How to Help Endangered Animals

Many endangered animals are becoming extinct as a result of human activities creating pollution, reducing habitat, cutting into wildlife corridors, polluting their environment, reducing food supplies and from illegal poaching and hunting.Losing key species can mean entire food chains are disrupted and some animals will over-breed while others die out. Pollination can also be affected and without plants, where would any of us be? There are a number of ways that every individual can take action to help endangered animals and to help reduce extinction possibilities.


Steps

• One of the most important ways to help threatened plants and animals survive is to protect their habitats permanently in national parks, nature reserves or wilderness areas. There they can live without too much interference from humans. It is also important to protect habitats outside reserves such as on farms and along roadsides.
• You can visit a nearby national park or nature reserve. Some national parks have special guided tours and walks for kids. Talk to the rangers to find out whether there are any threatened species and how they are being protected. You and your friends might be able to help the rangers in their conservation work.
• When you visit a national park, make sure you obey the wildlife code: follow fire regulations; leave your pets at home; leave flowers, birds’ eggs, logs and bush rocks where you find them; put your rubbish in a bin or, better still, take it home.
• If you know someone who lives on a farm, encourage them to keep patches of bush as wildlife habitats and to leave old trees standing, especially those with hollows suitable for nesting animals.
• Some areas have groups which look after local lands and nature reserves. They do this by removing weeds and planting local native species in their place. You could join one of these groups, or even start a new one with your parents and friends. Ask your local parks authority or council for information.
• By removing rubbish and weeds and replanting with natives you will allow the native bush to gradually regenerate. This will also encourage native animals to return.
• Make Space For Our Wildlife.
• Build a bird feeder and establish a birdbath for the neighborhood birds.
• Plant a tree and build a birdhouse in your backyard.
• Ask your parents not to use harmful chemicals in your garden or home.
• Recycle, Reduce, And Reuse.
• Save energy by turning off lights, radios and the TV when you are not using them.
• Encourage your family to shop for organic fruits and vegetables