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New Report Says One in Four Mammals Faces the Threat of Extinction

Posted Thursday, October 9, 2008

Featured on Episode 4 of the 2008-2009 season

 

At the World Conservation Conference held in Barcelona, Spain this week, wild life experts released a report which says that one in four mammal species is in trouble, facing the threat of extinction. Breeders at the Barcelona Zoo and others around the world, are trying to increase populations in captivity, to later release in their native habitats.

Additional Information

International Union for Conservation of Nature
Barcelona Zoo
American Museum of Natural History
Endangered Species Resources

Lesson Plan

Activities will focus on the endangered mammal crisis and what is being done to avoid it. Students will discuss, write, and do research about the endangered mammals.

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Science

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