Species+Woes

Videos
National Georaphic: "Threats to Animals" To view the video, look under the list of Environment Videos and click "Threats to Animals." On the right hand side of the website, you see a list of videos. Select the ones that interest you. [|Watch the Video]

CNN: "Species Woes" [|Watch the Video]

Articles
CNN's Planet in Peril: Species Loss This page offers brief articles on species loss. To read the articles, simply click on the topic you would like to learn more about. [|View the List of Articles]

Explain what is meant by "biodiversity." Why is biodiversity beneficial to the planet and to humans? What does the term "extinct" mean? What are some reasons why a species of animal might become extinct? What is poaching? Why do you think that some people buy or sell endangered animals and plants? How would you explain what an ecosystem is? How might extinction of one species throw an ecosystem into turmoil? What is meant by the term "black market"? What kinds of goods are often sold "on the black market"?