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Approximately 1300 different species in the United States are listed as endangered or threatened.
Many people think that animals like whales, eagles, and wolves are the only endangered species. Other endangered or threatened organisms include specific species of shrimp, frogs, butterflies, grasses, spiders, fish, clams, rice, snails, turtles, birds, orchids, squirrels, mice, deer, bats, and cacti.
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I was thinking the same thing more or less. I knew some orchids were rare and that was about all. Thank you Savannah!
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Thanks Savannah. I think kids should be much more aware of how we're crippling this planet's inhabitants. That's a nice find.
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I agree! My kids could tell you more about Pokemon than anything to do with conservation. It's not easy getting them interested and engaged.
I don't think about plants when I think of endangered species, only animals. I need this education as much as the kids!