Endangered Species

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The Aye Aye

(Endangered)

o Common Name: Aye Ayeo Scientific Name: Daubentonia Madagascariensiso Habitat: East Coast of Madagascar

o Population: 1,000 to 10,000 individuals.o Main Cause: habitat destruction (deforestation

for agricultural and development issues). o Measures to Save It: The creation of reserves and breeding colonies (Nosy Magabe Special Reserve).

The Giant Anteater

(Endangered)

o Common Name: Giant Anteatero Scientific Name: Myrmecophaga

Tridactylao Habitat: Lowlands and Middlelands o Population: Unknowno Main Causes: Habitat loss and they are

hunted for food and because they’re considered pests.

o Measures: None

The Toolache Wallaby

(Extinct, 1943)

• Common Name: Toolache Wallaby• Scientific Name: Macropus Greyi• Habitat: Southeastern South Australia

and South-western Victoria• Population: None• Main Cause: The hunting to obtain their

skin and trophies. • Measures: None