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Endangered Animals

Habitat destruction, hunting, introduced animals, and pollution are the main causes of animals becoming endangered. When natural habitats are cleared for development, animals lose shelter and food sources. Animals are also hunted for food and products, sometimes unsustainably. Introduced animals that are not native can outcompete native species for resources. Pollution from chemicals and garbage makes habitats unlivable for many animals. Aboriginal Australians traditionally practiced sustainable hunting that avoided overharvesting.

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Endangered Animals

Habitat destruction, hunting, introduced animals, and pollution are the main causes of animals becoming endangered. When natural habitats are cleared for development, animals lose shelter and food sources. Animals are also hunted for food and products, sometimes unsustainably. Introduced animals that are not native can outcompete native species for resources. Pollution from chemicals and garbage makes habitats unlivable for many animals. Aboriginal Australians traditionally practiced sustainable hunting that avoided overharvesting.

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Endangered Animals

What causes animals to become endangered?


Habitat
People destroy natural habitats when they clear land for
buildings, roads or farms. The trees, rocks or ground that
gave animals shelter and protection from predators
disappear. The other plants or animals that are part
of their diet may also decrease as a result of clearing.
The animals must move to another similar habitat
or it becomes very difficult for them to survive.

Hunting
Animals are hunted because they are a source
of food but they also provide fur, skins, teeth and
bones. Some parts of animals are used for cosmetics
or traditional medicines. Often, there are rules about
fishing, such as the time of year you can fish, and the
size and amount of fish you can catch. Why do you think
these laws were made?
Introduced animals
Introduced animals are animals that are not native to a habitat. These
animals often thrive in their new location and then cause problems for
the native animals. Introduced animals can prey on the native animals
and take over their shelters and sources of food. Introduced animals like
the cane toad can even be poisonous to other animals.

Pollution
Humans pollute the water, air and soil that Ask
animals rely on. Chemicals from factories Yourself…
and farms can make animals very sick.
Rubbish like plastic in the oceans can be How can you
eaten by sea creatures that are unable help endangered
to digest it. animals?

Did You Know?


Australian Aboriginals carefully
watch the lifecycles of the animals they hunt. They know
not to take too much from habitats. By only hunting the
animals they need for food, and making sure that there
are enough animals left to regenerate the population,
they take care of the environment.

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