1 00:00:00,050 --> 00:00:15,529 Extinction and protective species 2 00:00:15,529 --> 00:00:21,530 The extinction is the disappearance of species of living things. 3 00:00:21,530 --> 00:00:28,530 Animals and plants are in danger of extinction because humans buy roads, cities, etc. 4 00:00:28,530 --> 00:00:31,530 and that destroys their habitats. 5 00:00:31,530 --> 00:00:37,530 For example, George in the last Galapagos Tortoise died in 2012. 6 00:00:37,530 --> 00:00:44,149 Its age is not known, but it is estimated that past the 100 years. 7 00:00:45,509 --> 00:00:53,030 There are many public and private organizations that work to protect living things. 8 00:00:53,710 --> 00:01:00,210 The most important one is the EIUCN. 9 00:01:01,409 --> 00:01:05,150 International Union for the Conservation of Nature. 10 00:01:05,150 --> 00:01:14,150 The IUCN is the oldest and biggest environmental organization of the world. 11 00:01:14,150 --> 00:01:16,150 Goodbye! 12 00:01:16,150 --> 00:01:19,150 Thanks for watching our video.