8 Most Endangered Species Across The World

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Amur Leopard

Native to the Russian Far East and northeastern China, the Amur leopard is critically endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, and depletion of prey.

Sumatran Elephant

Found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the Sumatran elephant is endangered due to habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and poaching for ivory.

Javan Rhino

Javan Rhinos are rarest large mammals on Earth and is critically endangered with only a few dozen individuals surviving in Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia.

Saola

Also known as the "Asian unicorn," the saola is a critically endangered species found in the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos and is threatened by hunting and habitat loss.

Vaquita

World's most endangered marine mammal with a population estimated to be fewer than 20 individuals and are found in the Gulf of California and threatened primarily by a bycatch in illegal gillnets

North Atlantic Right Whale

This species of whale is critically endangered with only a few hundred individuals remaining and are threatned because of getting entanglement in fishing gear and ship strikes.

Cross River Gorilla

Endemic to the mountainous regions of Nigeria and Cameroon, the Cross River gorilla is critically endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and human encroachment.

Hawksbill Turtle

The hawksbill turtle is critically endangered primarily due to poaching for their beautiful shell, habitat loss, pollution, and accidental capture in fishing gear.

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