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Threatened! - Glossary |
Threatened! | Animals |Birds | Plants | Resources |
Some species are more threatened than others.
There are different ways to describe how much danger they are in.
| Vulnerable The species isn't endangered yet. But they are at serious risk of becoming endangered if their numbers are reduced, perhaps by habitat destruction or introduced pests. |
| Rare Can only be found in a few places, for example, off-shore islands. They are very vulnerable but are not quite endangered, as long as their habitats (homes) are safe and they are reproducing (breeding) without help from people. |
| Endangered There are low numbers of a species and it will become critically endangered if the species does not breed successfully. Endangered species are very vulnerable to habitat destruction and pests. They may need to be moved to safe places to be able to reproduce. |
| Critically
Endangered Numbers are very low and unless the species receives special attention they will become extinct. A critically endangered species needs to be kept safe from predators, like rats and cats and weeds. They often need to be moved to safe places and given help to reproduce. |
| Extinct
in the Wild Some species can no longer be found in the wild. The only ones still alive live in captivity, such as a zoo or a botanical garden. They are not able to breed without help and protection from enemies. |
| Extinct Extinct means its too late! If a species is extinct there are no more of that species alive in the whole world and that's pretty sad. |
