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1. Some of the extinct animals are the dodo birds, mammoths,
Tasmanian wolves, dinosaurs, quaggas, and sabre-toothed tigers.

2. The endangered animals and plants are as follows:

Endangered animal Endangered plant

elephant, rhinoceros, orangutan, meranti tree, keruing tree, cengal
panda, Malayan tapir, Malayan tree, Rafflesia, pitcher plant,
tiger slipper orchid, tongkat ali plant

3. Factors that cause the threat of extinction to animals and plants are destruction
of habitat, illegal hunting, pollution, natural disasters, and global warming.

4. Ways of preservation and conservation of animals and plants are as follows:

Preservation Conservation

• selective logging • setting up conservation centres
• educate the public • replanting
• boycott products made from
endangered species
• enforcement of laws
• reduce, reuse, recycle
• gazette forest reserves and
marine parks

8.2.6
5. The importance of preservation and conservation are as follows:
8.2.7
• preventing extinction
• ensuring animals and plants are not overexploited
• maintaining a clean and healthy environment
• preventing loss of habitat

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