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Endangered Species

In the United States alone there are over 1,000 species of plants and animals that are listed under U.S. law as endangered or threatened. Many species are in danger because their habitat is being ruined. There are laws against buying endangered species products, but there is still trade involving endangered species. You can help prevent unlawful trade by learning more about endangered species and sharing this knowledge with others.

Two good places to learn more about endangered species are:

World Wildlife Fund
1250 24th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20037

Division of Law Enforcement
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 347
Arlington, VA 22203-3247

Here are some links to help you learn more

Endangered Species Primer
How do plants and animals become endangered?

Envirolink Library
An encyclopedia of knowledge about the environment.

Laura the Elephant's House
Learn about endangered elephants and Ivory Haven Farms.

Endangered Species Reports
An ongoing School World project.

Endangered Species by Region
A clickable map of the United States.

Endangered Marine Mammals
Learn about marine mammals which are on the endangered list.

Just the Facts
Canadian endangered species for web surfers.

Hawaii Biological Survey
Hawaiian endangered species from the Bishop Museum.

Tell me what you have done to help endangered species!

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