These are animals whose species is on the brink of extinction due to changes in the ecosystem or human activity in the wild life.

This last factor is the one that has accelerated the process of extinction of species. To curb this, being conducted studies in order to improve the habitat of these animals and awareness campaigns.

Grounds for termination

Some of the leading causes of the disappearance of the animals are as follows:

·  Disruption of habitat: the destruction of loopholes, logging, large urban growth.

·  Environmental pollution.

·  The poaching.

·  Introduction of exotic animals that end with native species.

·  Traffic species and portions thereof.

·  Beside these causes man are also natural disasters such as fire, drought or floods.

Agencies and laws for nature

There are several organizations and laws that seek the conservation and protection of endangered species. Among them:

·  International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): founded in 1948, is responsible for drawing up a list in which they appear species in danger of disappearing. He also presented the degree of extinction of each.

·  Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was established in 1948 and is one of the largest signed agreement for the protection of species. They control trade in animals and plants, looking for legality.

·  Greenpeace: it is an international NGO founded in 1971 whose main aim is to protect nature and achieve world peace. To achieve it conducts campaigns worldwide.