<section><h2>Seven Incredible Species Are they in decline, or bouncing back?</h2><p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;">There are currently more than 37,000 species on the planet at risk of extinction. But it’s been shown before that with the right protection efforts, we can bring them back from the brink. </p><p style="text-align:left;">We’ve picked seven incredible species, some with populations that are increasing, some still in decline, and one now extinct. </p><p style="text-align:left;">Can you correctly identify which is which? </p></p></section><section><h2><p>In the 19th century, the <strong>Iberian Lynx</strong> was widespread across Spain, Portugal and parts of France. It is identifiable due to its endearing fur beard and ear tufts, and loves to feed on wild rabbit, duck, deer and partridge. <strong>Is its population currently…</strong></p></h2></section><section><h3><p>The<strong> Blue Whale</strong> is the largest animal ever known to have lived on the planet, including dinosaurs. A human could comfortably swim through a Blue Whale’s artery. Due to industrial whaling in the 20<sup>th</sup> century, by the 1970s, there were just 360 of them left in the wild. <strong>Is its population currently…</strong></p></h3></section><section><h3><p>The <strong>European Hedgehog</strong> is a species found throughout Europe and Russia. Hedgehogs can survive very well around humans in cities and urban habitats. When fully grown, a hedgehog can have around 5,000 spines, with each dropping and re-growing after a year. <strong>Is its population currently…</strong></p></h3></section><section><h3><p>The <strong>Majorcan Hare</strong> is a sub-species of the Grenada Hare. The Balearic island of Majorca, to which this species is native, used to have one of the largest hare populations in all of the Spanish territories. <strong>Is its population currently…</strong></p></h3></section><section><h3><p>The <strong>European Bison</strong> is the continent’s largest land mammal, and has been classed as a keystone species with a crucial role within the ecosystem. The last wild populations, found in Poland’s Bialowieza forest and the northern Caucasus, became extinct in 1927. <strong>Is its population currently…</strong></p></h3></section><section><h3><p>The <strong>Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth</strong> is distinctive, not just due to its number of toes, but also because of its conspicuously large ear canals. They are exclusively native to the island of Escudo de Veragua, which is situated off Panama’s Caribbean coast. <strong>Is its population currently…</strong></p></h3></section><section><h3><p>The <strong>Eurasian Beaver</strong> is native to Britain, and became extinct in the 16<sup>th</sup> century, mainly due to hunting. The beaver helps create wetlands, which provide habitats for many other species like water voles and otters. This makes them a keystone species. <strong>Is its population currently…</strong></p></h3></section><section><h2><h2><p><strong>You got 0 out of 7 right</strong></p></h2></h2><p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>You got 1 out of 7 right</strong></h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><h2><p><strong>You got 2 out of 7 right</strong></p></h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><h2><p><strong>You got 3 out of 7 right</strong></p></h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><p><strong style="font-size:1.5em;">You got 4 out of 7 right</strong></p></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><strong style="font-size:1.5em;">You got 5 out of 7 right</strong></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><strong style="font-size:1.5em;">You got 6 out of 7 right</strong></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><strong style="font-size:1.5em;">You got 7 out of 7 right</strong></h3><p></p></section>