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ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE UK

ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE UK. Red squirrel Water vole Capercaillie Lapwing. RED SQUIRREL. Watch the film to find why red squirrels have become endangered and why Dundee is so important in their conservation.

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ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE UK

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  1. ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE UK Red squirrel Water vole Capercaillie Lapwing

  2. RED SQUIRREL • Watch the film to find why red squirrels have become endangered and why Dundee is so important in their conservation. • This film also introduces the idea of support groups who help to sustain wildlife. Try to spot as many as you can and note down the ones mentioned(concentrate right to the end!). • Answer the questions on the sheet given

  3. Answer these questions in your jotter • 1. How many red squirrels are left in the UK? • 2. Apart from seeing them, what evidence is there that red squirrels are in an area? • 3. We usually think about feeding wild animals in the winter but why is it important to feed red squirrels in the summer?

  4. 4. Where did the grey squirrels originate? • 5. How many are there? • 6. Why do they cause problems?

  5. 7. Where did the funding come from for the project?

  6. Answer these questions in your jotter once you have finished the sheet • 1. What do the group SUSTAIN do in Dundee? • 2. Which local authority group do they work closely with? • 3. Why do they feel that they need to help? • 4. Who else helps to monitor the squirrel population? • 5. Do you think that volunteering is important? (Give a reason)

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