Could you please help me express the following concept?

I included two other sentences.

1) I need to start an e-mail saying that I'm extremely sorry for writing so late.
(because I've been busy checking with students' tests).
2) Many animals risk dying out/are on the verge of extinction/are under threat of extinction/are in danger of extincion.
Are they all possible?
3) The leprechaun is an imaginary creature in the form of a little man, that is supposed to bring luck and have magic powers.

Yes, all are possible.

Sra