Species At Risk:

Species at Risk:

INFORMATION ON SPECIES AT RISK:

There are currently 487 plant and animal species at risk in Canada.

The destruction of their habitat is a major factor, along with genetic and reproductive isolation, suppression of natural events, environmental contamination, over harvesting and excessive trade, climate change, disease and the presence of invasive species.

The Whooping Crane, the North Atlantic right whale, the monarch and the blue ash are just a few examples. Another 13 species are already extinct

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Species in Nova Scotia are placed on a list which shows what species are in endangered. For more information for what is at risk in your area contact your local wildlife management

Respect laws and regulations regarding species at risk

SPECIES AT RISK WEB SITE THE SPECIES AT RISK WEB SITE HAS ALOT OF USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT SPECIES ARE ENDANGERED IN YOUR AREA, ALONG WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ON EACH SPECIES.

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