The Malayan tapir, Tapirus indicus, is found in the rainforests of South East Asia. Fig. 8.1 shows a Malayan tapir with her calf. On the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, the Malayan tapir is classified as endangered and may become extinct. One difficulty is the illegal trade in the Malayan tapir.
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Apart from illegal trading, Suggest and explain why the Malayan tapir has become endangered and could become extinct.
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Suggest ways in which the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) tries to control the trade in wild fauna and flora.
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Outline the part zoos play in conserving endangered species.
Worked solution & mark scheme
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