A CONNECTING CLASSROOMS PROJECT
An endangered species is
one that is getting close to
extinction.
Endangered Species Top Ten List!
According to the World Wildlife Federation,
these are the ten most endangered
species on earth.
Asian Elephant
• The Asian elephant is
classified as an
endangered species
due to a reduction of
at least 50% of the
Asian elephant
population over the
last three generations
Asiatic Cheetah
• The Asiatic cheetah is
classified as a
critically endangered
species due to an
estimated population
of less than 50
mature individuals,.
• Asiatic cheetahs can
be found in Iran.
Tiger
• The tiger is
classified as an
endangered
species due to its
population declining
to 1413 within three
generations due to
exploitation.
Corroboree frog
• As of June 2004 it
had an estimated
adult population of
64.
Crocodile newt
• It is also called
tylototriton
verrucosus.
• It is found in
mountains of
south- east and
southern asia.
Sun bear
• Barely reaching
1.5m( 5ft ) in height,
is the smallest of the
bear family.
Fossa
• Fossas walk in flat
footed manner on
their soles, like
bears, rather than
on their toes, like
cats
• Less than 2500 in
number
Komodo dragon
• This is the world’s
largest lizard. the
huge form of the
komodo dragon
belies the speed in
which it can move.
• Only about 4000 to
5000 living
population
Koala
• Koalas have dense
grey fur ,which is
paler on their
undersides.
Bald uakari
• Bald uakaris
have hairless,
red fringed with
shaggy fur,
hence their
name.
• They will be no more of these animals for
your grand children to see.
Efforts to conserve
Efforts have been made the world over .
We have had some cases of increase in
numbers due to conscious conservation
methods.
Successful Cases of Conservation
• Bald Eagle (increased from 417 to 9,250
pairs between 1963 and 2006)
Gray Whale (increased from 13,095 to
26,635 whales between 1968 and 1998)
Grizzly bear (increased from about 271 to
over 580 bears in the Yellowstone area
between 1975 and 2005)
Help Save the Animals!
You Can Help
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Say No to Fur.
Don’t buy peacock feathers.
Do not indulge in buying items made of ivory.
Don’t buy crocodile bags and shoes.
• Do your bit .
Wildlife is Mother Nature’s greatest treasure,
To protect it, we must take every measure.
Presented by
• Abhey , Anubhav and Namrah