The great auk is extinct.Vanishing Animals
Vanishing Animals
You have never seen one of the big, funny-looking birds called dodos. They are extinct. That means there aren’t any dodos alive anymore. But 400 years ago, there were many thousands of dodos.Today, there are many thousands of polar bears, rhinoceroses, and tigers. But they, and many other animals, may soon be extinct, too. Many animals are vanishing. Some are being killed by dirty air and water. Some are being killed by too much hunting. Some are dying because they have no room.Many people are doing everything they can to keep animals from becoming extinct. But if these people aren’t able to save the animals, many of our favorite kinds of animals may soon vanish forever—just like the dodos.
The quagga is extinct.
People are killing many animals
Almost everywhere in the world more and more wild animals are being killed by people. Many animals are killed for their skins or feathers or horns or tusks. Many animals die when the land where they…
Dirty air and water kill animals
> Potomac River Fish Fish take water into their gills to breathe. If too much waste material is in the water, the fish are killed. Animals need clean air and water. Many animals cannot breathe…
Helping to save animals
> Ducks Ducks can’t find food when rivers and ponds are frozen. These men are breaking the ice so the ducks won’t starve. Many people work to help keep animals from being killed. For some people,…
