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The natural environment of an animal or plant.
habitat
A situation in which a type of animal no longer exists.
extinction
The protection of nature.
conservation
A situation where animals or plants may soon not exist because there are very few now alive.
endangered
A group of plants or animals that share similar characteristics.
species
Be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone
threaten
Illegally catch or kill animals, especially by going onto land without the permission of the person who owns it
poach
A situation in which an animal is kept in a zoo or a person is kept in a prisoner, rather than being free
captivity
the process of cutting down or clearing large areas of forests, often to make space for farming, building, or other human activities.
Deforestation
a structure with large blades (called sails or vanes) that turn when the wind blows. It uses wind power to do work, such as generating electricity.
windmill
