Notable endangered and threatened species worldwide matched with their main threat and conservation status, one species per card.
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- What large black and white bear, native to China, is a global symbol of conservation efforts?
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The giant panda- What primary threat has historically driven the giant panda toward endangerment?
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Habitat loss from deforestation and bamboo forest fragmentation- What large African mammal is heavily poached for its ivory tusks?
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The elephant- What large striped cat is endangered across its range due to habitat loss and poaching?
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The tiger- What marine mammal, found only in the Gulf of California, is considered the most endangered marine mammal in the world?
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The vaquita- What flightless New Zealand bird is critically endangered due to introduced predators like rats and stoats?
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The kakapo- What large ape species, native to Central Africa, is endangered primarily due to habitat loss and poaching?
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The gorilla- What organization maintains the official global list of threatened and endangered species, called the Red List?
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)- What US law, passed in 1973, protects species at risk of extinction and their habitats?
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The Endangered Species Act- What term describes a species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future?
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Critically endangered- What term describes a species that no longer exists anywhere on Earth?
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Extinct- What large marine reptile is endangered due to poaching of its eggs and accidental capture in fishing gear?
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The sea turtle- What large African mammal, hunted for its horn believed to have medicinal properties, is critically endangered?
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The rhinoceros- What primate species, native to Madagascar, is endangered due to widespread deforestation on the island?
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The lemur- What large cat, native to the Russian Far East, is one of the rarest big cats in the world?
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The Amur (Siberian) tiger
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