ENDANGERED ANIMALS

By Trivia Architect SKR

These animals are low in numbers and are in danger of becoming extinct. They need protection and HELP.


1. This endangered large, grey mammal lives its entire life in the sea. It can become 3 meters in length and weigh almost 500 Kgs. It is some times called a ' sea cow ' .

    Dugong

    Bottlenose dolphin

    Gray Whale

    Fin Whale

2. This endangered bird has very good sight and hearing. Its diet consists mainly of mammals. It can be found from southern British Columbia, Canada, to southern California and lives mainly in old growth forests.

    Northern Spotted Owl

    Harpy Eagle

    Nothern Goshawk

    Nothern Pygmy-Owl

3. This bird is the tallest in North America with a wingspan of 7.5 feet. It lives in marshes and flies south for the winter. The bird nests in Canada and winters at a wildlife refuge in Texas.

    Whooping Crane

    Great Egret

    Great Blue Heron

    Sandhill Crane

4. Which endangered reptile is still hunted in some areas for its valuable hide? Florida is the only place in the United States where this species can be found. Its population is estimated between 100-400.

    American Alligator

    American Crocodile

    Green Anole

    Gila Monster

5. What state has over one third of all endangered species on the list in the United States?

    Florida

    California

    Hawaii

    Alaska

6. This mammal has been downlisted to ' lower risk ' on the Endangered Species List mainly because of a reintroduction plan in Yellowstone, Idaho and Montana. Its diet consists of bison, deer, elk, moose and beaver.

    Coyote

    Gray Wolf

    Grizzly Bear

    Bobcat

7. This Endangered Species is the most aggressive in its family and can charge at speeds up to 30 MPH. About 90 percent of all deaths of this species are due to poaching.

    Asian Elephant

    Black Rhinoceros

    Mountain Gorilla

    Water Buffalo

8. This rare lizard belongs to one of the most endangered groups of lizards in the world. Its loss of habitat due to human development and capture for illegal trade has its numbers down to approx. 200.

    Anegada Iguana

    Komodo Dragon

    Giant Day Gecko

    Fijian Crested Iguana

9. his water animal has been on the Endangered Species List since 1990. It is graceful in the water but very awkward on land. This species can reach 10 feet in length and weigh more than a ton. It competes for food with the commercial fisheries of the Northe

    Steller's Sea Lion

    Elephant Seal

    Pacific Walrus

    Northern Fur Seal

10. This species is the largest cat in the world. It is very graceful and beautiful and doesn't deserve its reputation as a vicious killer.

    Bengal Tiger

    Snow Leopard

    Siberian Tiger

    Black Panther