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Bornean Orangutan




Critically Endangered, Tropical rainforests of Borneo, Illegal wildlife trade, deforestation for palm oil, and logging




Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat




Critically Endangered, Granitic islands of Seychelles, Habitat degradation and predation by invasive species




Snow Leopard




Vulnerable, Mountain ranges of Central and South Asia, Poaching and habitat loss due to mining and infrastructure development




Mountain Gorilla




Endangered, Afro-montane forests, Poaching, disease, and habitat loss due to agriculture




Northern White Rhinoceros




Functionally Extinct in the wild, Grasslands and savannas, Poaching for horns and habitat loss




Amur Leopard




Critically Endangered, Native to southeastern Russia and China, Habitat loss, poaching, and climate change




Atlantic Bluefin Tuna




Endangered, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, Overfishing, especially for the sushi and sashimi markets




Black Rhino




Critically Endangered, Savannas of Africa, Poaching for horn and habitat change




Spoon-billed Sandpiper




Critically Endangered, Breeds in northeastern Russia, critical stopover in the Yellow Sea, Winters in Southeast Asia, Reclamation of stopover sites, disturbance, and hunting




Orinoco Crocodile




Critically Endangered, Freshwater habitats of Colombia and Venezuela, Habitat loss, pollution, and hunting for skins




Leatherback Sea Turtle




Vulnerable, Tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, Bycatch, marine pollution, climate change, and habitat loss




Vaquita




Critically Endangered, Northern part of the Gulf of California, Bycatch in illegal gillnets




Sumatran Rhino




Critically Endangered, Dense mountain forests of Sumatra and Borneo, Poaching for horns and habitat loss




Philippine Eagle




Critically Endangered, Forests of the Philippines, Deforestation, hunting, and pollution




Asian Elephant




Endangered, Various habitats across South and Southeast Asia, Habitat loss and fragmentation, human-elephant conflict, and poaching for ivory




Sumatran Elephant




Critically Endangered, Rainforests and grasslands, Deforestation for palm oil and paper industries




Chinese Giant Salamander




Critically Endangered, Freshwater rivers and streams in China, Habitat destruction, pollution, and over-harvesting for food




California Condor




Critically Endangered, Rocky shrubland, chaparral, coniferous forests, and grassland, Lead poisoning, microtrash, and habitat destruction




Gharial




Critically Endangered, Rivers of the Indian subcontinent, Habitat degradation, depletion of fish resources, and entanglement in fishing nets




Axolotl




Critically Endangered, Lake Xochimilco and canals in Mexico City, Urbanization, water pollution, and introduction of invasive species




Whooping Crane




Endangered, North America, Habitat loss and degradation, disturbance, and low genetic diversity




Javan Rhino




Critically Endangered, Dense lowland rainforests, Poaching and very limited habitat




Western Lowland Gorilla




Critically Endangered, Lowland tropical forests of central Africa, Poaching, disease, and habitat destruction




Blue Whale




Endangered, Global oceans, primarily cold and temperate waters, Whaling in the 20th century, ship strikes, and entanglement in fishing gear




Iberian Lynx




Endangered, Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, Decrease in prey (mainly rabbits), disease, and habitat fragmentation




Cross River Gorilla




Critically Endangered, Lowland montane forests of Cameroon and Nigeria, Habitat destruction, poaching, and disease




Saola




Critically Endangered, Evergreen forests of Vietnam and Laos, Poaching and habitat destruction




Galápagos Penguin




Endangered, Galápagos Islands, Climate change affecting food supply, pollution, and predation by introduced species




Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat




Critically Endangered, Epping Forest National Park in central Queensland, Australia, Habitat loss and predation by introduced species




Helmeted Hornbill




Critically Endangered, Rainforests of Southeast Asia, Illegal wildlife trade for 'red ivory' and habitat loss




Yangtze Finless Porpoise




Critically Endangered, Yangtze River and adjacent lakes in China, Pollution, bycatch, and heavy shipping traffic




Red Wolf




Critically Endangered, Eastern North Carolina, USA, Hybridization with coyotes, disease, and habitat loss




Hawksbill Turtle




Critically Endangered, Tropical coral reefs, Overexploitation for tortoiseshell, bycatch, and habitat loss




Pangolin




Critically Endangered, Various habitats in Asia and Africa, Poaching for scales and meat, and habitat loss




Sumatran Tiger




Critically Endangered, Rainforests and peat swamps of Sumatra, Deforestation and poaching for traditional medicine and skin




Kakapo




Critically Endangered, Forests and scrublands of New Zealand, Predation by introduced species and habitat destruction
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