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endangered species

one which is threatened by extinction in the whole or a major part of its range.
Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
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While stating that pangolin and elephants are highly protected and endangered species and listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as well as on Schedule I of the National Endangered Species Act, 2016, the minister, however, observed that export of wild fauna and flora from Nigeria are covered by CITES permit/certificates.
THE YOUTH ART CONTEST provides K-12 students with an opportunity to learn about endangered species and express their knowledge and support through artwork.
And it is because of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that we can celebrate this victory.
Arellano's arrest stemmed from reports that hunting and transporting of endangered species are rampant in Palawan.
Essentially, "Endangered Species, Enduring Values" is a kind of guide to the real San Francisco--the seldom-heard 58% of the population that brings color and diversity to the city in every sense of the word.
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of endangered species? White rhinoceros, maybe?
While fishing activity is banned for almost 3 to 6 months during the period; forest officials and turtle security personnel are deployed along the coast for protection of the endangered species.
Falcons are among the endangered species traded in UAE.
8550) that prohibits the hunting, killing or selling of rare, threatened or endangered species identified in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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