Advertisement
Advertisement
critically endangered
[krit-i-klee en-deyn-jerd]
adjective
(of athreatened species ) having the highest risk of extinction, as categorized by the IUCN Red List: CR
The list of critically endangered frog species is alarmingly long.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of critically endangered1
Example Sentences
“We're just beginning to understand the complexity of chimp communication — as they have become critically endangered. As they are hunted by humans for the pet trade and for meat, and their forests are destroyed, their communities are broken up, risking that they lose their local cultures,” Crockford said.
After a whirlwind journey around the world, during which they were nabbed, rescued and quarantined, eight critically endangered Fijian iguanas have finally arrived at their new home at the San Diego Zoo.
Wildlife officials feared critically endangered steelhead trout rescued from the Palisades fire burn scar might not be up for spawning after all they’d been through over the last few months.
She documents trees moving in South America to find survivable habitats, the plight of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino and a small experimental effort to save the dying Great Barrier Reef.
Colossal’s Chief Executive Ben Lamm said the company wants to pair their “de-extinction events” with work they’re doing to protect critically endangered species.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse