Define the Following Endangered Animals Flashcards

10 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

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Question 1
Gorilla
It is located in the misty forests. The meat and souvenirs made from this animal are sold at extremely high prices.
Question 2
Red tuna
Its population is distributed throughout the North Atlantic Ocean, the sudden decrease in this species is due to the increased demand for sushi.
Question 3
Elephant
They live in tropical forests, grasslands, river valleys, swamps and savannas. The illegal sale of ivory is the main reason that threatens the populations of this species.
Question 4
Lion
They live between the savanna and the grasslands, often in extremely dry and hot areas, the decline of this species is the loss of its natural habitat that has been reduced to 8% of what was once, illegal hunting
Question 5
Leopard
Distributed between the Arabian peninsula and the Negev desert in Israel, this species is on the verge of extinction due to hunting, the destruction of its habitat, and the disappearance of its food.
Question 6
Panda bear
They live in large wet bamboo forests and relatively high mountains, they suffer from poaching because their fur is very valuable.
Question 7
Polar Bear
It lives in the polar environment and frozen areas of the northern hemisphere. The increase in planet temperatures as global warming is the main threat to its habitat
Question 8
Rhino
Live in the African savannah, the population of this species has been reduced by the very low birth rate and by exaggerated hunting due to its horn
Question 9
White shark
It lives in the warm and temperate waters of almost all oceans. Its low reproductive potential and its long period of childhood are factors that affect the decline of this species.
Question 10
Tiger
Its range spanned the rain forests and grasslands of the southeast quadrant of China. The number was substantially reduced due to poaching and the high prices for which their skins or hatchlings are purchased on the illegal market.