EY Y04 L30 Endangered Species

  1. There are many endangered animal species in the world. Name one. Which part of the world is this animal native to? How did it become threatened?
  2. Tell us 3 facts about this animal.
  3. Is the extinction of species something that worries you? Why?
  4. Tell us about a success story where a species has been successfully re-introduced into the wild, saved from extinction by a zoo or reserve or is being brought back to life by progress with DNA.
  5. Does the country where you live have a dark history of allowing species to go extinct?
  6. Do you think humans will ever become an endangered species? Why?

Question 1

I'd like to cite the Philippine eagle as an example. It's our national animal and is even printed on our paper bills. It's native to the Philippines. It lives in mountainous areas and is often found in the Souther islands of the Philippines. Due to deforestation and illegal hunting, its population is now threatened.

Question 2

This bird is also coined as monkey-eating eagle. It has majestic features. It has sharp claws and powerful legs. Thus, it can hunt small monkeys with just one swoop. It is considered to be one of the largest and most powerful among forest raptors.

Question 3

Yes. I think the environment is supposed to have a healthy population of species. Once this balance is disrupted, there might be diabolical consequences in our ecosystem. It can affect food production and eventually impact our lives as humans.

Question 4

I've read that the population of Galapagos Giant tortoise was reduced to 90% in the 1950's. Thankfully conservationists intervened. They started by hunting tortoise nests. They'd keep the eggs until it hatched and waited until the tortoise hatchlings reach an appropriate size. This gave the hatchings better survival rate before being released back into the wild.

Question 5

There are several native animal species that have gone extinct. This mainly due to habitat destruction and human exploitation. In addition, the government lacks the capacity to maintain forest reserves and we need to propose and enforce more bills to protect endangered species.

Question 6

Just like other species, humans might reach extinction in many years to come. We've witnessed unprecedented fatalities when the Covid pandemic hit so I will not be surprised if we'll eventually reach extinction due to biological reasons or an environmental catastrophe.

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