Animals in Danger of Extinction by Andrea Paola Goyes Robalino

giant otter

2022-02-08 13:35:23 UTC

These animals are Critically Endangered in Ecuador. They are very sensitive to changes in their home: the rivers and lagoons. If the temperature changes, or there is a lot of noise in the place, they leave quickly. The giant river otter, also called the river otter, is a carnivorous mammal found only in South America. It is the oldest member of the weasel family (Mustelidae), and one of the largest predators in the Amazon forests. Adults reach a length of about 2 meters.
Franklin Conde

The polar bear (Jonnathan Gallegos)

jonnathangallegos — 2022-02-08 13:35:46 UTC

The polar bear is an animal that is in danger of extinction due to the destruction of its natural habitat due to the increase in global temperature that melts the polar ice caps. The polar bear is an animal that lives in the arctic zone and is a carnivorous animal.

Polar Bears (Enrique Vizhñay)

2022-02-08 13:37:19 UTC

Polar bears are in danger of extinction because their habitat is being destroyed. The habitat of polar bears is sea ice and due to climate change and temperature increase these are being destroyed and as a consequence polar bears have nowhere to live.

Giant otter (Priscila Rojas)

2022-02-08 13:38:09 UTC

The giant otter is listed as a Critically Endangered species, according to the Ecuadorian Red List. During the 1950s it was hunted extensively for its fur value.
They are very sensitive to changes in their home. If the temperature changes, or there is a lot of noise in the place, they leave.

Endangered animals- Panda Bear - (Kevin Tulcanaza)

2022-02-08 13:39:12 UTC

The panda bear or giant panda is categorized as endangered within the levels of conservation status. According to data provided by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), the population of this animal is approximately 1,600 individuals in the wild. by: Kevin Tulcaanaza

Andean condor (Angela Aizprua)

2022-02-08 13:39:13 UTC

In 2009, the celebration of the National Day of the Andean Condor was established in Ecuador. Bird that is in the national coat of arms and represents an emblem for the country, in addition, it is an endangered species. According to the National Condor Work Group, the objective of remembering this date is to make an urgent call to society to reinforce the commitments for its conservation.
Twelve years ago, the population of Andean condors in Ecuador has continued to decline, environmental threats and problems have worsened despite conservation actions and plans. The Andean condor is a huge bird that is among the largest in the world capable of flight.

guayaquil parrot(tatiana cabrera )

2022-02-08 13:39:43 UTC

This endemic species and considered the emblem bird of the city of Guayaquil is listed in the Critically Endangered category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), mainly due to the deforestation of its habitat.

The giant armadillo (Mónica Naula)

2022-02-08 13:41:00 UTC

The giant armadillo has yellow colors on its side and brown colors on its back. Their diet is based on insects, it inhabits a large part of South America in humid forests and is in danger of extinction in areas such as Ecuador due to hunting, using its bone armor for decoration and its meat for food.

the andean condor

fensterlopez — 2022-02-08 13:41:28 UTC

One of the main problems that the condor has faced comes from the hand of some ranchers, who place poisoned carrion because they consider that these birds pose a threat to their livestock

The chimpanzee (Dayanna Cusco)

dayannacusco — 2022-02-08 13:41:34 UTC

The disappearance of the forests due to mining, ranching, logging and other forms of exploitation of natural resources are contributing to a decrease in the population of chimpanzees and other species.

African forest elephants (Juan Villacres)

2022-02-08 13:42:51 UTC

The African forest elephant is a small species that has a slow reproductive rate so it is difficult for them to maintain the population, unlike other species of elephants, their state of pregnancy lasts much longer and the dangers are constant for this species of small elephants. the threat of hunters and predators.

The Rhinos (Diego Gallegos)

2022-02-08 13:43:14 UTC

In the world 20% of the animals are in danger of extinction, one of them is the rhinoceros. The man is the main actor in the extinction of these animals. The man hunts the rhinos to extract their horns and then the rhinos die.

THE ANDEAN BEAR (Wendy Tamay)

2022-02-08 13:43:43 UTC

Threatened by the loss of its territory and hunting.
The Andean bear or spectacled bear is endemic to the tropical Andes and the only one of its kind in South America. The loss of its territory has led it to go to sites inhabited by humans, it is on the red list of Ecuador. It is in danger.

Lémur (Jonnathan Flores)

2022-02-08 13:44:54 UTC

Only 10% of Madagascar's historic forests remain, supporting these critically endangered lemurs. With a passion for nectar, lemurs are believed to be the world's largest pollinators but to be on the brink of extinction.
If the lémur disappear, it Will go a historic animal.

JAGUAR _(KATY ANDI)

2022-02-08 13:45:42 UTC

Because of the indiscriminate hunting of man, one of the many animals in the amazon that is in extinction is the jaguar, which can no longer be observed as before in the amazon forest.

ANIMAL IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION: The Black-breasted Zamarrito (Tania Palaguachi)

taniapalaguachi — 2022-02-08 13:46:45 UTC

The Black-breasted zamarrito is one of the 10 animals that are in danger of extinction in Ecuador. This species is an endemic hummingbird of this country that lives in the Sierra Norte. According to, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 93% of its habitat has been destroyed by felling trees, making it a critical species today.

Andean condor (Allison Tamayo)

2022-02-08 13:48:52 UTC

The Andean condor is an emblematic bird of Ecuador, this bird is in danger of extinction due to the poisoning recorded in recent years in addition to the hunting of the bird, shot dead and abandoned on the moors.

Endangered species ( Carmita Naula)

naulacarmita — 2022-02-08 13:50:48 UTC

 The species of animals that are considered to be in danger of extinction are those that are in danger of disappearing completely from the face of the earth, some of the causes are the destruction of their habitats, climate change, hunting and illegal trafficking, and the introduction of exotic species.

Some animals that are in danger of extinction in Ecuador are: Andean Condor, Giant Otter, coastal crocodile, Guayaquil parrot, brown-headed spider monkey, among others.

POLAR BEAR -JOSSELYN CUEVA

2022-02-08 13:50:48 UTC

The increase in global temperature in the polar continents is putting the lives of polar bears at risk, thus leading them to severe extinction. Polar bears are animals that are pleasing to the human eye, they live in an arctic zone.
JOSSELYN CUEVA

RHINOS (Carlos Buñay)

2022-02-08 13:56:56 UTC

Rhinos have been hunted for decades for their horns, which are then sold on the black market. rangers patrol day and night, so they are not hunted. Too, they also preserve rhino genes to preserve the current genetic diversity of rhinos.

Charlie Tunay (Spectacled bear)

2022-02-08 13:58:45 UTC

The Andean bear is listed as an endangered species. The Andean bear or spectacled bear is endemic to the tropical Andes and is the only species of bear in South America. This species is omnivorous, diurnal, solitary and terrestrial. Its diet includes a variety of fruits, vegetable matter and meat. In some places, spectacled bears are hunted for their meat, fur and fat.

Sumatran Tiger (Michael Guerrero)

2022-02-08 14:02:00 UTC

The Sumatran tiger is a subspecies of tiger found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. According to researchers, the tiger population is estimated at between 400 and 500, most of which are grouped in the five national parks on the island.
These tigers are in danger of extinction because they kill people and people kill them to reduce deaths, without knowing that they kill an endangered species.

Whales-Yeimmy Rojas

2022-02-08 14:07:18 UTC

The whale, the largest animal, can measure more than 30 meters and weigh 200 tons, the equivalent of 33 elephants.
They are found throughout the world's oceans, communicating with complex and mysterious sounds.
At least three hundred thousand whales, dolphins and porpoises are victims of bycatch each year.