Fill in the Blanks Endangered speciesOnline version Perspectives UI Unit 6 by Ekaterina Orekhova 1 conservation breed survival saved habitat species adapted endangered died out risk extinct hunting Madagascar is an island famous for its biodiversity . Evolution has created thousands of unique that have to life on the island . In fact , scientists have discovered more than 600 new animals since the beginning of this century . However , while it may seem that wildlife is doing well , many animals and plants are in fact at because tropical forests are being destroyed to make farmland . Eighty percent of Madagascar's human population live in poverty and depend on basic farming for . The silky sifaka is one of the most animals . There are only around 250 left in the wild . A programme is trying to preserve its and prevent people from it . The national dog of Madagascar , the Coton de Tulear , was from extinction , and now people it in several countries . The Madagascan Elephant Bird wasn't so lucky . It became in the 17th century . It was three metres tall and may have because people stole its huge eggs , which were big enough to feed a family .
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