INTRODUCTION

What is an endangered species and what does it mean to be endangered? What does 'endangered' mean?

Endangered does not mean 'dangerous'. An endangered species is a type of living thing that is close to extinction - one step away from disappearing altogether and forever. 

There are four main reasons why animals become endangered, each of which we are going to look at now.

1) OVEREXPLOITATION

2)  HUNTING AND POACHING

3) INTRODUCED SPECIES

4)  HABITAT DESTRUCTION