Endangered Species Answers

Bees
• The UK and all around the world
Habitat/
• Found around crops and plants/flowers
Country
• Also found in beehives

• Use of pesticides
Reasons
• Climate change
for Being
• Loss of habitat
Endangered
• Disease/viruses
• Do your bit to combat global climate change.
What • Grow a bee-friendly garden.
Can Be Done? • Encourage others to do both of these.
• Some people can also become beekeepers.

Giraffes
Habitat/ • Africa
Country • Savannahs, grasslands, open woodlands

Reasons • Loss of habitat

for Being • Illegal hunting
Endangered • Climate change (including affecting their source of food)

What • Do your bit to combat global climate change and

Can Be Done? encourage others to do so as well.

Coral • Under the sea

Habitat/
Reefs • Tropical oceans and seas
Country
• The largest ‘The Great Barrier Reef’ is in Australia.
• Acidity from climate change
Reasons • Pollution in oceans and seas
for Being • Over fishing
Endangered • Development of coastal areas
• Too much tourism
• Use sun screen that doesn’t contain oxybenzone.
• Reduce and recycle waste to limit pollution from waste.
• Don’t buy coral.
What
• Help fight global warming.
Can Be Done?
• Help stop plastic pollution.
• Be careful if you are on holiday or snorkelling near a
coral reef.

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Whales
Habitat/
• All of the world’s major oceans and seas
Country

• Pollution
• Noises in the oceans
Reasons • Getting tangled in fishing nets
for Being • Food being cut off by dams
Endangered • Crashing into large boats/ships
• Hunting
• Climate change
• Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage
others to do so as well.
• Don’t buy whale meat or products.
What
• Do your bit to stop pollutions in the oceans including plastic
Can Be Done?
reduction.
• Support good fishing methods by only buying fish products
that are caught in a whale-friendly way.

Habitat/
Elephants • Africa and Asia
Country

Reasons • Hunting
for Being • Loss of habitat
Endangered • Climate change

• Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage

others to do so as well.
What • Don’t buy anything made from ivory.
Can Be Done? • If you are fortunate enough to go on a safari holiday, make
sure that it has a sustainable certificate so that it respects
the animals.

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Trees
• Rainforests in tropical climates
Habitat/
• Other trees around the world in tropical and
Country
temperate climates.

• Deforestation
Reasons • Urbanisation
for Being • Climate change
Endangered • Damage from non-native insects
• Forest fires

• Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage

others to do so as well.
What
• Plant more trees and encourage others to do so.
Can Be Done?
• Find out more about the reasons for deforestation and buy
products that are sustainable.

Plants
Habitat/ • Around the world in tropical and temperate climates
Country • Crops in farming areas

• Climate change
Reasons • Habitat loss through urbanisation and farming
for Being • Non-native species taking over
Endangered • Pollution
• Genetically modified crops which threaten biodiversity

• Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage

others to do so as well.
What
• Support native plants.
Can Be Done?
• Encourage adults not to use pesticides.
• Try to use organic products.

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Birds
Habitat/
• Around the world in most climates
Country

• Climate change
• Habitat loss through farming
Reasons • Deforestation
for Being • Other species driving away or hunting
Endangered • Illegal ‘pet’ trading/trafficking
• Plastic pollution
• Pesticides
• Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage
others to do so as well.
• Encourage adults not to use pesticides.
• Try to use organic products.
What
• Plant more trees and encourage others to do so.
Can Be Done?
• Find out more about the reasons for deforestation and buy
products that are sustainable.
• Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to
do so as well.

Fish Habitat/ • Around the world in the oceans, seas and rivers in
Country most climates

• Climate change and rising sea temperatures

Reasons
• Plastic/ocean pollution
for Being
• Habitat loss through urbanisation/damming
Endangered
• Overfishing

• Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage

others to do so as well.
• Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to
do so as well.
What
• Find out more about how people can stop water pollution
Can Be Done?
including avoiding fertilizers.
• Only buy fish that is labelled sustainable.
• Join a local river or beach clean-up.

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Sharks
Habitat/
• Around the world in the oceans and seas in tropical climates
Country

• Climate change and rising sea temperatures

Reasons • Plastic/ocean pollution
for Being • Habitat loss through climate change
Endangered • Hunting and Fishing
• Getting caught in trawling nets

• Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage

others to do so as well.
What • Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to
Can Be Done? do so as well.
• Only buy fish that is labelled sustainable.
• Join a local river or beach clean-up.
Crustaceans
Habitat/ • Around the world in the oceans and seas in temperate and
Country tropical climates

• Plastic/ocean pollution
Reasons
• Ocean acidification
for Being
• Loss of coral reefs
Endangered
• Overfishing

• Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to

do so as well.
What • Only buy fish that is labelled sustainable.
Can Be Done? • Join a local river or beach clean-up.
• If you are ever lucky enough to go snorkelling or diving, be
extra careful of habitats and coral reefs.

Sea Habitat/ • Around the world in the oceans and seas in temperate and
Turtles
Country tropical climates
• Plastic/ocean pollution
• Climate change and rising sea temperatures mean fewer
Reasons
male turtles
for Being
• Getting caught in trawling nets
Endangered
• Habitat loss of nesting grounds on beaches due to
human activity
• Do your bit to stop plastic pollution and encourage others to
do so as well.
What • Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage
Can Be Done? others to do so as well.
• Only buy fish that is labelled sustainable.
• Join a local river or beach clean-up.

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Apes Habitat/ • South east Asia
Country • Africa

• Habitat loss through farming and urbanisation

• Deforestation because of palm oil
Reasons • Increased human contact bring threat of disease and
for Being changes in diets.
Endangered • Climate change destroying habitat
• Illegal captivity and trading.

• Try and avoid products containing palm oil.

• Find out more about how companies are using
sustainable palm oil.
What
• Do your bit to combat global climate change and encourage
Can Be Done?
others to do so as well.
• Buy paper products that come from sustainable sources.

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