Endangered Species in Kingdom Animalia

Endangered species are group of organisms that are in danger of exinction, either because they depleted in number or threatened by changes in their environment. Endangered species are classified into two types: (a) critically endangered species which faces an extremely high potential of extinction in the future; (b) endangered species which has high potential of extinction in the near future. Critically endangered species has higher risk of becoming extinct as stated by the World Conversation UNION than the endangered species.

In the Kingdom Animalia, species such as Cheetah, Blue Whale, Tiger, Snow Leopard and African Wild Dog are considered to be endangered. Scientists believed that these species become extinct for two main reasons: (a) human hunting; (b) changes in climate. Overhunting of humans caused animals to be exinct. It greatly decrease the number of animals especially those in the wild.

To date, there are many organizations that handle or support the preservation of these animals from becoming extinct by imposing acts and laws that prohibit overhunting. These laws protect animals by rehabilitation and providing means for them to reproduce. Organizations and concerned people prevents these endangered species from becoming extinct so that the next generation will still see the beauty of what our Creator has given us.

-Kathleen April Borja