Goals

• Being able to define the term "endangered species".
• Being familiar with examples of endangered species.
• Knowing what kinds of factors affect the endangerment status of species. 

Summary

• Endangered species are species that are at risk of becoming extinct or disappearing from a certain region.
• The wolverine and the Arctic fox are critically endangered species.
• Increased forestry, hunting and climate change are factors that threaten many species living in the wild.
• Nature conservation efforts have made it possible for species such as the roe deer and the white-backed woodpecker to recover from the brink of extinction.
• Key words: endangered species, extinction, nature conservation, conservation status.