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By Alex Hatzopoulos

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  • The're over 1 million species of animals in the world.
  • Many at risk of becoming endangered
  • Over 100 animal species die everyday, mainly due to over fishing, deforestation, loss of habitat and poaching

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Causes

  • Over fishing
  • Deforestation
  • Loss of habitat
  • Poaching

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The WWF

For 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

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Animal Species

Endangered

  • African Elephant
  • African Rhinos
  • Asian Elephant
  • Amur Leopard
  • Asian Rhinos
  • Bonobo ~ monkey
  • Chimpanzees
  • Giant Panda
  • Gorillas
  • Marine Turtles
  • Orangutan
  • Polar Bears
  • River Dolphines
  • Tigers
  • Tree Kangaroos
  • Whales and Dolphines
  • Vaquita (dolphine?)

Priority

  • Bearded Vulture
  • Black Spider monkey
  • Brown Bear
  • Eurasian Lynx
  • Humphead wrasse
  • Iberian Lynx
  • Monarch Butterflies
  • Penguins
  • Saola
  • Spectacled Bear
  • Tuna

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Iberian Lynx

  • Location: Southern Europe~ Portugal & Spain
  • Habitat: Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands and Scrubs
  • There are around 110 left in the wild, with no more than 38 breeding females.
  • Has been classified as the worlds most endangered feline species.

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Amur/Siberian Tiger

  • Location:Primarily eastern Russia, with a few found in northeastern China
  • Habitat:Coniferous, scrub oak and birch woodlands
  • Worlds largest cat

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Solutions

  • Adopt a species
  • Donate
  • Take part in fundraisers
  • Join animal help groups