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Which animal species mentioned is facing threats like commercial development, habitat loss, invasive species, water pollution, and climate change?
Which animal species mentioned is facing threats like commercial development, habitat loss, invasive species, water pollution, and climate change?
What is a significant threat to penguins leading to some species being at high risk of extinction?
What is a significant threat to penguins leading to some species being at high risk of extinction?
Why are koalas at risk of functional extinction?
Why are koalas at risk of functional extinction?
Which animal species mentioned is severely threatened by Arctic ice melting?
Which animal species mentioned is severely threatened by Arctic ice melting?
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What is a major threat to Asian lions as mentioned in the text?
What is a major threat to Asian lions as mentioned in the text?
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Why are sloth bears like the collar sloth bear and pygmy sloth bear classified as vulnerable and critically endangered, respectively?
Why are sloth bears like the collar sloth bear and pygmy sloth bear classified as vulnerable and critically endangered, respectively?
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¿Cuál es una de las principales amenazas para la supervivencia de los manatíes?
¿Cuál es una de las principales amenazas para la supervivencia de los manatíes?
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¿Cuál es una de las razones por las que el ornitorrinco está clasificado como casi amenazado?
¿Cuál es una de las razones por las que el ornitorrinco está clasificado como casi amenazado?
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¿Cuál es una de las principales amenazas para la población de osos polares según el texto?
¿Cuál es una de las principales amenazas para la población de osos polares según el texto?
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¿Por qué las tortugas 'bobas' están clasificadas como en peligro de extinción?
¿Por qué las tortugas 'bobas' están clasificadas como en peligro de extinción?
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¿Qué factor está contribuyendo significativamente a la disminución de la población de abejas mencionadas en el texto?
¿Qué factor está contribuyendo significativamente a la disminución de la población de abejas mencionadas en el texto?
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¿Cuál es uno de los motivos por los que el león asiático se encuentra en peligro según el texto?
¿Cuál es uno de los motivos por los que el león asiático se encuentra en peligro según el texto?
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Study Notes
- There are many animal species currently at risk of extinction due to factors like habitat loss, climate change, and illegal capture and trafficking.
- Some endangered species mentioned include the sloth bear, manatee, penguins, platypus, koalas, polar bears, jaguars, loggerhead turtles, bees, and Asian lions.
- Sloth bears like the collar sloth bear and pygmy sloth bear are classified as vulnerable and critically endangered, respectively.
- Manatees face threats like commercial development, habitat loss, invasive species, water pollution, and climate change.
- Penguins are impacted by global warming and habitat loss due to melting ice, leading to some species being at high risk of extinction.
- Koalas are at risk of functional extinction due to habitat loss, with estimates indicating a significant decline in their population.
- Polar bears are severely threatened by Arctic ice melting, with only around 20,000 individuals estimated to remain.
- Jaguars are classified as near-threatened due to deforestation in the Amazon, illegal hunting, and habitat loss hindering their reproduction and hunting abilities.
- Bees are facing extinction threats from habitat loss, diseases, predators, climate change, toxic substances, and environmental pollution.
- Asian lions have fewer than 300 individuals left globally, with threats including human activities, poaching, conflicts, diseases, fires, and habitat degradation.
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Test your knowledge about endangered animal species like the sloth bear, manatee, penguins, koalas, polar bears, jaguars, loggerhead turtles, bees, and Asian lions. Learn about the threats they face such as habitat loss, climate change, illegal capture, and trafficking.
