Whats the difference between extinct and endangered?
Extinct is forever. It means the entire species of animal has died out and can never return. Passenger pigeons are extinct. Endangered animals are in immediate danger of becoming extinct. The California condor is an endangered animal. Captive breeding programs, preservation of habitat and reduction of toxins in the environment has kept some endangered animals and plants from becoming extinct. Fact Monster/Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
