Permission is granted to make and distribute copies of Internet Newsbrief provided appropriate credit is given to the U.S. EPA Headquarters Information Resources Center and the disclaimer paragraph is included. Poster shows pictures and facts about some of the endangered plants and animals in the United States. Click on the different pictures and also learn why these plants and animals are endangered.
Many people think that animals like whales, eagles, and wolves are the only endangered species.
Other endangered or threatened organisms include specific species of shrimp, frogs, butterflies, grasses, spiders, fish, clams, rice, snails, turtles, birds, orchids, squirrels, mice, deer, bats, and cacti. Remember, endangered means there is still time to save these threatened species. This site was created by the Office of Prevention Pesticides, and Toxic Substances for kids. Protecting endangered and threatened species and restoring them to a secure status in the wild is the primary objective of the endangered species program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It includes a reprint of the latest issue of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Technical Bulletin along with complementary articles, an archive of previous issues, and information about species conservation efforts outside the federal program.