What Are Endangered Species?

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Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What Are Endangered Species?  Welcome to the Animals / Wildlife Newsletter, a weekly newsletter published by About.com's Animals / Wildlife website. For more about animals and wildlife, be sure to stop by the growing library of animal profiles. Laura Klappenbach Animals & Wildlife Expert What Are Endangered Species? Humans have caused significant, widespread changes in natural environments around the globe and have introduced a variety of threats to wildlife including habitat destruction, climate change, disruption by invasive species, hunting, and poaching. As a result of these pressures, many species around the world are experiencing drastic population declines. READ NOW Top 10 Facts About Animals Expand your understanding of animals and learn some of the basics behind their biology as well as a handful of lesser-known animal facts. READ NOW Swifts: The Fastest Flying Animals Swifts are the fighter pilots of the avian world, capable of precise maneuvers and staggering flight speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. READ NOW Hummingbirds and Swifts: Masters of Flight Maneuverability Hummingbirds and swifts are small birds that have numerous adaptations for specialized flight. READ NOW Featured Articles • Is Mango Skin as Poisonous as Poison Ivy? • 8 Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Bacteria • Love Star Wars? Then Check Out These 10 Universities • Science Explains Whether Two Snowflakes Are Ever Alike • 15 Things Not to Do on the Day of the Test • 10 Ways to Be a Successful Online Student • This brittle, soft hackberry with horrible traits can thrive on horrible sites. • Grammatical Bloopers: 21 Examples of Misplaced Modifiers Advertisement About Animals & Wildlife  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Animals & Wildlife newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.