Vanishing Wildlife: 9 Endangered Species of America

May 3rd, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Sadly, many iconic American species face extinction. Let's learn about them and how we can make a difference.

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1: Florida Panther

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2: Red Wolf

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3: Black-Footed Ferret

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4: Whooping Crane

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5: Hawaiian Monk Seal

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6: Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

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7: Ocelot

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8: North Atlantic Right Whale

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9: California Condor

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