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This collection of endangered animals word search puzzles includes three puzzles (easy, moderate, hard) to cater them for your child’s age or ability level.
Animals you can find in these word searches include: rhino, panda, tiger, gorilla, bonobo, orangutan, dolphin, turtle, leopard, dugong, ibex, manatee, bison, gibbon, cheetah, lynx, elephant, ocelot, gazelle, wombat, jaguar, and koala.
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Endangered Animals Word Search
Version 1 – Easy
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This version has a 10 letter x 10 letter grid and 12 animals to find. Words can be found in all directions (forward, backward, up, down, and diagonal).
Version 2 – Moderate
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This version has a 15 letter x 15 letter grid and 15 animals to find. Words can be found in all directions (forward, backward, up, down, and diagonal).
Version 3 – Hard
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This version has a 20 letter x 20 letter grid and 16 animals to find. Words can be found in all directions (forward, backward, up, down, and diagonal).
Who are the most endangered animals?
The The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species is the most well-regarded source for information on endangered species. Based on their data, here are some of the most endangered species:
| Animal | Estimated Remaining Population | Primary Wild Location |
|---|---|---|
| Javan Rhinoceros | Fewer than 100 | Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia |
| Vaquita (type of dolphin) | Fewer than 10 | Northern Gulf of California, Mexico |
| Amur Leopard | Approximately 100 | Russian Far East |
| Sumatran Orangutan | Around 14,000 | Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Mountain Gorilla | About 1,063 | Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Hawksbill Turtle | Approximately 15,000 nesting females | Tropical oceans worldwide |
| Saola | Unknown, possibly fewer than 100 | Annamite Mountains, Vietnam and Laos |
| Sumatran Elephant | Fewer than 2,800 | Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Yangtze Finless Porpoise | Around 1,000 | Yangtze River, China |
| Kakapo | 252 | New Zealand |
| Northern White Rhinoceros | 2 (both females, in captivity) | Formerly Central Africa |
| Cross River Gorilla | Approximately 300 | Nigeria and Cameroon |
| Bornean Orangutan | Around 104,700 | Borneo, Indonesia and Malaysia |
| Sumatran Tiger | Fewer than 400 | Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Black Rhino | Around 5,500 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| Philippine Eagle | Fewer than 400 pairs | Philippines |
| Gharial | Fewer than 1,000 | Northern India and Nepal |
| Addax | Fewer than 100 | Sahara Desert, Niger |
| Hirola | Fewer than 500 | Kenya and Somalia |
| Tamaraw | Approximately 600 | Mindoro, Philippines |
Hopefully, with concerted efforts from dedicated wildlife professionals, we can save many of these species and bring them back from the brink!
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