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Q: Which term is defined as a species dying or becoming extinct in a very short time?
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An endangered animal, whether it is a whale or a horse means that there are not that many of the species left. This means that they are close to dying out completely and becoming extinct


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extinct means there are no species alive today eg a dodo, endangered means is in danger of dying out eg a panda. i suggest you look in a dictionary for a more accurate answer :)


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Is the donkey in danger?

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The animals are dying because people are cutting down trees and when the trees they cut down are uprooted, that kind of tree may not grow again and the tree that dies may be a kind certain animals may need so when the tree gets cut down the animal dies.