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ENDANGERED

Tree of life!

I can store up to a thousand gallons GElreapnhdaidntiesrn’sobt aoonblyabdrtrineek, wbuattearlssotolroevdeitnotehaet trunk of the
of drinkable water in the fibrous the leaves.
wood of my trunk and can be a
source of water to humans and
animals like elephants. I bear large
fruits that smell of sour watermelon
and contain a kidney-shaped seed
inside, which has edible pulp. I am
also a home for many birds, insects,
snakes, and mammals.

Endangered baobab

Humans make many things for their use

from my seeds, flowers, bark, trunk, and

so on but I don’t mind that so much. What

bothers me though is that they are taking

away my already small home from me to

use it for agriculture. The number of young Teahteenfr,uwithoilfeththeebpauoblpabmiaskes

trees in my family is decreasing.

Give me hope a refreshing drink.

The International Union Did you know? CRENDANGER
for Conservation of Nature
has given me protection A very large, hollow baobab, ED
by declaring my family found south of Derby, Western
endangered. The Malagasy Australia, was used in the 1890s as EN
government is working a prison for aboriginal convicts on
towards saving me along their way to Derby for sentencing. VU
with the other plants and The Boab Prison Tree still stands
animals of Madagascar. and is now a tourist attraction.
They also plan to triple the
protected area of the island.
I think more consistent
efforts need to be made
to save me.