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How can we save endangered species?

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(i) A species that has been categorized as very likely to become extinct is an endangered species. Endangered (EN), as categorized by the International Union for conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, is the second most server conservation status for wild populations in the IUNC's scheme after Critically Endangered (CR).
(ii) In 2012, the list features 3079 animal and 2655 plant species as endangered (EN) worldwide. Eg. Tiger and sea Turtles have been classified by the IUCN as critically endangered species in 2018. Nilgiri tahr is an endangered species in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to hunting and poaching.
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