There are many different species of animals and plants that are endangered. Most endangerment is due to human environment interaction. Hunting is a major cause, as well as the loss of habitat. The tiger is an endangered species. The current population of the tiger is about 7,700 (wwf tigers). The...

Australia has an alarming amount of endangered and extinct species compared to the rest of the world. Biologists have listed all plants and animals that they know are at risk of extinction in Australia. These are called endangered species. The list includes 10 species of fish, 12 frogs, 13 reptiles...

CITES CITES is the singles most important treaty protecting species at an international level. CITES stands for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. It was established in 1973 in association with the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). Currently, the treaty has...