Climate change: any long-term significant change in the weather patterns of an area. Climate change is occurring right now, and it is not good at all!
Poaching: the illegal practice of trespassing on another persons property to hunt or steal game without the landowner's permission. Many poachers are killing animals such as tigers to trade and sell for money.
Extinct: no longer in existence; that has ended or died out: an extinct species of fish. The Tasmanian Tiger is extinct. This is because we didn't realize they were in danger until the very end when it was too late.
Endangered: 1.threatened with a danger: endangered lives of trapped coal miners. 2.threatened with extinction. There are alot of endangered Australian animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.
Pollution: the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment: air pollution. By turning on heaters, air conditioners, televisions, washing machines and more, we are polluting the air. The other form of pollution is on land and at sea. We are throwing out are rubbish an it is all thrown into the ocean, for the animals to deal with.
Chemicals: a substance produced by or used in a chemical process. There can be good and bad chemicals. The bad ones are called toxic chemicals. These chemicals can destroy lives of any living creatures. Through driving, we are releasing chemicals that can be toxic and cause global warming.
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