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WWF is committed to saving endangered species. Learn more about the species we are working to protecting from becoming endangered or extinct.
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation. Loss of Habitat. A loss of habitat can happen naturally. Nonavian dinosaurs, for instance, lost their habitat about 65 million years ago.
3 days ago · Endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat. Previously, any species of plant or animal that was threatened with extinction could be called an endangered species.
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, invasive species, and climate change .
Jan 25, 2019 · How does the Endangered Species Act protect animals at risk? From bald eagles to alligators, this historic conservation bill has helped save iconic American species from extinction for 50 years.
Jan 23, 2019 · Discover the origins and meaning of threatened species. The word “threatened” can conjure alarming images of a species on the brink of disappearing forever. The term’s actual meaning ...
Estimates track well into the millions—with new species discovered regularly. But we like to study the species we do know of and figure out how healthy they are. That brings us to the term ‘endangered’ and a critical tool for protecting wildlife and wild places.
