(Updated on 20/08/2010)

For teachers
	ENDANGERED SPECIES

I. Write the definitions of :

1) endangered : …………………………………………………………………………………..................................................

2) extinct : ……………………………………………………………………………………….................................................

2) threatened : …………………………………………………………………………………….....................................................

How many species are :

endangered in the world ?	…………………...
endangered or threatened in the United States ?	…………………...
endangered or threatened in Florida , for example ?	…………………...
extinct every year ?	…………………...

II. Why ?

Find 3 important causes of species extinction or endangerment :

1. ………………………………………………….................................................................

2.……………………………………………….....................................................................

3. …………………………………………………............................................................

Let's take an example : ERIKA

What is Erika ? ……………………………………................................................................................................... When was the accident (month + year) ? …………………………………….................................................... Find the cause of the pollution under one of the picrures : ................................................................................
What colour were the birds ? …………………………………………………...........................................................

III. Some animals and some threats : Tick the right answer.

ANIMALS THREATS	Gray Wolf	Gorilla	Bald Eagle	American Crocodile	Panda	Sea Turtle	Cheetah	Whale	Lemur
Commerce
Habitat
Hunting
Poaching
Poisoning
Pollution

Which of these species is the American national symbol ? …………………………………………………

Why ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Some organizations :

1) What is the RSPCA ? R……………….. S……………….. for the P……………….. of C……………… to A……………..

In England and Wales , there are :

	branches	clinics and animal centres	veterinary hospitals	state-of-the-art wildlife hospitals
How many ?

2) What do they want to save on this page ? ...................................................................................................................................................................... Who are "they" ? ………………………………....................................................................................... What is the Rainbow Warrior ? ................................................................................................................

Click on the picture

3) What is the name of this organization ? W...................................................... W............................................................. F.............................

Do you know the animals on the screen ? ………………………………………………………………..........................................................................................

How many countries does this organization work in ? ………………………..

In Africa , which animals do they protect ? ……………………………………………………………….

4) What''s this lady's name ? …………………………………………………..

What does the Foundation protect ? …………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………..

V. Why save endangered species ? …………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………

VI. What you can do :

Choose 2 things you can do :

1) ……………………………………………………………………………..

2) ……………………………………………………………………………..

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