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Scientists say that possibly hundreds of undiscovered species disappear from the planet each day.
So protecting and preserving that endangered species we know about is becoming more and more important. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find the native habitats of each of the endangered species listed below and work to keep them from extinction. In 1981, singer Jimmy Buffet teamed up with Florida Senator Bob Graham to help protect manatees from extinction. Because these gentle mammals are friendly to humans, they often play in areas where humans swim and boat. Manatees don't realize how dangerous boats are.