More Endangered Species

There are around 92 Irrawaddy Dolphins left.

These dolphins are threatened not only by

climate change and food scarcity but also by

fishing nets being entangled which can make

these dolphins drown. To learn more about

how and why the Irrawaddy Dolphin is

endangered click on this link the go to WWF.

Although this species has made a comeback, Mountain

Gorillas are endangered due to habitat loss, traps set for

other animals, human diseases, and charcoal making.

Scientists estimate that there are around 1,004 Mountain

Gorillas left in the wild. Humans have been cutting down

the Mountain Gorillas home and using it to make charcoal

which is very dangerous for the Gorillas; also humans give

diseases to these Gorillas and this can kill a whole

population! Traps set for other animals are also a threat to

these Gorillas. Go to WWF to learn more!

Many people over fish this endangered fish. This is

because it is worth so much money because of its

taste; the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is an important

ingredient for many sushi and other fish related

dishes. If this Tuna goes extinct however, the food

chain for many other animals will go out of sorts

and can lead to many challenges. A main reason

for the near extinction of this fish is overfishing. Go

to WWF to learn more.

Although there are around 40,000-50,000 Asian

Elephants left each year around 35,000 get killed due

to habitat loss, poaching, and other human activities.

The Asian Elephants habitat has been in critical

danger. Humans are starting wildfires and cutting and

plowing the grass and plains. Also illegal poaching

has made this species critically endangered.

Government has specifically banned poaching but

some people still find ways that they can do this. To

learn more about how to help the Asian Elephants

go to WWF.

The Orangutans home are being cut down at an alarmingly

fast rate. Also illegal poachers are killing orangutans, their

big slow bodies make them easy targets and are most often

killed for destroying and eating crops when there isn’t

enough food in the wild. When females are killed with their

offspring the young apes are sold as pets which almost

always kills the orangutan. To learn more about Orangutans

and how to help visit WWF.