Endangered species in

Croatia
Gimnazija „Matija Mesić” Slavonski Brod
Željko Branković, 3.a
 Content
 goals

 what are endangered species

 locations of endangered species

 facts about endangered species in

Croatia

 activists

 causes

 consequences

 solution

 sites used
 Goals
 to describe what are endangered species in Croatia

 to find out how we can prevent their extinction

 to increase awareness about our actions towards endangered species in Croatia

 to motivate everyone to make a small change for us but big for them
 What are endangered species
 organisms that are at risk of becoming extinct

 they come from different taxonomic groups

 endangered species face a lot of threats

 extinction of one species can cause a ripple effect in the ecosystem

Locations of endangered species

https://www.tripline.net/trip/Endangered_Species_in_Croatia-20137274076410228DB48D367D5E866C
Facts about endangered species in Croatia
Balkan lynx

• found in the Balkan Mountains

• medium-sized cat, with a reddish-brown coat

• only 30 individuals remaining in the wild

Facts about endangered species in Croatia
Brown bear

• found in North America, Europe, and Asia

• large mammals, weighing up to 600kg

• they are typically solitary animals

Facts about endangered species in Croatia
Griffon vulture

• large bird, with a wingspan of up to 2.8 meters

• social birds, large groups

• they can fly for hours without flapping their wings

 Activists
Mario Sabljak

 conservationist

 protecting the balkan lynx

 instrumental in establishing a network

Goran Šafarek

 wildlife photographer

 raising awareness

 books on Croatian wildlife

 he is promoting conservation
 Causes
 habitat loss and fragmentation

 climate change

 overexploitation

 pollution

 human population growth

 Consequences
 important roles in their ecosystems

 support industries like ecotourism or fishing

 loss of cultural traditions and beliefs

 it can cause ethical questions about our responsibility

 change in disease transmission patterns

 Solution
 habitat conservation and restoration

 reduce climate change impacts

 control pollution

 education and awareness

 Sites used
https://www.camping-simuni.hr/en/blog/croatias-most-endangered-animal-and-plant-species/, 1. ožujka 2023.

https://croatia.hr/en-gb/nature/protected-animals-in-croatia, 4. ožujka 2023.

https://www.endangered.org/activist-training-lab/, 27. veljače 2023.

https://www.endangeredspeciesinternational.org/overview5.html, 5. ožujka 2023.

https://www.expatincroatia.com/protected-endangered-animals/, 1. ožujka 2023.

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