World Threatened and Endangered Species

The IUCN has listings of all threatened species world wide.

• How many species that are threatened or endangered world wide are found in North America?
• Name one plant and animal that is threatened or endangered.
• Select one of a internationally endangered or threatened species, go to the library and Internet to find out about the ecological preferences of this species, such as habitat, food, nesting habitat, unusual associations with other species, critical life stages, susceptibility to pollution, etc.
• What is the major reason(s) that this species is threatened worldwide?
• What can you do to protect this species? Defend your answer.

You will need to use the Internet to find out this information. Information about internationally threatened and endangered species can be found at several locations.