Essays on Endangered Species

An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction.

Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and invasive species.

Giant panda, tiger, whoopng crane, blue whale, asian elephant, sea otter, snow leopard, gorilla, tasmanian devil, orangutan, etc.

As many as 30 to 50 percent of all species are possibly heading toward extinction by mid-century.
99% of currently threatened species are at risk from human activities.
More than 20% of mammals are nearly extinct.
Animals are going extinct between 1000 to 10,000 times faster than the natural rate.
More than 125,000 animals get hunted as trophies every year.