in this video we are going to talk about top 10 facts about endangered species
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to our channel for future updates 10. endangered is just a step away from extinct unless urgent and
far-reaching action is taken critically endangered species will almost surely become extinct extinct
in the wild means the only living representatives of a species are in captivity extinct species do
not exist in captivity or in the wild 9. animals become endangered for many reasons
loss of habitat disease and invasive species are the main dangers to specific animal species
usually animals are endangered for a variety of causes logging mining and farming can devastate
environments disease spreads faster when a species population is dwindling due to habitat loss
for example tasmanian devils are now threatened due to a rare facial cancer
8. both plants and animals are endangered invasive animals like stink bugs can ruin habitats spread
disease and devour other creatures food thousands of plant species are extinct plants provide food
medicine and shelter for humans and animals other vital environmental services are performed
by plants plants that are endangered or extinct can jeopardize animal species
johnson sea grass is a rare plant found exclusively on florida's southeastern shore
it feeds the west indian manatee and the green sea turtle two vulnerable marine species
seven more than 94 percent of rhinos have been wiped out
there were 500 000 rhinos a century ago less than 30 000 remain since 1919 we've lost nearly 471 000
rhinos largely for fake medicine porkers kill rhinos for their horns which are valuable in
some markets to produce a useless concoction that is said to treat cancer and hangovers
to stop poachers from killing wild rhinos park guards have started cutting off their horns
6. there are over 100 endangered aquatic species these species are threatened by unintentional
catches over-harvesting habitat degradation pollution and even motorized boat injuries
almost half of these threatened marine species are fish about a fifth are corals and invertebrates
another 20 are animals like dolphins and whales
the leatherback a turtle without a shell is one of the rest 5. pollution can endanger animals
imagine the amazon rainforest being chopped and burned for livestock farming but additional
environmental threats affect endangered species polar bears for example dwell in the arctic
a sparsely populated region blue whales are threatened by noise pollution regardless the ozone
layer is vanishing noise pollution threatens blue whales by disrupting long-distance communication
4. endangered species can rebound we may be able to save a species if we face the truth
in the case of the bald eagle this was fortunate bald eagles are no longer endangered
ddt formerly harmed bald eagles in response the epa banned edt usage in the u.s in 1972.
in 2007 bald eagles were no longer endangered 3. all of us can protect endangered species
children who learn about endangered animals develop an awareness that shapes their
environmental stewardship views we can empower our kids by teaching them about their effect
working to halt the loss of biodiversity can give youngsters a sense of purpose rather than
helplessness or overwhelm 2. the domino effect plants and animals are intricately
intertwined with other living things birds eat on insects that grow on hippopotamuses
if the hippo disappeared so would the birds causing even more devastation as
other species rely on them this is called the domino effect or chains of extinction
one keystone species a keystone species is a plant or animal that is vital to an ecosystem's
health the sea would be drastically altered or unable to function without the keystone species
a habitat's keystone species have a major impact on their environment
their extinction would cause the extinction of other species in the environment so that's it
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