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C. Bernthal, Teacher
Answered: Nov 15, 2018

Functional extinction is a term that is used to describe a certain type of extinction. Certain factors must take place in order for the species of animals can be described as functional...Read More

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What are the ways endangered animals are being conserved?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Jun 25, 2018

There are several ways that endangered animals are being protected or conserved. One of these ways include the Endangered Species Act signed into effect by President Nixon in 1973. This act...Read More

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Which was the most recent animal to go extinct?

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Nov 15, 2018

The most recently animal to go completely extinct is probably the Bramble Cay melomys. They resemble a big rat. They were listed as extinct in 2016. Many other animals have been listed as...Read More

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What is the difference between Threatened and Endangered Species?

J. Harty, Writer
Answered: Aug 28, 2019

There are thousands of thousands of living organisms in our environment, varying from animals to plants and to the smallest microorganisms. These living entities in their own group form balanced...Read More

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Are there insects that have gone extinct?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Jun 25, 2018

It may seem as though there is no shortage of insects in the world, and this may be true... However, there have been several species of insects to go extinct—even recently. The Atossa...Read More

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What does 'Extinct in the Wild' mean?

J. Goodman, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jun 22, 2018

Extinct in the wild is a term given by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It categorizes animals that do not exist in nature by themselves, but only in conservatories or...Read More

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Why is poaching so popular?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Jun 25, 2018

Poaching is illegal yet popular in almost every area of the world. Unfortunately, there are several reasons for this. The first reason being the fact that many developing nations don't have...Read More

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Which endangered species have been successfully returned to the wild?

Daniel Drake
Answered: Feb 04, 2020

The activities that people have done over the past centuries have made a lot of changes in the way that animals live. Some of them have been pushed to the brink of extinction. Do you know that...Read More

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Which organizations are working towards preservation of endangered animals?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Jun 25, 2018

There are a number of organizations working to conserve wildlife, probably more than you've ever realized! Here are a few lesser-known efforts to help keep species from extinction. The Wildlife...Read More

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Can reforestation solve the repopulation of endangered species?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Jun 25, 2018

Reforestation could potentially have a lot to do with the repopulation of endangered species. When the forest begins to thrive again, animals start to have homes. This means that they have a...Read More

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Which animals thought to be extinct were spotted in the wild?

Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Nov 15, 2018

Sometimes, people may think that certain animals are extinct, but they aren’t. They may think this because these animals may have been on an extinct list. Another reason is because they...Read More

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Which is the most endangered animal today?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Nov 15, 2018

There are many endangered animals today. This means that their species is dying fast within a certain period of time. This usually refers to hundreds of these animals getting killed for a number...Read More

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Can a species be saved after it reaches 'functional extinction'?

C. Bernthal, Teacher
Answered: Nov 15, 2018

Yes, there are certain ways that a species of animals can be saved after they have reached functional extinction. However, in most cases they don’t succeed in getting out of extinction once...Read More

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How did bees become endangered in the U.S?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Jun 25, 2018

Bees are one of the most important resources in the world—in fact, it has been studied and shown that if bees go extinct, humans will die out in about 4 years after because nothing will be...Read More

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Are there any species that went extinct even in conserved environments?

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Nov 15, 2018

Conserved environments or sanctuaries were created so that they would protect certain species of animals and try to help repopulate them over time. However, not all conserved environments can...Read More

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