The primary causes include habitat loss, climate change, poaching, pollution, and human-wildlife conflict.
Habitat destruction forces animals to leave their natural homes, disrupts ecosystems, and reduces their chances of survival.
Climate change alters habitats, affects food availability, and can lead to extreme weather events that threaten wildlife.
Conservation programs work to preserve habitats, combat poaching, and ensure species' survival through breeding and rehabilitation efforts.
Zoos provide safe environments for breeding programs, educate the public, and fund conservation projects in the wild.
The vaquita, a small porpoise found in the Gulf of California, is currently the rarest marine mammal with fewer than 20 individuals left.
People can donate to conservation organizations, reduce their carbon footprint, avoid products linked to deforestation, and spread awareness.
Sanctuaries provide safe spaces for animals, protect them from poachers, and often rehabilitate injured or orphaned wildlife.
Illegal trade depletes populations, disrupts ecosystems, and drives species closer to extinction.