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African Elephant African Elephant (Loxodonta (Loxodonta africana)africana)

The African elephant is classified as a member The African elephant is classified as a member of the order Proboscidea (Elephants) and is a of the order Proboscidea (Elephants) and is a member of the family Elephantidae. The male member of the family Elephantidae. The male stands up to ten feet high to its shoulder, and stands up to ten feet high to its shoulder, and weighs up to six tons. The female is slightly weighs up to six tons. The female is slightly smaller, and weighs up to four tons. It is smaller, and weighs up to four tons. It is classified as an endangered species due to a classified as an endangered species due to a reduction of at least 50% of the African elephant reduction of at least 50% of the African elephant population over the last three generations based population over the last three generations based on an index of abundance. Hunting of the on an index of abundance. Hunting of the African elephant is now banned in several African elephant is now banned in several countries, but poaching for ivory still countries, but poaching for ivory still existsexists..

Asian Elephant Asian Elephant (Elephas (Elephas maximus)maximus)

The Asian elephant is classified as a member of the The Asian elephant is classified as a member of the order Proboscidea (Elephants) and is a member of the order Proboscidea (Elephants) and is a member of the family Elephantidae. It stands up to ten feet high and family Elephantidae. It stands up to ten feet high and twenty feet long. It weighs up to 10,000 pounds. The twenty feet long. It weighs up to 10,000 pounds. The Asian elephant is classified as an endangered species Asian elephant is classified as an endangered species due to a reduction of at least 50% of the Asian elephant due to a reduction of at least 50% of the Asian elephant population over the last three generations based on an population over the last three generations based on an index of abundance and a decline in area of occupancy. index of abundance and a decline in area of occupancy. The Asian elephant has four subspecies: the Indian, The Asian elephant has four subspecies: the Indian, Ceylon, Sumatran, and Malaysian elephants.Ceylon, Sumatran, and Malaysian elephants.

African ElephantAfrican Elephant

Asian ElephantAsian Elephant

Aye-aye Aye-aye (Daubentonia (Daubentonia madagascariensis)madagascariensis)

The Aye-aye is classified as a member of the order Primates and is a member of the family Daubentoniidae. The Aye-aye is about the size of a rabbit, and is brown. It is a nocturnal animal. The Aye-aye is classified as an endangered species due to a projected reduction of at least 50% of the Aye-aye population over the next ten years based on levels of exploitation and a decline in area of occupancy. Also, the Aye-aye has an estimated population of less than 2500 and an observed continuing decline in the form of severely fragmented subpopulations. The Aye-aye builds nests out of twigs to hide during the day. It can be found on the African island of Madagascar.

Amour LeopardAmour LeopardSound (OLE2)Sound (OLE2)

Red WolfRed Wolf Sound (OLE2)Sound (OLE2)

Blue Whale Blue Whale (Balaenoptera (Balaenoptera musculus)musculus)

The blue whale is classified as a member of the The blue whale is classified as a member of the order Cetacea (Whales) and is a member of the order Cetacea (Whales) and is a member of the family Balaenopteridae. The male blue whale grows family Balaenopteridae. The male blue whale grows to about eighty-two feet long, and the female grows to about eighty-two feet long, and the female grows to about eighty-five feet long. It weighs up to to about eighty-five feet long. It weighs up to 285,000 pounds as an adult. The blue whale is 285,000 pounds as an adult. The blue whale is classified as an endangered species due to a classified as an endangered species due to a reduction of at least 50% of the blue whale reduction of at least 50% of the blue whale population over the last three generations based on population over the last three generations based on direct observation, an index of abundance, and direct observation, an index of abundance, and actual levels of exploitation. The blue whale is the actual levels of exploitation. The blue whale is the largest mammal to have lived on the earth, but it largest mammal to have lived on the earth, but it feeds on some of the smallest marine organisms: feeds on some of the smallest marine organisms: planktonplankton..

Red Wolf Red Wolf (Canis rufus)(Canis rufus)

The red wolf is classified as a member of the order Carnivora (Carnivores) and is a member of the family Canidae. The red wolf is classified as a critically endangered species due to the estimation that its population consists of less than fifty mature red wolves.

Amur Leopard Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus (Panthera pardus orientalis)orientalis)

The Amur Leopard is classified as a member of the order Carnivora (Carnivores) and is a member of the family Felidae. It is classified as a critically endangered species due to a reduction of at least 80% of its population over the past three generations because of a decline in area of occupancy, extent of occurrence, or quality of habitat. The Amur Leopard population is also estimated to be less than 50 mature individuals. Amur Leopards can be found in eastern Asia.

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Blue WhaleBlue Whale

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endangered plants?endangered plants?

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YES, YES, currently 4354 plants are currently 4354 plants are

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DogwoodDogwood HoneysuckleHoneysuckle Jamaican BroomJamaican Broom Island PhaceliaIsland Phacelia PhilodendronPhilodendron Prickly PearPrickly Pear

RosewoodRosewood Spanish MossSpanish Moss Texas Prairie Dawn Texas Prairie Dawn

FlowerFlower VioletViolet Western LilyWestern Lily

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EndangeredEndangered Species Species Defined:Defined:

The term “The term “endangered species”endangered species” refers to a refers to a population of organisms which are at risk of population of organisms which are at risk of

becoming extinct due to the changing becoming extinct due to the changing environmental conditions, predation environmental conditions, predation

parameters, or deforestation that may lead parameters, or deforestation that may lead to a lack of food and/or to a lack of food and/or waterwater. .

ResourcesResourceshttp://www.worldwildlife.org/species/index.htmlhttp://www.worldwildlife.org/species/index.html

http://www.eoearth.org/article/http://www.eoearth.org/article/Endangered_Species_Act,_United_StatesEndangered_Species_Act,_United_States

http://www.fws.gov/http://www.fws.gov/

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