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North America…North America…Florida PantherFlorida Panther

Only 80-100 PanthersOnly 80-100 Panthersstill remain if FL.! Thisstill remain if FL.! Thismakes them one of the makes them one of the most endangered most endangered species in the world.species in the world.

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South America…South America…Giant ArmadilloGiant Armadillo

These animals are endangered because of These animals are endangered because of over hunting and human settlement.over hunting and human settlement.

http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/armadillo.http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/armadillo.htmlhtml

Europe…Europe…PeregrinePeregrine FalconFalcon

The Peregrine Falcon is known for The Peregrine Falcon is known for its diving and precise hunting its diving and precise hunting abilitiesabilities

http://www.defenders.org/http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/peregrine_falcon.phpperegrine_falcon.php

Asia…Asia…Giant PandaGiant Panda

The lives of PandasThe lives of Pandasare threatened due are threatened due to increasing humanto increasing humanpopulations, bamboo populations, bamboo shortages, low shortages, low reproductive ratesreproductive ratesand and poaching.poaching.

http://www.defenders.org/http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/panda.phpwildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/panda.php

Africa…Africa…Mountain GorillaMountain Gorilla

Fewer than 650 Mountain Gorillas Fewer than 650 Mountain Gorillas survive todaysurvive today

Habitat destruction and poaching Habitat destruction and poaching cause serious problems for these cause serious problems for these animals.animals. http://www.kidsplanet.org/http://www.kidsplanet.org/

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Australia…Australia…KangarooKangaroo

Hunting and food scarcity add to the Hunting and food scarcity add to the many troubles of this outback animal.many troubles of this outback animal.

http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/kangaroo.htmlkangaroo.html

Antarctica…Antarctica…PenguinPenguin

Global warming is the main threat to this cool creature. Global warming is the main threat to this cool creature. Penguin populations have decreased by nearly 80% in Penguin populations have decreased by nearly 80% in some areas.some areas.

http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/penguin.phppenguin.php