A new survey from the Nature Conservancy of Canada is warning that many animal and plant species only found across the nation, could be in danger. Canada is home to over 300 different plant and animal species that are endemic, meaning they are only found here.

Matthew Braun, Manager of Science and Conservation Planning, says as communities lose habitat, they run the risk of edging some of these species out and making it impossible for them to live anywhere. He suggests, annually we are losing some of our native grasslands and forest in Saskatchewan. That, Braun says, has a direct impact on how well these species can do, and whether they will be here for the long run.

Braun says the survey allows Canadians to know the species that are out there and how to conserve them. Saskatchewan has 36 endemic species, Braun says popular examples are the Whooping Crane and the Harris Sparrow. Along with a long list of plants, some of which can be found in Cypress Hills and the Athabasca Sand Dunes. 10 of the endemic species are exclusive to Saskatchewan.