate danger of becoming
extinct and needs protection to survive.
Threatened
Species is likely to become endangered if
not protected
Extinct
Species species of plant or animal that is
no longer living.

Extinct Species
Passenger Pigeon
Extinct Species
Dusky Seaside
Sparrow
Last of these birds
died in 1987

Sparrows lost their
homes as marshes
were destroyed
Endangered Species
An endangered
species is one
that is getting
close to extinction
Black Rhino of Africa
Gray wolves: endangered in most of the
lower 48 states
Endangered Species
Threatened Species
Just a step behind
endangered

Could become
endangered
without human
intervention Green Sea Turtle
Poachers cut off ivory tusks to make
carvings and sell them for money
African
Elephant
Threatened Species
Ways That Species Become
Endangered
Habitat loss
Unregulated or illegal killing or collection
Pesticides, pollution
Competition with other species
Disease
Predation

It is because of habitat loss that spotted owls
are threatened
Habitat Loss
Different aged trees like this are perfect for
owls nests, food, shelter and protection from
predators
Habitat Loss
Old growth forests were cut faster than they
could regrow
Habitat Loss
The spotted owl is our fire alarm to the problem
of deforestation
Habitat Loss
Whooping cranes need wetlands to
survive
Habitat Loss
Historically, wetlands were considered
wastelands, suitable only for mosquitoes and
draining
Habitat Loss
Wetlands are drained of all their water
causing habitat loss
Habitat Loss
Habitat Loss
& Illegal Killing
Cause of endangerment of tigers
Human Activities
Humans = main problem facing the
endangered manatee, or sea cow
Sometimes speed boats run over the
manatees
Human Activities
Other Endangered Species
Some endangered species that arent
mammals and birds
Plants like insect-
eating pitcher plant
are endangered
Other Endangered Species
Bunched Cory
Cactus in the
Southwest
deserts
Other Endangered Species
Endangered Means
Theres Still Time
All living things are connected and depend
on each other for survival
Endangered Means
Theres Still Time
Estimated that a disappearing plant can take
with it up to 30 other species
Endangered Means
Theres Still Time
Endangered species show us that our world
may not be as healthy as we think
Endangered Means
Theres Still Time
Dangerous pesticide, DDT, caused bald
eagles to begin laying eggs with shells so
thin they often broke
Endangered Means
Theres Still Time
Brown pelicans also signaled the DDT alarm
to us when their egg shells started thinning
Endangered Means
Theres Still Time
Living and non-living things depending on
and interacting with one another is an
ecosystem
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages
over 500 refuges with over 90 million acres
In 1973, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was
passed

Protects >900 species of plants and animals in
the U.S., and >530 species living in other parts of
the world
ESA: illegal to import, export, or sell
animals and plants on the list across
state lines
What can you do to help
endangered species?
What You Can Do
Get educated about local endangered
species

Visit a nearby national wildlife refuge or
nature center

Volunteer

Dont buy species illegally taken from the
wild

Dont buy products made from threatened
or endangered species.