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VANISHED AND ENDANGERED

Vanished and Endangered Species

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Vanished and endangered

Effects of illegal and excessive huntingSome animals are facing the danger of extinction due to illegal and excessive huntingEffects of improper management of developmentWater pollution that kills aquatic plants and animals due to waste from the factories dump into the riversPollute the air due to the smoke from factories and vehicles causing these problems:Health problemsCausing acid rainsGreen house effect that lead to global warmingDevelopment at the side of hills or mountain causing landlsides Flash flood, soil erosion and extinction of living thingsExample of extinct animalsDinosaurs

Example of extinct animalsWooly mammoth

Example of extinct animalsQuagga

Example of extinct animalsDodo

Endangered animals and plantsDefinition of endangered animals and plants: There are so few of them that they may totally disappear from the world in the near future.Example of endangered animalsTiger

Example of endangered animalsPanda

Example of endangered animalsSun bear

Example of endangered animalsRhinoceros

Example of endangered animalsSeladang

Example of endangered animalsProboscis monkey

Example of endangered animalsMalayan Tapir

Example of endangered animalsOrang-utan

Example of endangered animalsWrinkled hornbill

Example of endangered plantsRafflesia

Example of endangered plantsPitcher plants

AnimalReason for being endangeredDugongExcessive hunting for food or hideAsian elephant, orang-utan, gorillaDeforestationAfrican elephantIllegal hunting for tuskTigerDeforestation, excessive hunting for skin and headBlue whaleHunted for food and fatRhinocerosDeforestation and illegal hunting for hornSnow leopardHunted for furLeatherback turtleCollection for eggsPreventing endangered animals and plants from becoming extinctDefinition of conservation of endangered species:Protecting endangered animals and plants from extinctionMethod of conservation:Creating protected areaConservation centers for endangered animalsSelective cutting and loggingPlanting seeds or new plants after loggingCampaign against excessive loggingEducate publicAvoid consuming or buying products made of endangered animals or plantsLaw enforcement

Impact of human activities on the environmentWays to reduce the destructive effect on the environmentConvert damaged habitats into recreational parks or botanical gardensSet up forest reserves and wildlife sanctuariesTreating waste before disposalLaws to control logging, hunting and any other activities that are harmful to the environmentEducate the public on the effect of the human activities on the environment