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    Endangered Species Answers

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    Endangered Species Answers

    Bees
    • The UK and all around the world
    Habitat/
    • Found around crops and plants/flowers
    Country
    • Also found in beehives

    • Use of pesticides
    Reasons
    • Climate change
    for Being
    • Loss of habitat
    Endangered
    • Disease/viruses
    • Do your bit to combat global climate change.
    What • Grow a bee-friendly garden.
    Can Be Done? • Encourage others to do both of these.
    • Some people can also become beekeepers.

    Giraffes
    Habitat/ • Africa
    Country • Savannahs, grasslands, open woodlands

    Reasons • Loss of habitat


    for Being • Illegal hunting
    Endangered • Climate change (including affecting their source of food)

    What • Do your bit to combat global climate change and


    Can Be Done? encourage others to do so as well.

    Coral • Under the sea


    Habitat/
    Reefs • Tropical oceans and seas
    Country
    • The largest ‘The Great Barrier Reef’ is in Australia.
    • Acidity from climate change
    Reasons • Pollution in oceans and seas
    for Being • Over fishing
    Endangered • Development of coastal areas
    • Too much tourism
    • Use sun screen that doesn’t contain oxybenzone.
    • Reduce and recycle waste to limit pollution from waste.
    • Don’t buy coral.
    What
    • Help fight global warming.
    Can Be Done?
    • Help stop plastic pollution.
    • Be careful if you are on holiday or snorkelling near a
    coral reef.

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    Whales
    Habitat/
    • All of the world’s major oceans and seas
    Country

    • Pollution
    • Noises in the oceans
    Reasons • Getting tangled in fishing nets
    for Being • Food being cut off by dams
    Endangered • Crashing into large boats/ships
    • Hunting
    • Climate change
    • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage
    others to do so as well.
    • Don’t buy whale meat or products.
    What
    • Do your bit to stop pollutions in the oceans including plastic
    Can Be Done?
    reduction.
    • Support good fishing methods by only buying fish products
    that are caught in a whale-friendly way.

    Habitat/
    Elephants • Africa and Asia
    Country

    Reasons • Hunting
    for Being • Loss of habitat
    Endangered • Climate change

    • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage


    others to do so as well.
    What • Don’t buy anything made from ivory.
    Can Be Done? • If you are fortunate enough to go on a safari holiday, make
    sure that it has a sustainable certificate so that it respects
    the animals.

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    Trees
    • Rainforests in tropical climates
    Habitat/
    • Other trees around the world in tropical and
    Country
    temperate climates.

    • Deforestation
    Reasons • Urbanisation
    for Being • Climate change
    Endangered • Damage from non-native insects
    • Forest fires

    • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage


    others to do so as well.
    What
    • Plant more trees and encourage others to do so.
    Can Be Done?
    • Find out more about the reasons for deforestation and buy
    products that are sustainable.

    Plants
    Habitat/ • Around the world in tropical and temperate climates
    Country • Crops in farming areas

    • Climate change
    Reasons • Habitat loss through urbanisation and farming
    for Being • Non-native species taking over
    Endangered • Pollution
    • Genetically modified crops which threaten biodiversity

    • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage


    others to do so as well.
    What
    • Support native plants.
    Can Be Done?
    • Encourage adults not to use pesticides.
    • Try to use organic products.

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    Birds
    Habitat/
    • Around the world in most climates
    Country

    • Climate change
    • Habitat loss through farming
    Reasons • Deforestation
    for Being • Other species driving away or hunting
    Endangered • Illegal ‘pet’ trading/trafficking
    • Plastic pollution
    • Pesticides
    • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage
    others to do so as well.
    • Encourage adults not to use pesticides.
    • Try to use organic products.
    What
    • Plant more trees and encourage others to do so.
    Can Be Done?
    • Find out more about the reasons for deforestation and buy
    products that are sustainable.
    • Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to
    do so as well.

    Fish Habitat/ • Around the world in the oceans, seas and rivers in
    Country most climates

    • Climate change and rising sea temperatures


    Reasons
    • Plastic/ocean pollution
    for Being
    • Habitat loss through urbanisation/damming
    Endangered
    • Overfishing

    • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage


    others to do so as well.
    • Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to
    do so as well.
    What
    • Find out more about how people can stop water pollution
    Can Be Done?
    including avoiding fertilizers.
    • Only buy fish that is labelled sustainable.
    • Join a local river or beach clean-up.

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    Sharks
    Habitat/
    • Around the world in the oceans and seas in tropical climates
    Country

    • Climate change and rising sea temperatures


    Reasons • Plastic/ocean pollution
    for Being • Habitat loss through climate change
    Endangered • Hunting and Fishing
    • Getting caught in trawling nets

    • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage


    others to do so as well.
    What • Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to
    Can Be Done? do so as well.
    • Only buy fish that is labelled sustainable.
    • Join a local river or beach clean-up.
    Crustaceans
    Habitat/ • Around the world in the oceans and seas in temperate and
    Country tropical climates

    • Plastic/ocean pollution
    Reasons
    • Ocean acidification
    for Being
    • Loss of coral reefs
    Endangered
    • Overfishing

    • Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to


    do so as well.
    What • Only buy fish that is labelled sustainable.
    Can Be Done? • Join a local river or beach clean-up.
    • If you are ever lucky enough to go snorkelling or diving, be
    extra careful of habitats and coral reefs.

    Sea Habitat/ • Around the world in the oceans and seas in temperate and
    Turtles
    Country tropical climates
    • Plastic/ocean pollution
    • Climate change and rising sea temperatures mean fewer
    Reasons
    male turtles
    for Being
    • Getting caught in trawling nets
    Endangered
    • Habitat loss of nesting grounds on beaches due to
    human activity
    • Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to
    do so as well.
    What • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage
    Can Be Done? others to do so as well.
    • Only buy fish that is labelled sustainable.
    • Join a local river or beach clean-up.

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    Great
    Apes Habitat/ • South east Asia
    Country • Africa

    • Habitat loss through farming and urbanisation


    • Deforestation because of palm oil
    Reasons • Increased human contact bring threat of disease and
    for Being changes in diets.
    Endangered • Climate change destroying habitat
    • Illegal captivity and trading.

    • Try and avoid products containing palm oil.


    • Find out more about how companies are using
    sustainable palm oil.
    What
    • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage
    Can Be Done?
    others to do so as well.
    • Buy paper products that come from sustainable sources.

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