TREASURE HUNT: ENDANGERED ANIMALS

1. What is an endangered animal? Give at least four examples. (1 p.)

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/endangered.shtml

2. Which are the main reasons for an animal to be in danger of extinction? (1 p.)

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=3820

3. When does a specie become extinct? (1 p.)

http://www.ypte.org.uk/environmental/extinction/27

4. Which are the three types of extinction? (1 p.)

http://www.ypte.org.uk/environmental/extinction/27

5. Write down two endangered animals for each continent (2 p.)

http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html

6. Complete the fact file for the albatross and the common shrew: (4 p.)

http://www.ypte.org.uk/animal-facts.php

Wandering albatross:

IUCN Red List Status:

Distribution:

Habitat:

Description: Size:

Life-span:

Food:

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Common Shrew:

Distribution:

Habitat:

Description:

Size:

Life-span:

Food: