And there is more facing extinction!

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‘Red Panda - Almost 50% of the population of red pandas can be found in the Eastern Himalayas. However, these incredible species are seeing a decline due to the loss of nesting trees and bamboo. Their homes in the forest are being cleared by human activities and with less than 10,000 of these creatures left in the wild, this possesses a series risk on their existence for generations to come.  

Tiger - In some parts of the world including India, Nepal, Bhutan, Russia and China, the population of tigers is either stable or increasing. However, in Southeast Asia, the population of tigers has been rated endangered and numbers are declining dramatically. Tigers, also known as ‘Big Cats,’ play a critical role in the ecosystem. As the homelands of these creatures, including mountains, jungles and long grasses become limited due to agriculture growth, timber cutting, new infrastructures and human and industrial settlement, tigers are pushed into smaller areas of land and will not survive.  

African Wild Dog - The last of the animal’s facing extinction on our list, is the African wild dog. Some of the major threats to the well-being of these animals include accidental and targeted hunting by humans, diseases, competition among other predators and habitat loss. African wild dogs are losing the space they once roamed on freely due to the human population expanding. ’ (Source)   

Tiffi has had enough of wildlife and their extinction. She is feeling so sad inside. She wipes her tears away and now wants to see what she can find out about National Earth day. 

Let’s continue - What is Earth Day?

Start at the beginning - What is an ecosystem?