2007-01-16 19:44:04 · 6 answers · asked by hazel p 1 in Environment
Because their habitats are being destroyed and/or they are being hunted to near extinction.
2007-01-16 19:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually seems to be habitat destruction, humans cutting down trees for fuel. When the trees go, the soil goes and the land becomes barren. People cut down more trees and it happens again, with whole mountainsides denuded. Species further down the food-chain disappear, so the predators find food scarce.
With some animals, such as the snow-leopard, the wearing of their fur on ceremonial coats is prestigious, and they are hunted for that. The Dalai Lama has spoken out against the use of endangered species' fur, and although he is respected by all outside China, because of the situation in Tibet the Chinese authorities delight in belittling him, and recently it has been the fashion for Chinese TV newsreaders to wear coats decorated with such fur.
2007-01-17 04:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans are the reason for most animals becoming extinct.
2007-01-20 22:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by james c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have such a restricted habitat as it is. It's not like they can just up and move.
2007-01-17 03:46:44 · answer #4 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch the discovery channel if you chop their trees and plantation down how will they feed the natives have to live like you and me
2007-01-17 03:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by The tagg master 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
human population explosion.
2007-01-17 03:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋