Endangered vs. Extinct Animals Quiz

• Endangered animals are at risk of extinction due to various reasons such as habitat destruction, pollution, hunting, fishing, genetic vulnerability, diseases, and low birth rates.
• Some examples of endangered animals include tigers, sea turtles, Amur leopards, gorillas, rhinos, orangutans, Sumatran elephants, pandas, quitus, and pangolins.
• Extinct animals refer to species that have completely died out and will never return.
• Some examples of extinct animals include dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, short-faced bears, Irish elk, dire wolves, thylacine, saber-toothed cats, and all rocks.
• The last dinosaurs lived about 65 million years ago, and their extinction remains a scientific mystery.
• Woolly mammoths became extinct due to harsh climate and hunting.
• Short-faced bears disappeared about 11,000 years ago due to poaching and excessive hunting.
• Irish elk went extinct, possibly due to the antlers becoming too big.
• Dire wolves became extinct due to lack of food and habitat.
• It is important to take measures to protect endangered animals to prevent them from becoming extinct.

Test your knowledge about endangered and extinct animals, including reasons for endangerment, examples of endangered and extinct species, and factors contributing to their extinction. Learn about the importance of protecting endangered animals to prevent them from becoming extinct.