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Working on… Green Issues

Climate change is one of the greatest threatens that the Earth is facing nowadays. This aspect not only influences the temperatures,  but also the life and habits of all species. Here you have to work on some aspects related to endangered species.

1. Watch the following video from the ‘Polar Bears S.O.S. Organization’ and answer the following questions:

a. Where do the polar bears live?

b. What is happening to polar bears’ habitat?

c. What has happened with adult and baby polar bears because ofthe melting of  ice?

d. What may happen with polar bears when the child will be 45 years old?

e. Having watched this video, do you consider polar bears as one of the endangered species of the Earth nowadays? Why? Why not?

2. Look at the following endangered species in Spain. They are classify acording to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (click here to learn more about it and here to see the Threatened Species Status). Then, write down a brief composition about the reasons for the extinction of these species. You will find below some hints.

Possible reasons for species extinction:

* Damages  to farming and cattle raising.

* City development.

* Poaching (illegal hunting).

* Fur coats.

* Pollution.

* Lack of foof.

* Tree devastation.

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