Endangered Species: Links

PBS has a full list of Nature programs focused on endangered species. You can watch many of them right from your computer or portable device. In addition, there are other resources available to extend your knowledge about the animals featured in this series.

How many species exist on the earth today? You will want to read all about what a challenge it is to answer that question. From the National Wildlife Federation.

The two federal agencies that oversee endangered species in the United States are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for land-based species (including those that live in land-based waterways such as lakes, ponds, and rivers), and the National Marine Fisheries Service, for those that live in the oceans.

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species tracks threatened and endangered species from all over the world. Check out photos and info on some of the highlighted species it's currently tracking.

Take a look at this list from Kids Planet and find out more facts on the more than 50 species found there.

Sometimes zoos take on members of endangered species and raise them to prevent extinction. Find out more about this process and some of the animals that are helped at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.

Read about success stories for endangered species — visit the The Center for Biological Diversity to find out how animals are being saved.

Find out what animals are on the threatened and endangered list in your state. Visit U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and find your state on the map.