How would you feel if these animals were gone forever?. You can help save animals that are at risk... Other animals lose their homes because people are spreading out.. People often buil
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by Patricia Ann Lynch
Trang 3Animals in Danger
What animals do you see every
day? Do you see squirrels? Do you
see birds? How would you feel if these animals were gone forever? Would you miss them?
Many animals are in danger They could die out or never live on Earth again These animals would be extinct Some animals are already extinct There is still time for others, though And here’s some more good news You can help save animals that are at risk.
Trang 4These animals have already died out.
These animals
are in danger.
dodo
passenger pigeon
mountain gorilla
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Why are animals in danger of
extinction? Unfortunately, there are lots
of reasons And sadly, most of these reasons have to do with people.
Giant pandas eat little besides bamboo.
If the bamboo disappears, they will starve.
Trang 6Some animals are hunted When too many are killed, they become extinct
Other animals lose their homes
because people are spreading out
People often build houses where animals People are the cause of many animals
losing their homes.
Trang 7Kids Can Help
It’s a fact that people cause a lot of problems for animals But people can help animals, too
Kids like you are doing a lot to save animals One project is called Teaching Kids to CARE The group has contacted schools to teach kids about animals that are at risk and what they can do to help Then the kids work to protect animals.
Baby turtles are fun to watch.
Trang 8At one school in New Jersey, kids
help to save sea turtles The turtles
cross a road to lay their eggs in sand
But then birds and other animals often eat the eggs
So the students collect the turtles’
eggs and protect them until they hatch Then they take them to the sea.
Schools can teach kids how to help animals.
Trang 9Adopt a Whale
There are lots of other ways to
help save animals Some groups ask people to adopt an animal People give what they can afford to help take care of the animal.
You can do this You and an adult can stand outside a store and ask
customers to give money to save a whale or another creature.
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whale Don’t worry—the whale won’t live with you It will stay out in the
ocean, and the money will be used to
protect it.
Many people work hard to save whales.