Australia's Endangered Species: Know Your Wildlife

Australia's Endangered Species: Know Your Wildlife

Understanding Conservation Status Protecting Our Native Animals Year 8 Social Sciences

What Does 'Endangered' Really Mean?

Think about it: What might cause an animal species to become endangered? Share your ideas with the class

Understanding Endangered Species

A species at serious risk of extinction Population has declined significantly Main threats: habitat loss, climate change, invasive species Requires urgent conservation action

Conservation Status Categories

Spotlight: Tasmanian Devil

Critically Endangered since 2008 Devil Facial Tumour Disease is the main threat Population dropped by 80% in 20 years Conservation breeding programs are helping recovery

Australian Endangered Species by Habitat

{"left":"FORESTS: Leadbeater's Possum, Greater Glider, Koala\nGRASSLANDS: Plains-wanderer, Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat","right":"COASTAL: Loggerhead Turtle, Australian Sea Lion\nWETLANDS: Murray Cod, Regent Honeyeater"}

Group Research Challenge

Form groups of 5 students Each group gets assigned a habitat type Research endangered species in your habitat Create a poster showing: Species name, Status, Main threats, Conservation efforts Present findings to the class

Why Conservation Matters

"Every species lost is a library burned. Every ecosystem destroyed is a chapter torn from the book of life." - Conservation Biologist