Why are chinchillas going extinct?

Answer 1

Chinchillas became endangered when the fur trade began between Europe and the Americas. Trappers, the men who trapped the animals for the fur trade, would kill the chinchillas and sell the pelts to Europe to make the high demand for chinchilla fur. Pretty soon, the chinchillas were not easily found anymore because they were hunted close to extinction. Chinchilla hunting was then outlawed after chinchillas became endangered and some species extinct.

Answer 2

Chinchillas are not going extinct. They actually breed very fast, quite similar to rabbits.
I would say no because when I go to get food and fluff/hay for my hamster and my brother get crickets for his leopard gecko so I see about 5-10 in a cage so I would say no...Maybe if you don't see a lot near you maybe they get bought or don't live near you(: Sorry if you disagree or are confused...I researched too and they are sold in different places...

Answer 3

Reason? The reason why chinchillas are endangered is because people kill them for their beautiful fur - their pelts. One coat can take use up to 500 (or more) chinchilla pelts. Do not buy them! However though there are chinchilla farms - which are horrid to. This answer is from a chinchilla owner and lover - I have researched this thoroughly and yes they ARE endangered.

Answer 4

They became endangered by humans and hunters poaching them. Poaching means taking the fur.

Answer 5

Because stupid people keep taking their fur and habitats!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

They were, and still are, hunted for their irresistibly soft fur (they have the softest in the world) and now, they are even more endangered, because of us pushing them out of their habitat!

Answer 7

Chinchillas were almost hunted to extinction due to their lush soft fur. The fur was and is highly prized, leading people to hunt them to get said fur.

Answer 8

From fur hunting.