Animal conservation involves the protection of  animals, especially from the damaging effects of human activity, to ensure they will not become endangered or extinct.

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magazine article: Many animal and plant species have become extinct and many more are in critical danger. Read article

magazine article: elementary level: Far out into the ocean to the north and west of Britain are the cold wild islands of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Read article

word game: Do you know your prawns from your lobsters and your scallops from your starfish? Play game

story:. This children's story by Dr. Seuss chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax, who speaks for the trees against the greedy Once-ler. Read story

cartoon: "Why are you always arguing?" "Because ..." See cartoon

trivia: Wordplay: An endangered species is an anagram of See a race's end pending See more animal conservation trivia

links: World Wildlife Fund See more links

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