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Extinction is when a type of animal or plant disappears from the world forever. This means there are no more living members of that species left. Some animals, like the dinosaurs, became extinct millions of years ago!

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Extinction for Kids | Learn why some animals and plants no longer exist

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How Do We Know What Animals Went Extinct?

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How Do We Know What Animals Went Extinct?

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Scientists called paleontologists study fossils, which are the remains of plants or animals from a long, long time ago. These clues help us learn about animals that aren't with us today, like the woolly mammoth!

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Extinct species are gone forever, but endangered species are still around—just in very small numbers. If we don't protect endangered species, they could become extinct one day too!

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The dodo bird lived on the island of Mauritius. Because people and new animals arrived, its eggs and food sources weren’t safe and it quickly disappeared. It became extinct in the 1600s.

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These giant, furry elephants once roamed cold places, but changes in climate and hunting by humans caused them to disappear around 4,000 years ago.

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The thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger, looked like a dog with stripes. It lived in Australia and nearby islands but became extinct in the 20th century mainly due to hunting and being blamed for killing animals on farms.

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Why We're Not Sure How (And If) the Tasmanian Tiger Went Extinct

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An endangered animal is one at risk of becoming extinct soon. This usually happens because there aren’t many left and their habitat is being destroyed.

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What Animals are Endangered? | Endangered Species Explained for Kids

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Some animals on the endangered list include:
- Asian Elephants
- Giant Pandas
- Sumatran Tigers
- Orangutans
- Hawksbill Sea Turtles
Let’s find out why this is happening below!

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There are several reasons:
- Loss of habitat (forests are cut down)
- Pollution
- Climate change
- Illegal hunting (poaching)
- Disease

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We can help endangered animals by:
- Supporting wildlife conservation projects
- Educating others about endangered species
- Reducing waste and using less plastic
- Not buying products made from endangered animals

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The Bald Eagle almost disappeared in the US, but thanks to laws protecting them and cleaning up pollution, their numbers have recovered! Conservation efforts DO work!

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Bald eagles have made a recovery, except in one spot | Oregon Field Guide from the Archives

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Read the true story of Malaysian and Indonesian scientists saving orangutans by moving them to safer forests and teaching people about caring for the environment!

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Click here on the padlet here and upload a video clip of yourself OR with a friend on your pledge to save wildlife today!

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Click here on the padlet here and upload a video clip of yourself OR with a friend on your pledge to save wildlife today!