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Chinchillas became endangered when the fur trade began between Europe and the Americas. Trappers, the men who trapped the animals for the fur trade, would kill the chinchillas and sell the pelts to Europe to make the high demand for chinchilla fur. Pretty soon, the chinchillas were not easily found anymore because they were hunted close to extinction. Chinchilla hunting was then outlawed after chinchillas became endangered and some species extinct.
Chinchillas are not going extinct. They actually breed very fast, quite similar to rabbits.
I would say no because when I go to get food and fluff/hay for my hamster and my brother get crickets for his leopard gecko so I see about 5-10 in a cage so I would say no...Maybe if you don't see a lot near you maybe they get bought or don't live near you(: Sorry if you disagree or are confused...I researched too and they are sold in different places...
Reason? The reason why chinchillas are endangered is because people kill them for their beautiful fur - their pelts. One coat can take use up to 500 (or more) chinchilla pelts. Do not buy them! However though there are chinchilla farms - which are horrid to. This answer is from a chinchilla owner and lover - I have researched this thoroughly and yes they ARE endangered.
They became endangered by humans and hunters poaching them. Poaching means taking the fur.
Because stupid people keep taking their fur and habitats!!!!!!!!
They were, and still are, hunted for their irresistibly soft fur (they have the softest in the world) and now, they are even more endangered, because of us pushing them out of their habitat!
Chinchillas were almost hunted to extinction due to their lush soft fur. The fur was and is highly prized, leading people to hunt them to get said fur.
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Why are chinchillas going to extinct?
I havent heard that they are going to extinct, but i dont believe they are, they are kept as house pets so are easy to breed.
Why are chinchillas extinct?
They're not. They are endangered.
What do chinchillas do in the wild?
go extinct
What is being done to help endangered species like chinchillas?
People are mating chinchillas so they wont go extinct
Is there a documentary in existence that shows the lives of chinchillas in their natural habitat and if so where could this be purchased?
Chinchillas in the wild are rarely viewed because they are almost extinct so I dont believe
Do chinchillas have predators or prey?
Yes. There main predators are foxes and man but owls, cougars and even mountain lions prey on chinchillas too.
When will the chinchilla be extinct?
chinchillas have babies quick and can live to like to the low 20s so a long time i think
Are Fox going extinct?
No, the gray fox is in no danger of going extinct.
Are the coquerel's sifka going extinct?
are the coquerel's sifka lemur going extinct
Why cheetahs are going extinct?
they are going extinct because the poaching and habitat loss
Is iguana extinct or on brink?
they are going extinct but not yet
Are alpacas extinct?
Alpacas are domesticated and at no risk of going extinct.
