What Is an Endangered Species?

Endangered means a living thing, a

plant or animal, is in danger of
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 The Red List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature known as the IUCN, have
created the Red List which puts all
species into groups. This is so that they
know which ones are in the most
danger of dying out completely
and becoming extinct.

Extinct in the Wild: The only

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more than 26 500 species of plant which
are in danger of becoming extinct too.
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 Where in The World Are These Endangered Species?

Hawksbill Sumatran
Blue Whale Black Rhino Orangutan Amur Tiger
Turtle Elephant