The tiger is the most
endangered species in the world. The animal is placed in a new list of WWF. A
list of the ten most endangered animals in the world.
1. Tiger
According to the most
recent studies suggest that no more than 3,200 tigers left in the wild. Where
the animals used to live over a large territory, they now carry only seven
percent of their original territory in. The greatest threats to the tiger are
deforestation and hunting. Body parts of the tiger are used in Chinese
medicine. The fur of a tiger is sold at high prices.
Climate change may be
an important factor in the disappearance of the tiger.
Rising sea levels
destroying the mangroves, the strong trees in the vicinity of the tiger in
India and Bangladesh. In February start the Chinese Year of the Tiger. Perhaps
a last chance to save. Extinction of this magnificent animal.
2. Polar bear
For years, the polar
bear is the symbol of climate change. If the temperature continues to rise and
the ice in the polar region further melting, the polar bear extinction this
century. WWF is working with governments to reduce. Impact of the oil as much
as possible Locally there are efforts to reduce.
Conflicts between humans and
polar bear By melting the polar ice is increasing in the civilized world
rightly.
The Pacific walrus is
one of the latest victims of climate change. In September flooded about 200
dead walruses on the coast of Alaska. Ice shelves are vital for walruses. The
animals rest and reproduce on the ice. In the water, the walrus also easy prey
for hunters.
The United States consider including the walrus in the Endangered
Species Act.
4. Magellanic penguin
Previously, oil leaks
the greatest threats to the Magellanic penguin. Today, the animal becomes increasingly
difficult to find, as many fish disappears in the warmer oceans food.
Therefore, the penguins swim a lot further. Last year, hundreds of penguins
washed ashore on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. The penguins are normally south
of Argentina and are probably wandered through the hot temperature over a
thousand kilometers. Twelve of the seventeen penguin species are endangered.
5. Leatherback Turtle
6. Bluefin Tuna
7. Mountain Gorilla
8. Monarch Butterfly
9. Javan rhino
10. Giant
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