ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Critically Endangered

Okay kiddo, you know how sometimes there are certain things that are very rare and hard to find? It's similar to that with animals and plants too. Some animals and plants are very rare and there are only a few of them left in the world. When there are only a few of them left, we call them "critically endangered".

It's like when you have a toy and you only have a few pieces left of it. That toy would be very important to you because you want to keep it safe and not lose the remaining pieces, right? Well, it's the same with these animals and plants. We need to make sure they don't disappear completely, so we try to protect them and make sure their homes are safe.

Sometimes, people do things that harm these animals and plants, like taking away their homes or hunting them. This can make it even harder for them to survive. So, it's important for us to be aware of the animals and plants that are critically endangered and do our best to help protect them.