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Question
What are the reasons for the species of animals getting endangered?
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Solution
- A species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction is said to be endangered.
- Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation.
- As an effect of deforestation and other human activities, wild animals lose their habitat and reach the risk of becoming extinct.
- India is losing its animal and plant life variety due to factors such as environmental pollution, deforestation, loss of habitat, human interference, poaching, and hunting.
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