Here today...extinct tomorrow
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Here today...extinct tomorrow

Canada is known throughout the world for its wildlife. Even our coins feature iconic Canadian animals such as the beaver, caribou, loon, and polar bear.

It's sad to think that some of these very same animals are at risk of extinction. 

In May of this year, the federal government’s Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) announced that more than 500 Canadian species are now at risk of extinction. Dangers such as climate change and habitat destruction are putting our animals at risk.

Each species plays a role in nature. When wildlife goes extinct, it harms the Earth’s ability to provide the natural services we depend on. On Canada’s west coast, bears eat nitrogen-rich salmon and their scat helps fertilize trees. And pollinators such as bees and butterflies help control pests while helping crops grow.

Mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians are all important parts of a healthy ecosystem. It’s clear we need to protect Canada’s species, especially the ones at risk of extinction. After all, what happens to them affects us all.

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