Endangered, in its simplest sense, means in danger, or threatened. An endangered species is one which has its population reducing at an alarming rate. The threat could be so serious that the animal or plant is likely to become extinct.
However, if it’s lucky enough, it can be saved through conservationist activities. Mountain gorillas, Iberian lynx, North Atlantic right whales, and Siberian tigers are some of the best examples for endangered animals.
There are always many reasons for a species to become endangered. As we know, humans are the most vicious predators of non-humans. To satisfy his greed, Man makes changes in the environment, modifies its basic structure, and thus throws animals out of their habitats.
Hence the most important factor contributing to a species’ endangered existence is habitat loss caused by human activities.
Besides this, all animals are vulnerable to diseases, or predation by other animals. This sometimes results in the permanent disappearance of species.
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