The most representative species in danger of extinction
In Colombia there are many animal in danger of extinction, the most
representative of all this is the Andess Condor which is the national symbol of Colombia; this animal lives in the Andes mountains and snowy, is the bird biggest and this is the highest flying in the world. The Condor has been threatened by hunting, deforestation of their habitat, as well as pollution of water and little food (dead animals). Other species on this list is the armadillo that is in the coasts and eastern plains, the armadillo has a shell like a turtle but is less strong than this; the main threat for Armadillo is deforestation and agricultural expansion, also the hunt also increases the risk of disappearing as a species in Colombia. Another bird in danger of extinction is the scarlet macaw; the bird is smaller than the condor and has more colorful feathers, in Colombia this lives in rainforests, and the species is endangered by the high volume of hunting for the illegal sale.