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Question of the Week

Pennsylvania celebrates Endangered Species Day on May 18th! The goal of Endangered Species Day is to educate people about the importance of protecting and recovering rare, threatened, and endangered animal and plant species.


Source: PA DCNR

With over 1,800 species worldwide listed as threatened and endangered, and thousands more facing extinction unless they are protected, every public education
effort is greatly needed.

Least Bittern: PA Threatened

Source: PA DCNR

Below is a list of Pennsylvania endangered species and reasons why they are endangered.
Match the species with the letter of the primary reason they are endangered in Pennsylvania.
Osprey B. Loss of its breeding sites to industrial activity.
Coastal Plain Leopard Frog C. Habitat destruction and water pollution made the former nesting areas along PA rivers and streams unsuitable.

 

Congratulations to those with the Correct Answers

 Eric Santos Berks
 Rebecca Shumard Berks
 Eddie Brinson Berks
 Sabrina Gechhter Berks
 Elias Delatorre Berks
 Brooke Maione Berks
 Ryan Burnett Delaware
 Jenna Gerges Delaware
 Michael Sprameli Delaware
 Francine Dorwart Delaware
 Luca Melillo Delaware
 Theresa Fieo Delaware
 Ryan Burnett and Jocelyn Texter Delaware
 Mark Whitham Delaware
 Joshua Carr Delaware
 Cody Kunze Delaware
 Raven Turnage Westmoreland
 Alex Peek Berks
 Beth Sheckler  Carbon

 

 

Small-Footed Myotis Bat: Threatened in PA

Source: PA DCNR

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Source: Endangered Species Coalition

Pennsylvania Environment and Ecology Standard

4.7 Threatened, Endangered and Extinct Species

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Plants in Peril