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Conservation of Endangered Species
The Endangered Species Preservation The Endangered Species Preservation Act was passed in 1966. This act was Act was passed in 1966. This act was replaced in 1969 with the Endangered replaced in 1969 with the Endangered Species Conservation Act, which acted Species Conservation Act, which acted to strengthen the legislation. Finally, in to strengthen the legislation. Finally, in 1973, the Endangered Species Act was 1973, the Endangered Species Act was passed. This act was recently passed. This act was recently reauthorized. reauthorized.
According to the World Wildlife Federation, these are the five most endangered species on earth.
# 5 - Goldenseal
# 4 – Beluga sturgeon
# 3 - Tiger
# 2 – Giant panda
The black rhinoceros
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