ANSWERS+ABOUT+ENDANGERED+SPECIES

**Threatened species** are plants and animals that are **__likely__** to become endangered in the future. Endangered ( at risk, close to extinction , en vías de extinción) Threatened ( sentirse amenazada)
 * Step 1 **
 * 1.-What Are Endangered and Threatened Species? **
 * Endangered species ** are those plants and animals that have become so rare they are in danger of becoming extinct.

Because of **changes to the earth** that are caused either by nature or by the actions of people. Sometimes a terrible natural event, like a **volcano erupting**, can kill an entire species. I**ntroducing**, **new species** into areas where they do not naturally live( **invasive species)**
 * 2.- How does extinction happen? **
 * Because people have changed the homes ** or **habitats.**
 * Pollution ** can also affect wildlife and contribute to extinction.
 * People illegally hunt animals for food, skins, or fur **.

Our plants and wildlife make the world more interesting and beautiful place. We all depend upon plants and wildlife. From studying them, **we have learned new ways of growing foods, making clothing, and building houses.**
 * __ 3.- Why protect endangered species? __**
 * __ We can use certain plants and animals as sources of medicines. If we fail to protect threatened or endangered species, we will never know how they might have improved our lives. __**

**Quebrantahuesos, bearded vulture** **Cigüeña negra, black stork** **Urogallo, capercaillie**