Endangered Species
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
 
 
Definitions
 
Endangered - threatened with extinction
The black rhino is recognized as an endangered mammal and has been placed on the official list of threatened species.
 

Extinction - the act or process of doing away with completely; wiping out ; destruction
Doctors are working for the extinction of diseases
 

Species - any group of plants or animals that can mate and produce fertile offspring.
The domestic cat is one species of cat.

 

Endangered species face the most serious threat of extinction.  They require direct human protection for survival.  They must be completely protected from human interference, or the species will die out.
 
 

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