See more tiger videos from the WWF here.

Some Important Words

• Endangered = in danger
• Species = life (animals, plants, tress, insects, etc.)
• Endangered Species = life in danger
• Extinct = no longer living.  Population = 0
• Extinct in the wild = only lives in zoos.
  
• Endangered = is going to be extinct
• Threatened / vulnerable = is going to be endangered.

Some popular endangered species

• Tigers
• Giant panda
• Blue whale
• Amur leopard
• White rhino
• Bonobo chimpanzee
• Gorillas

Some Korean endangered species

• Asian Black Bear / Half-moon Black Bear – 반달가슴곰
• Korean Grey Whale – 한국 귀신고래
• Eurasian Otter – 수달
  
• Dhole – 승냥이
• Water Deer – 고라니
• Long Tailed Goral – 산양
  
• Seoul Frog – 금개구리
• Finless Porpoise – 조용한 사냥꾼, 살쾡이
  
• Siberian Musk Deer – 사향노루
• Ussuri Tube-Nosed Bat – 작은관코박쥐

Why are they endangered?

• Global warming
• Disease
• Pollution
• Habitat loss / deforestation
• Poaching / illegal hunting

Learn More

• See more endangered animals here.
• Learn facts about many endangered animals here.
• Here are some ideas about how to help.
• Kid’s Planet Website

Extra Points Assignment +3 Points

How can we help?  Share your ideas and get 2 points!
DON’T say: “save earth” or “protect animals”.
Think harder, explain more!

Posted in: Culture, Grade 2 - 2010

Topics: Endangered Animals