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25 Endangered animal species terms

Acre
noun
Land measure.
Example: In the Amazon rain forest of South America, developers have cleared hundreds of thousands of acres. [To “clear” a piece of land is to remove all trees and vegetation from it.]
en: Un demi-hectare
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African wild dog
The African wild dog, also called the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine which is a native species to sub-Saharan Africa.
en: Lycaon
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Bluefin tuna
noun
Type of fish.
en: Thon rouge
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Captivity
noun
Animals that are held by humans and prevented from escaping are said to be in captivity. The term is usually applied to wild animals that are held in confinement, but may also be used generally to describe the keeping of domesticated animals such as livestock or pets.
Example: Many who keep animals in captivity attempt to prevent or decrease stereotypical behavior by introducing stimuli, a process known as environmental enrichment.
en: Captivité
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Cheetah
noun
The cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and Southwest Asia. It is the fastest land animal.
en: Guépard
Conservation
noun
Taking care of our environment by wisely managing its resources.
Example: Conservation is the care and protection of these resources so that they can persist for future generations. It includes maintaining diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems, as well as functions of the environment, such as nutrient cycling.
en: Préservation, conservation
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Critically [endangered]
adverb
In a way that is very bad or serious.
en: Gravement menacé d'extinction
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Deterrent
noun
A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
Example: Severe punishments, such as life imprisonment, can serve as a strong deterrent against the illegal hunting of wild animals.
en: Moyen de dissuasion
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Endangered species
noun
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation.
Example: Bornean Orangutans are an endangered species that has declined rapidly.
en: Espèces en voie d'extinction
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Extant
adjective
A species represented by living creatures.
Example: Studies on extant species have illuminated the processes that may underlie present and past range shifts.
en: Encore existant
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Extinct
adjective
No longer existing.
Example: There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.
en: Disparu, éteint
Extinction
noun
No longer existing.
Example: The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point.
en: Extinction
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Food chain
noun
A group of organisms in which each feeds off the one below it in the chain.
Example: In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level , defined by how many energy transfers separate it from the basic input of the chain.
en: Chaîne alimentaire
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Global warming
noun
Global warming is a form of climate change caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that become trapped in the atmosphere.
Example: The polar bear is the first animal that has been classified as endangered due primarily to global warming.
en: Réchauffement climatique
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Habitat
noun
The geographical conditions in which a particular animal or plant species lives. The area where a species naturally lives, eats, and reproduces.
Example: The polar bear's habitat is more vulnerable to global warming than many other species.
en: Habitat natural
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Hawksbill turtle
noun
Type of turtle.
Example: Hawksbill turtle is an endangered species.
en: Tortue imbriquée, tortue à écailles
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Inbreeding
noun
Inbreeding is the production of offspring from the mating or breeding of individuals or organisms that are closely related genetically.
Example: Groups of species that have a tendency to inbreed usually have little genetic variation, because no new genetic information is introduced to the group.
en: Consanguinité
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Mountain lion
noun
Large cat species native to the Americas.
en: Puma
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Offspring
noun
The product of the reproductive processes of a person, animal, or plant.
Example: A sheep's offspring is called a lamb. [Le petit du mouton est l'agneau.]
en: Progéniture
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Outbreak (of disease)
noun
The sudden start of something unpleasant, especially violence or a disease.
Example: Disease outbreaks are usually caused by an infection, transmitted through person-to-person contact, animal-to-person contact, or from the environment or other media.
en: Epidémie
Poaching
noun
Poaching has been defined as the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights.
Example: With more tigers kept captive than living wild, the scope of poaching can not be overstated.
en: Braconnage
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Pronghorn
noun
The pronghorn is a species of artiodactyl mammal indigenous to interior western and central North America.
en: Antilope d'Amérique
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Sea lion
noun
Sea lions are pinnipeds characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, short and thick hair, and a big chest and belly.
en: Lion de mer, otarie
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Wildlife
noun
Plants and animals living in a natural environment.
Example: Our planet’s wildlife is in crisis. The millions of different species on our planet are essential for so many of the most important things in our lives. This complex web of life provides the natural systems we depend on – from clean air and water to fertile soils and a stable climate.
en: La faune et la flore
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Wildlife sanctuary
noun
A wildlife sanctuary describes a place specifically built for captive animals that become unwanted for a variety of reasons.
Example: The Naankuse Foundation Wildlife Sanctuary provides a safe haven and second chance for countless injured, orphaned and conflict animals.
en: Réserve naturelle
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