An animal s habitat is its home. Animals look to their habitats to provide food, shelter, and protection from predators. When a habitat is changed or polluted, animals can t find these things they need.
Some animals have trouble adapting to the change and start to die off.
A major habitat change can cause large groups of animal species to die out. These animals are in danger of extinction, and are known as endangered species . As humans, it s important that we protect these natural environments to help prevent animal extinction. To find out more about a few endangered species and their habitats, try playing The Great Habitat Match-Up game. To play most of the games with Ms. Frizzle and the class you'll need Shockwave 7 or Flash 4 or higher.