Endangered Species

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Instructions: How much do you know about the world's most threatened animals and the efforts to save them?

1.
Which organization maintains the 'Red List' of threatened species?
A
UNESCO
B
IUCN
C
WWF
D
Greenpeace
2.
The giant panda was reclassified from 'Endangered' to what status in 2016?
A
Least Concern
B
Vulnerable
C
Near Threatened
D
Conservation Dependent
3.
Which rhinoceros species has been declared functionally extinct in the wild with only two females remaining?
A
Northern white rhino
B
Black rhino
C
Indian rhino
D
Sumatran rhino
4.
The vaquita, the world's most endangered marine mammal, is found only in which body of water?
A
Gulf of California
B
Coral Sea
C
Bay of Bengal
D
Mediterranean Sea
5.
What is the primary threat to orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra?
A
Poaching
B
Habitat loss from palm oil plantations
C
Disease
D
Climate change
6.
The California condor was brought back from the brink of extinction. How many were left in 1987?
A
200
B
50
C
22
D
100
7.
Which sea turtle species is critically endangered and known for its beautiful shell?
A
Leatherback
B
Green turtle
C
Hawksbill
D
Loggerhead
8.
The Amur leopard, one of the rarest big cats, is native to which region?
A
Russian Far East
B
Africa
C
India
D
South America
9.
What is the biggest threat to elephant populations worldwide?
A
Ivory poaching
B
Climate change
C
Both habitat loss and poaching
D
Habitat loss
10.
The kakapo, a critically endangered flightless parrot, is native to which country?
A
New Zealand
B
Papua New Guinea
C
Madagascar
D
Australia
11.
Which whale species was hunted nearly to extinction and remains endangered despite a whaling ban?
A
Minke whale
B
Blue whale
C
Gray whale
D
Humpback whale
12.
The pangolin holds what unfortunate distinction?
A
Most trafficked animal in the world
B
Smallest mammal
C
Longest endangered listing
D
Fastest declining population
13.
What conservation program breeds endangered species in captivity for release into the wild?
A
Gene banking
B
Wildlife corridor
C
Habitat restoration
D
Captive breeding program
14.
The mountain gorilla population has increased thanks to conservation efforts in which African region?
A
Okavango Delta
B
Serengeti
C
Congo Basin
D
Virunga Mountains
15.
Which famous flightless bird went extinct in the 17th century, becoming a symbol of extinction?
A
Elephant bird
B
Dodo
C
Great auk
D
Moa

Answer Key

Question 1

B. IUCN

Question 2

B. Vulnerable

Question 3

A. Northern white rhino

Question 4

A. Gulf of California

Question 5

B. Habitat loss from palm oil plantations

Question 6

C. 22

Question 7

C. Hawksbill

Question 8

A. Russian Far East

Question 9

C. Both habitat loss and poaching

Question 10

A. New Zealand

Question 11

B. Blue whale

Question 12

A. Most trafficked animal in the world

Question 13

D. Captive breeding program

Question 14

D. Virunga Mountains

Question 15

B. Dodo

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