Endangered Species- Class 2

Endagered Species- plants or animals that will soon die
There are 41,415 species in the world and 16,306 are endangered.

Causes:

1. human population- more people take thier homes and take their food

2. pollution- the chemicals we use

3. hunting

What can we do to help?
1. recycle
2. keep neighborhood clean
3. dont buy products made from leather, fur, etc.

Komodo Dragon

Alberto & Gennaro

The komodo dragon lives in Indonesia and is 100 million years old. It is a reptile and carnivore. They live for over 30 years. They are 3 meters long and weigh 150kg. There are 3000 to 5000 komodo dragons on the islands of Komodo. Its scientific name is Varanus komodoensis.

Snow Leapord
Anna & Elena

The snow leopard lives in the mountain of centre Asia . It eat small rodents ( for example marmots). The scientific name is Uncia uncia. It’s hunting for the Chinese medicine. Now there are approximately 6000 snow leopards.

Red Panda
Enrico & Ludovico

Red Pandas live in the bamboo forests of the Himalayas. They like to climb on to trees. Red Pandas have red-brownish fur and the face has patches of white. They are nocturnal. Red Pandas are endangered because humans are taking their land.

Bald Eagle

Daniele & Ricardo

Bald eagles, the American symbol, live near western Canada and Alaska.
Adult eagles have black-brown bodies, yellow beaks and legs, and white heads and tails.
It takes 4 years for the feathers to develop.
These birds of prey often eat fish and dead animals.
The bald eagles is a big bird

Giant Panda

Anna & Silvia

The Giant Panda is a mammal classified in the bear family. Though belonging to the order Carnivora, the panda has a diet which is 99% bamboo. The Giant Panda is represented on money in China. The Giant Panda weighs 65-110 kg. The Giant Panda is native to central-western and southwestern China.

Grey Wolf

Cecilia & Francesco

The grey wolf is a mammal. They are carnivores and eat herbivores. They live in the forest, desert, mountains, taiga, tundra, grasslands and urban areas. They are 1.3 - 2 meters long.