We are dedicating Earth Month to the animals because species around the world need our help! Many populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects are declining. What’s causing this incredible diversity of life to disappear? Here are ten of the biggest threats that are causing animal populations to decline.
Climate Change
Climate change is warming the polar bear’s Arctic home; melting sea ice and making it difficult for them to find food.
Deforestation
The giant panda’s forest home in China is disappearing as the trees are being cut down to make room for development projects.
Invasion of non-native species
Zebra mussels multiply so quickly and filter out such larger amounts of phytoplankton that they are outcompeting native species.
Ocean acidification
Shelled animals, like mussels, clams and starfish, have a harder time building their shells in more acidic water.
Pollution
Frogs have sensitive permeable skin, which means they easily absorb pollution from the water they live in causing their populations to decline.
Overfishing
The endangered Bluefin tuna’s populations have declined because of overfishing.
Hunting
Hunters target rhinos for their horns, which are sold illegally. This practice has devastated rhino populations.
Pet trade
Baby sea turtles are stolen out of the ocean by poachers, who sell them illegally as pets.
Habitat fragmentation
The forest habitat that tigers need to survive is increasingly being divided up by human development.
Please donate to the western screech owl and any other animal to save them from extinction..
Remember, you can change the world!
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oh no…. save them rangers!
You know you can save them too. Your a earth ranger.
It’s really sad how these animals are becoming extinct. We have to help them survive
save the leopard cubs and the big leopard’s well if we need to help them then let’s do it
from; leenana56
save them earth rangers don’t let them be gon
This is unfair to the animals! We need to help!
You are right
I LOVE anamals
On the west coast, they have to protect all marine life. The resident Orcas are a great species to focus on because they are so fun and beautiful.
SAVE THE ANIMALS EARTH RANGERS!!!!!! 🙂
We will
The earth is being destroyed
Animals don’t deserve to be treated badly. They don’t do any thing to us so why do we hurt them? I’ve held so many wild animals I also touched a bumble bee!!!
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Why do people even try to sell BABY turtles!