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Why are some animals extinct?

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The main cause of the extinction of an animal species is humans. Habitat destruction, poor hunting management and illegal poaching are the main causes of modern animal extinction. Though animals prey on each other, this is not a likely cause of extinction. Disease and starvation can also be contributing factors. Therefore, proper conservation management is also needed to help maintain healthy animal populations to prevent the loss of additional species.

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