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Which bee species really need saving?
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Bald eagle in flight.
What Makes a Species Endangered?
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), the only eagle solely native to North America. (North American bird)
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Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) in Guam
IUCN categories
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rusty patched bumblebee
A pangolin walks through grass with a blue circle around it and the word "endangered" written in white across the image.
Which bee species really need saving?
A bald eagle on a white column with a blue ribbon labeled "national bird," against a faded U.S. map background.
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The Panamanian Golden Frog is a critically endangered frog which is endemic to Panama.
Extinct in the Wild but Still Around: 5 Plants and Animals Kept Alive by Humans
Portrait of a mountain gorilla at a short distance. gorilla close up portrait.The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)
Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species
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Bald eagle in flight.
What Makes a Species Endangered?
Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) photographed in the Midwest in 2017. endangered species insect pollination
What Would Happen If All the Bees Died?