THREATS :
Habitat destruction and fragmentation as well as hunting are the main threats to the survival of lion-tailed macaques . These practices have led to the drastic reduction in their population , and consequently the lion-tailed macaques are on the verge of extinction . Lion-tailed macaques are generally hunted for meat and use in medicines .
WHY DO THEY MATTER :
Species conservation supports ecological stability . As a rare species it is important that we support their conservation and protection , for their own good , but also to support the overall health of the planet .
INTERESTING FACT :
The lion-tailed macaque uses 17 different vocal patterns ( sounds ) to communicate .
HOW YOU CAN HELP :
There are several easy things that we can do every day to help end the endangerment of the lion-tailed macaque , as well as many other animals .
Check out this page to learn more about how to help .
Draw a picture with all of the animals in it . Which animal would be the smallest in real life ? Which would be the biggest in real life ?
Find a word on each page that is new to you and look up it ’ s meaning . Write a sentence or paragraph using the words correctly . Draw a picture to match your sentence .
Pick an animal and build a 3-dimensional version to scale .
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