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Species and habitats
This series will demonstrate that it is possible to save endangered species if we act now. Find out more about each of the species featured on Extinct below.
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Asian elephant Diminishing habitat is providing these highly intelligent animals with less and less of their needs. more |  |
Giant panda China is now an economic powerhouse, but its iconic species are threatened as never before. more |
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Mountain gorilla Key threats are poaching, habitat loss to agricultural land conversion, and disease.more |  |
Polar bear Polar bears need ice and snow, but as climate change takes a steady hold, their habitat is being rapidly lost. more |
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Hyacinth macaw The huge hyacinth macaw is hanging on to survival by a thread.more |  |
Bengal tiger Tigers are being hunted toward extinction for their skins and body parts.more |
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Orang-utan Orang-utan habitat is threated by palm oil plantations, logging, and agricultural expansion.more |  |
Leatherback turtle Turtle numbers have plummeted because of fishing practices, egg poaching and damage to nesting beaches.more |