Question

Make a list of two endangered animals. Write about their food habits and explain why they have become endangered.
Paste/Draw pictures of these endangered animals.

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Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Javan rhinoceros

Once the most widespread of Asian rhinos, Javan rhinos are now listed as critically endangered. With only one known population in the wild, it is one of the world's rarest large mammals.

There are between 58 and 68 in the wild, with none living in captivity. The rhinos are often poached for their horns, although loss of habitat, especially resulting from the Vietnam War, has also contributed to their decline.

The only population of Javan rhinos can be found in Ujung Kulon National Park on the south-western tip of Java, Indonesia. The only other population, in Vietnam, was wiped out in 2010.

2. Mountain gorillas

Today, around 1,063 mountain gorillas are thought to exist in the wild, and the future is looking brighter for these rare primates.

Since 1981, the gorilla population has almost doubled. 30 years ago, experts feared they were soon to be extinct. Thanks to intensive conservation efforts, mountain gorillas were moved from 'critically endangered' to 'endangered' on the IUCN red list in 2018.

However, illegal poaching, pollution, habitat deforestation, fragmentation and diseases caught from humans are still threatening their populations. They are often poached for their meat, and younger gorillas can be caught in snares meant for other animals. War and civil unrest have also impacted negatively on the gorillas.

There are two mountain gorilla populations for travellers to visit. One group can be found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa across three national parks: Uganda's Mgahinga National Park, Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park and DR Congo's Virunga National Park (although this has been closed to tourists due to a recent violent rebellion).

The other population inhabits Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You're most likely to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda or Uganda, and you're unlikely to return disappointed.