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Learning activity 4 Evidence: The Cross River Gorilla Part A Read the following information about the Cross River Gorilla.

Fuente: SENA The Cross River Gorilla is a subspecies of the western gorilla that is usually found in montane rainforest between 1,500 and 3,500 meters and in bamboo forest from about 2,500 to 3,000 meters. It differs from the other subspecies of gorilla in skull and tooth dimensions. They live on a small area of high-land forest on the border of Cameroon and Nigeria. They have been classified as a critically endangered species. (World Wildlife Fund for Nature, s.f.)

Part B Now, for completing the evidence you need to carry out a little research on the web to find out the major threats for the Cross River Gorilla. With the information obtained, write a short paragraph describing why this species is facing extinction and the consequences of its hypothetical extinction. Make sure you use conditionals in your text.

The major threats for the Cross River Gorilla are… . There are only about 250 or 230 individuals gorillas spread between Nigeria and Cameroon; the illegal trade of these, deforestation or diseases are some of the causes of the possible disappearance. The 76% of the forests of Cameroon in the year 2000 were allocated to the timber industry. The gorilla population Cross River, is to limit, in the year 2005 has worsened, are isolated without possibility to subsist for a long time. With the increase of development and human population and pets, enter pathogens, which can make you sick to gorillas. The consequences of its extinction are the imbalance of the ecosystem and the lack of power for the inhabitant’s jungle. If you do not take effective action on the part of the countries where they inhabit the gorillas cross river, could disappear. If that of afforestation does not stop, there might be finished the habited of the gorilla of the river cross. If the defenders of this species of gorilla on the way of extinction fail to achieve their objectives to stop their hunting and jungle environment, will be extinct. Part C Now, to complete the evidence you need to record a tape in which you describe the actions you would execute to prevent the Cross River Gorilla’s extinction. Use your imagination to picture several scenarios in which you could help. If I could travel to Cameroon or Nigeria, would help making campaigns for the protection of the Cross River gorilla If I could make campaigns in my country, to collect money, perhaps it could send to entities that work in Cameroon and Nigeria to protect of the Cross River Gorilla. If I have help from my friends environmental lists, we would work on the social networks to protect of the Cross River Gorilla.

Fuente: SENA

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If I had a lot of money, I would donate thousands of pesos for research. If I lived in Cameroon or Nigeria, I would build a protection center for the Cross River Gorilla.

When you finish your work, send the files to your instructor through the platform as follows: 1. Click on the title of this evidence. 2. Click Examinar mi equipo and look for the files in your computer. Make sure the files are attached. 3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional). 4. Click Enviar. Important: The platform will only allow you to submit your files once. Please, make sure you upload the two (2) files when submitting your evidence. Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop them and deliver them correctly.

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Criterios de evaluación Intercambia información personal sobre consecuencias reales e imaginarias teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical y el vocabulario requerido. Usa el vocabulario relacionado con animales y especies en vía de extinción teniendo en cuenta el contexto requerido.

References World Wildlife Fund for Nature. (s.f.). Cross River Gorilla. Consultado el 14 de noviembre de 2014, en http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/great_apes/gorillas/cros s_river_gorilla/