There are lots of species around the world that are threatened with extinction. It is part of nature that some species become extinct, but today extinction is happening faster than ever.
There are many reasons for this. For example, a natural disaster such as an earthquake or volcano can wipe out an entire species. Today, many habitats are being disturbed or destroyed by the actions of people. For example, building larger towns, moving animals to new climates that they are not used to, or causing pollution.
The IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, has made a list of the species around the world that are threatened. This is called the Red List of Threatened Species.
Each day, the IUCN select a 'Species of the Day'. Click on the icon below to bring you to the Red List website where you can get lots more information.