Some endangered animals!

Since the land there, many species of animals were disappearing, mainly due to the destruction imposed by man.
Worldwide, the illegal trade in live animals, increases. Private collectors, research laboratories, pet stores, zoos, circuses and even healers Asia are the main consumer market. It is the third largest business in smuggling after drugs and weapons.
In the last 300 years we provoke the mass extinction of millions of species. Economic interests, pollution, urban growth, introduction of more gifted species in habitats where none existed, and other manifestations of our "civilization" make, from 15 to 15 minutes to disappear forever, a plant or animal species.
 
Common name: Elephant
Scientific Name: Loxodonta africana (African savanna elephant) and Loxodonta cyclotis (African forest elephant).
Geographical Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa
Natural Habitat: Savannas and tropical forests.
Food habits is herbivorous. It feeds about 300 kg of vegetables daily. The elephant eats about 200 liters of water per day and moves according to the abundance or scarcity of food.
Size: 7 or 8 feet long and 4 feet tall.
Weight: 7500 kg on average.
Gestation period: 22 months.
Number of offspring: 1
Average lifetime: 70 years.
Conservation status of the species: The hunting of elephants, mainly caused by its ivory - very appreciated in China and India, significantly reduced the populations of African elephants. Currently, the African elephant is endangered and have taken up measures to protect this species.

 
Popular Name: Chimpanzee
Scientific Name: Pan Troglodytes
Geographical Distribution: West and Central Africa, north of the river Zaire, Senegal and Tanzania.
Natural Habitat: Moist Forest producing fruit. From sea level up to 2000 m
Food habits: Fruits, about 5% of insects and small mammals.
Size: Male 77-92 cm; Female: 70-85 cm.
Weight: Male: 40 kg; Female: 30kg (in freedom). Gestation Period: 230-240 days.
Number of offspring: 1, rare twins
Average Lifespan: 40-45 years.