Endangered

ENDANGERED

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Rhinos in the wild are threatened by hunters who steal and illegally sell their horns.

ENDANGERED

The rhinos in Kenya’s Ruma National Park face another threat:

bacteria that may be found in the animal’s water supply.

Scientists say drugs used to treat bacterial infections are becoming less effective, resulting in a rise in the rhinos’ endangered status.

Endangered describes animals and plants that soon may not exist because only a small number of them remain alive.

Endangered also describes something that is in danger of being harmed or lost.