CONTENTS SHARING THE PLANET 4 CLASSIFYING ANIMALS 6 DISAPPEARING HABITATS 8 THE PROBLEM OF POACHING 10 A CHANGING PLANET 12 HALTING POLLUTION 14 PEACE FOR PANDAS 16 THE FLORIDA PANTHER 18 LET’S WORK TOGETHER 20 YOU CAN HELP 22 GLOSSARY 23 INDEX 24 WEBSITES 24
Planet Earth is home to millions of wonderful creatures Some of these animals are endangered An endangered species is one that is at risk of becoming extinct or dying out completely Sadly many species have already become extinct Human activity is the main reason animals are disappearing People hunt animals for food or sport Cutting down trees and building cities destroys and pollutes the environment It’s our job to make the world safe for all creatures The time to act is now CONSERVATION CLUES Deforestation is the process of clearing trees from a forest Many animals lose their homes when trees are removed 4 SHARING THE PLANET
5 People must work together to save Earth’s amazing animals
