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Animal Protection in Australia

Animal Protection in Australia. By: Allison Benson and Kalyn Kaufman. Australia has the highest number of endangered species. Reasons for the Endangered species:. 1) Animal Poaching. Ivory Tusks. Kangaroo Hide. 2) Loss of Habitat. 3) Predators killing them. 4) Deforestation.

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Animal Protection in Australia

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  1. Animal Protection in Australia By: Allison Benson and Kalyn Kaufman

  2. Australia has the highest number of endangered species

  3. Reasons for the Endangered species:

  4. 1) Animal Poaching

  5. Ivory Tusks

  6. Kangaroo Hide

  7. 2) Loss of Habitat

  8. 3) Predators killing them

  9. 4) Deforestation

  10. Great Barrier Reef Destruction

  11. 4 mammals, 6 birds, 2 reptiles, and 3 species of fish are listed as critically endangered

  12. Grey Nurse Shark

  13. Western Trout Minnow

  14. Spear tooth Shark

  15. Western Swamp Turtle

  16. Leatherback Turtle

  17. Scrubtit

  18. Spotted Quail-Thrush

  19. Yellow Chat

  20. Orange-bellied parrot(s)

  21. Round Island Petrel

  22. Herald Petrels

  23. Gilbert’s Potoroo

  24. Christmas Island Pipistrelle

  25. Bare-rumped Sheathtail Bat

  26. Southern Bent-wing Bat

  27. Over 100 animals are listed under the endangered list. Barred Galaxias

  28. Baw Baw Frog

  29. Grassland Earless Dragon

  30. Blue Whale

  31. You can help stop these animals and more from becoming extinct with a small donation to APIA. 1-800-143-APIA or 1-800-143-2742

  32. For more information check out our website at http://a-p-i-a.wikispaces.com/

  33. Bibliography http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/austendangered.htm http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=2000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threatened_fauna_of_Australia

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