national organizations to define plants and animals currently in danger of becoming extinct.

Although the term endangered is universally used, the definition of an endangered species is greatly

varied. In most cases, the factors causing an organism to become endangered are human- related.

When discussing the causes of endangered species, it is important to understand that individual

species are not the only factors involved in this dilemma. Endangerment is a broad issue, one that

involves the habitats and environments where species live and interact with one another. Although

some measures are being taken to help specific cases of endangerment, the universal problem

cannot be solved until humans protect the natural environments where endangered species dwell.

Back in the fall of 1973 Congress passed the Endangered Species Act, the point of which was to

identify the plants and animals in the most trouble and come up with plans for saving them. The

effort has probably been as controversial as it has been successful (Institute of Advanced Studies

39). Of the more than 1,400 species designated as endan

severe effects on that species. For example, rabies and canine distemper viruses are presently

accidentally. These interlopers are viewed by the native species as foreign elements. They may

endangered species worldwide, only 975 of them have approved recovery plans (Endangered

parts of the world but in far fewer numbers than before. Most poaching affects animals with horns

species become endangered. Natural changes usually occur at a slow rate, so the effects on

Wildlife Federation. Whatever\'s causing a species to decline, whether it\'s exploitation or

lifetime. But it is quite apparent that human activity has greatly contributed to species

yet harmful consequences arise when introduced exotic species put native species in jeopardy by

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