1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:03,459 Leopards, rhinos, gorillas, pandas, polar bears. 2 00:00:04,059 --> 00:00:05,860 Why are all these animals endangered? 3 00:00:06,580 --> 00:00:08,859 Now in Endangered Animals. 4 00:00:09,480 --> 00:00:17,440 About one-third of all animals and plants are endangered to become extinct. 5 00:00:17,899 --> 00:00:19,339 No good news, unfortunately. 6 00:00:19,940 --> 00:00:21,500 How do they actually become endangered? 7 00:00:21,899 --> 00:00:23,960 And what animal species are affected? 8 00:00:24,620 --> 00:00:27,879 The Amur leopard is one of the most beautiful big cats, 9 00:00:28,059 --> 00:00:30,339 but also one of the world's rarest. 10 00:00:30,339 --> 00:00:35,799 Its habitat is being increasingly destroyed due to deforestation and slash and burn. 11 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:39,320 This is why the Amur leopard is an endangered species. 12 00:00:39,820 --> 00:00:44,780 A rhino's horn is a desired trophy for hunters and a valuable booty for poachers. 13 00:00:45,359 --> 00:00:50,740 They do not care that these animals are nearly extinct by now and that hunting rhinos is forbidden. 14 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:53,939 This beautiful sea turtle is a protected species. 15 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:58,060 Nevertheless, it's being hunted because of its shell and meat. 16 00:00:58,679 --> 00:01:02,219 The pollution of the ocean is a threat to the hawksbill turtle too, 17 00:01:02,659 --> 00:01:05,640 particularly the plastic waste floating throughout the ocean. 18 00:01:06,120 --> 00:01:08,959 The turtles cannot distinguish this from jellyfish. 19 00:01:09,620 --> 00:01:11,959 Poachers are the biggest threat for mountain gorillas. 20 00:01:12,540 --> 00:01:14,939 Due to deforestation and slash and burn, 21 00:01:14,939 --> 00:01:20,439 it's getting increasingly difficult for the apes to stay in their habitats and to find enough food. 22 00:01:21,260 --> 00:01:24,840 The scales of the pangolin are believed to be a medical cure. 23 00:01:25,379 --> 00:01:27,819 This belief is fatal for many of these animals. 24 00:01:28,060 --> 00:01:33,620 Yet, the scales actually consist of the same material as our fingernails. 25 00:01:33,620 --> 00:01:38,280 The polar bear lives in the Arctic region and mainly feeds on seals. 26 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:42,219 Due to global warming, the Arctic ice is increasingly melting. 27 00:01:42,219 --> 00:01:46,519 This means that the polar bear has to move further north again and again in order to 28 00:01:46,519 --> 00:01:48,099 survive. 29 00:01:48,099 --> 00:01:50,799 The red panda feeds on bamboo. 30 00:01:50,799 --> 00:01:55,180 Due to deforestation, it finds less and less food and protection. 31 00:01:55,180 --> 00:01:59,299 The red panda is also being hunted because of its beautiful coat. 32 00:01:59,299 --> 00:02:02,319 The giant panda also feeds on bamboo. 33 00:02:02,319 --> 00:02:05,920 The clearance of forests is not the only threat to them though. 34 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:12,479 The problem is that bamboo only blossoms about once every 100 years and then dies off because 35 00:02:12,479 --> 00:02:14,319 of a lack of nutrients. 36 00:02:14,319 --> 00:02:18,240 Therefore it's very difficult to reforest bamboo. 37 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:20,939 Why do animals become endangered? 38 00:02:20,939 --> 00:02:28,340 A lot of animals lose their habitat due to global warming, deforestation, increasing pollution, hunting, and poaching. 39 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:32,259 Wow, all these animals are living too far away to help them. 40 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:35,780 You don't have to travel to the rainforests or rob your piggy bank? 41 00:02:36,099 --> 00:02:37,259 Here are six tips. 42 00:02:37,259 --> 00:02:41,300 They also help to protect a great number of endangered animals in your region. 43 00:02:41,900 --> 00:02:45,740 Save energy. Switch off electric devices if you don't need them. 44 00:02:46,139 --> 00:02:50,919 The exploitation of coal and oil resources harms our environment and the animals. 45 00:02:50,939 --> 00:02:59,939 Avoid plastic. Use your cloth bag if you go shopping. Plastic bags are often dumped in nature, where the animals mistake them for food. 46 00:02:59,939 --> 00:03:06,939 Save water. Take a shower instead of a bath. And don't let the water run while brushing your teeth. 47 00:03:06,939 --> 00:03:14,939 Save the environment. Use your bicycle and the bus. Less exhaust gases are also good for our own respiratory systems. 48 00:03:14,939 --> 00:03:20,979 systems. Less fish and meat. Many seas have been subject to overfishing so that the natural 49 00:03:20,979 --> 00:03:26,879 environment has lost its balance. In addition, large forests are being chopped down only 50 00:03:26,879 --> 00:03:32,300 to create large pastures for cattle. Food from your region. Regional products don't 51 00:03:32,300 --> 00:03:37,699 have to be transported for thousands of miles by plane, trucks and so on. This helps to 52 00:03:37,699 --> 00:03:39,020 save nature.