Although Egypt has a very rich wildlife, in recent years, more and more indigenous animals have become endangered, as is the case with many countries across the world. There are several reasons for this; to begin with, the National Geographic defines an endangered species as one that “is threatened by extinction.” There are currently 41,415 species across the world under the threat, according to IUCN Red List. Egypt’s landscape mostly consists of semi-arid, arid, and stony deserts framed by the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea coastlines, making it a sustainable environment for many mammals. However, a large majority of these mammals are facing threats to their populations, primarily due to loss of habitat, but there are many other reasons why species might face endangerment. The underlying reason for loss of habitat, which presents a great threat to animals, is due to the lack of a sustainable environment that can provide for all the animals’ needs, from food to shelter, reducing their chances of survival. Habitat degradation can be either natural or man-made. One of the prime examples of an animal becoming extinct are known to be dinosaurs. Dinosaurs went extinct…
Egypt’s Endangered Species: A Current Assessment of the Native Wildlife
June 27, 2019
