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The word endangered is an adjective. Endangered means (1) (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction.
The following articles and web pages elaborate on the word endangered.
- Ethnologue
Ethnologue is an online version of a book that has been in publication and revised since 1951. It is a compilation of the 7299 known languages in the world. Ethnologue is useful to linguists, translators, anthropologists and others. Each language is described and cross-referenced by other names for it. Endangered languages are given their own section. Also: language maps, literacy rates, and more.
https://www.ethnologue.com/
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
This is the website for the branch of government that is committed to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their environments. Users can find information about fishing, hunting, endangered species, conservation and much more.
https://www.fws.gov/
- IUCN - The World Conservation Union
The IUCN, located in Geneva, is a multicultural, multilingual organization with staff in 40 countries. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies to preserve the natural world and achieve sustainability. The IUCN monitors endangered species, conducts and supports research, disseminates knowledge through its bookstore, and is an official observer at the UN General Assembly.
https://www.iucn.org/
- San Diego Zoo
The 400-acre San Diego Zoo features 4,000 rare and endangered animals from 800 species, and a botanical collection of 700,000 plants. The website contains extensive information on all the animals, including a panda webcam. Users can find out about the many projects the Zoo is engaged in around the world, latest zoo news, and summer camps.
https://www.sandiegozoo.org/
- SIL
SIL began 1934 as a summer program--Summer Institute of Linguistics. It is a faith-based organization that studies, documents, and assists in developing the world's lesser-known languages, especially those that do not have written alphabets. SIL is a leader in the research of the world's endangered languages and contributes to broader knowledge in linguistics, anthropology, ethnomusicology, and other fields.
https://www.sil.org/
The following articles provide recent endangered-related news.
- Oil, gas drilling in the Gulf exempted from Endangered Species Act
Nicknamed the "God Squad" by groups who say it can decide a species' fate, the government's Endangered Species Committee exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act.
CBS News. Tuesday, 31 Mar 2026 16:48:02 -0400.
- The Fragile Hope for Salmon Recovery in Maine
A long-term project to remove or modify dams may clear the way for endangered wild Atlantic salmon to swim freely up to the Sandy River. But it faces opposition from business and lawmakers.
Murray Carpenter and Greta Rybus. New York Times. Monday, 30 Mar 2026 17:07:02 +0000.
- Exclusion zone set up to protect endangered birds
An area for nesting birds on the Isle of Man has been cordoned off to protect endangered species.
BBC News. Saturday, 28 Mar 2026 07:13:53 GMT.
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