1. To be endangered means that an animal is at high risk of becoming extinct because its population is very small and declining, often due to threats like habitat loss or hunting.
2. a. Animals become endangered because their habitats are destroyed by human activities such as deforestation or urban development.
b. Animals become endangered because they are hunted or poached for their fur, tusks, horns, or other body parts.
3. a. Giant panda
b. African elephant
c. Bengal tiger
4. I think extinction is irreversible because once a species is gone, it cannot be brought back. Its unique genetic makeup, role in the ecosystem, and evolutionary history are lost forever.
5. Use the back of the paper to create a poster to remind people to take care of animals that are endangered.
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