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Is elephant extinct animal?
no elephants are not extinct they are becoming extinct though. About 100 years ago there were about 10 million elephants that walked the earth and now there are only about 500,000 left. They are becoming extinct because we are killing them for their thick beautiful ivory.
What elephants are extinct?
The most well-known extinct elephant species is the mammoth, which went extinct about 4,000 years ago. Other extinct elephants include the straight-tusked elephant and the dwarf elephant species that lived on islands like Sicily and Malta.
Are Elephant almost extinct?
Elephants are considered an endangered animals that could become extinct. One threat to the elephant is poaching. Elephants are killed for their tusk for the ivory trade, which is illegal.
Why are elephants extinct?
Elephants are not extinct. They are currently classified as vulnerable due to threats like habitat loss, poaching, and human-elephant conflicts. Conservation efforts are underway to help protect these magnificent animals and ensure their survival in the wild.
Are elephants becoming extinct?
Yes, they are becoming extinctIn 1989, the UN created a plan to help save elephants from becoming extinct. The plan made it illegal to trade ivory from elephant tusks. At the peak of trading, more than 70,000 elephants were being killed every year for their tusks. But after the plan was created, no one could kill elephants or sell their tusks.But now, elephants might be in danger once again. Starting in May 2004, it will be legal to sell ivory. There will be strict controls to monitor where the ivory comes from, but environmental groups worry that increased demand for ivory could mean more elephants will be killed. The current African elephant population is thought to be about 450,000.The governments of several African countries want to begin the legal ivory trade again to help their countries' economies. Ivory is very valuable in trade. But the new ivory trade could be very dangerous for elephants. Their tusks are made of ivory. Hunters sometimes kill elephants just to take their tusks. The wildlife groups will have to work extra hard to make sure elephants don't become extinct.
Are elephants extinct and why?
Extinct means they don't exist anymore. Some elephants may be endangered, but not yet extinct. Elephants are being Endangered by hunting for their skin or body parts.
Why are African elephants becoming extinct?
Because they are being poached/hunted for their Ivory.
What is being done to stop Asian elephants becoming extinct?
One thing that is being done to stop Asian elephants from becoming extinct is to enforce stricter laws on poaching. Protecting their habitat is also a way to help them.
Is elephant extinct animal?
no elephants are not extinct they are becoming extinct though. About 100 years ago there were about 10 million elephants that walked the earth and now there are only about 500,000 left. They are becoming extinct because we are killing them for their thick beautiful ivory.
What is being done to save the elephants that are almost extinct?
Governments world over have put a strict ban on poaching elephants. Their habitats are being conserved and their numbers are strictly monitored.
Are elephants not mammoths?
Elephants are less hairy than mammoths and do not posses such large tusks. Elephants are not extinct, while mammoths are.
What would happen if elephants became extinct?
There will be no more elephants. Boo
How do you stop elephants being extinct?
* By stopping poaching (Killing of elephants) * By stopping habitat loss for elephants. We have encroached major areas of forests * By protecting them * By creating awareness among people about how great an elephant is
How did white elephants become extinct?
White elephants are not extinct but very rare. It is a gene combination that does not happen very often, but they do still exist.
What elephants are extinct?
The most well-known extinct elephant species is the mammoth, which went extinct about 4,000 years ago. Other extinct elephants include the straight-tusked elephant and the dwarf elephant species that lived on islands like Sicily and Malta.
What is preventing elephants to be come extinct?
it sinks
Are elephants extinct or on endangered?
They are endangered right now, because there still are elephants around
