Why Do Animals Become Extinct?

Animals have become extinct for many reasons. The most famous example, the extinction of the dinosaurs, may have been the result of an asteroid hitting Earth or an Ice Age freezing them to death. Prehistoric mammoths and saber-toothed cats may simply have been hunted to extinction. Today, animals such as elephants, zebras, tigers and leopards, some wolves, and many kinds of primates may still face extinction due to climate change, habitat loss, hunting, poaching, and pollution. This fascinating book introduces and explains the designations of endangerment - from extinct in the wild to vulnerable. Children are also introduced to fossils as a way of learning about animals that lived long ago. Teacher's guide available.

Binding Type: Library Binding
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Published: 01/15/2012
ISBN: 9780778727743
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.60h x 8.70w x 0.30d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 150810 / Why Do Animals Become Extinct?
Reading Level: 5.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5