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    This reading booklet provides information about endangered animals. It defines what endangered means and explains some of the main causes of endangerment, such as hunting, habitat loss, and climate change. It discusses the importance of conserving biodiversity and protecting endangered species. Examples are given of both animals that are currently endangered, like black rhinos, mountain gorillas, and giant pandas, as well as some success stories of species recovering from endangerment through conservation efforts.

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    This reading booklet provides information about endangered animals. It defines what endangered means and explains some of the main causes of endangerment, such as hunting, habitat loss, and climate change. It discusses the importance of conserving biodiversity and protecting endangered species. Examples are given of both animals that are currently endangered, like black rhinos, mountain gorillas, and giant pandas, as well as some success stories of species recovering from endangerment through conservation efforts.

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    Reading Booklet

    Year 6 Reading Assessment - Non-Fiction

    Endangered
    Introduction

    Endangered animals are those species that are considered likely to become extinct, based on a
    current population trend. Their numbers known in the wild are low and thought to be decreasing.

    Sadly, some species of animals are already now considered Extinct or Extinct in the Wild, including
    the famous dodo, a flightless bird thought to have been about one metre tall. Further examples
    include the passenger pigeon, the Tasmanian tiger and recently the West African black rhino.

    According to a recent update of the ‘Red List’ produced by the International Union for Conservation
    of Nature (IUCN), 834 different species have now been classified as ‘Extinct’ with another 69 as
    ‘Extinct in the Wild’.

    Some other species are currently classed as Endangered or Critically Endangered, if facing a high
    or extremely high risk of extinction. There are further categories including Vulnerable and Near-
    Threatened for species which may face a risk of endangerment in the near future.

    A large proportion of primates (such as apes, lemurs and monkeys) are at risk. However, there are
    success stories too. Some animals, like the bald eagle and the American alligator were once on the
    brink of extinction but are now known to be recovering.

    What causes endangerment


    Why save them?
    or extinction?
    Animal extinction can occur due to natural or Plants and animals can be extremely important
    human causes. Natural causes include change for the ecosystem of the Earth.
    of climate or sea levels. In more modern times, Species depend on each other
    the most common causes are from human for survival. Aside from this,
    intervention such as hunting or habitat we want to be able to enjoy the
    destruction. There are other possibilities too beauty of nature and, once a
    such as pollution, new diseases, new predators species becomes extinct, it has
    or a single catastrophic event. gone forever.

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    Endangered

    Black Rhino Population: More than 5000


    Hunted for food or simply entertainment, the
    black rhino population went into decline due
    to European settlers in Africa during the 20th
    century. Despite being one of the oldest groups Status:
    of mammals on the planet, their habitats have Critically
    been destroyed and for many years, they have Endangered
    been killed for the illegal trade of their horn.

    Mountain Gorilla Population: 880


    Most surviving mountain gorillas currently live in the
    African country of Uganda. The population has suffered
    from years of war, hunting, habitat destruction and
    disease. At one point, scientists thought that the Status:
    species would be extinct some years ago. Fortunately, Critically
    due to increased conservation efforts, their numbers Endangered
    have been increasing again in recent decades.

    South China Tiger Population: Non identified in the wild


    In the 1950s, there were estimated to be around 4000 of
    the South China tigers living in the wild. After decreasing rapidly
    for decades, the Chinese government introduced a hunting ban in
    1979 to prevent further decline. However, by 1996 the population Status:
    was estimated to be just around 50 individuals. Now, as it has not Functionally
    been seen in the wild for more than 25 years, the South China tiger Extinct
    has instead been considered by scientists as ‘functionally extinct’.

    Giant Panda Population: 1800 in the wild


    Considerable efforts have gone into conservation of the giant panda
    in recent years both in the wild as well as captivity. Although the
    animals have little in the way of natural predators, they have seen their
    habitat destroyed by roads, railways and other construction. Pandas play
    Status:
    an important role in the bamboo forests where they roam and spread
    Endangered
    seeds to encourage growth of new plants. In turn, this area remains
    home to many other animal species that rely on the environment.

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