Endangered!
From a few hundred to a few thousand… There are literally animals on this planet down to their last few.
It’s kind of like in the movies, end of world, one man, one woman, trying to not let the human race go extinct. And they always seem to pull through. They always find another few people hiding out and they always survive.
In this case, many are not surviving. Many are on the brink of extinction. Yes, EXTINCTION! No more. Done. Finished. End of the line. For some, it may already be too late. For others, there is still work being done to save them, work that we all can support in one way or another. Take a moment to read about each one. Take a moment to let it sink in when you read the number showing how many are left . This is a link to more information about them, where they live, what is causing their greatest threats and what help looks like.
25 species you might not know are endangered
December 4th marks the fifth-annual Wildlife Conservation Day, created to raise awareness, engage conservationists, and ultimately advocate for the protection of thousands of the world’s species that face extinction.
The last decade has marked a dramatic increase in the risks facing species ranging from the Black Rhino to the rusty patched bumble bee. 2016 saw the animal trafficking market grow to an estimated $23 billion, while some researchers equate the loss of animal life due to habitat change, pollution, climate change, and other factors to a “global epidemic.”
To help raise awareness around animals at risk, we looked to the World Wildlife Fund and The American Wildlife Foundation to identify some of the species with a conservation status of endangered or critically endangered that face a high likelihood of extinction.
By Sam Gross
http://thestacker.com/stories/223/25-species-you-might-not-know-are-endangered
Check out these 25 endangered animals now. There are so many more. This is a mere, short list of 25.
2/26 Charlesjsharp // Wikimedia
African Wild Dog
Scientific Name: Lycaon pictus
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 6,600
3/26 Yathin S Krishnappa // Wikimedia
Asian Elephant
Scientific Name: Elephas maximus indicus
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 415,000
4/26 Ali Arsh // Wikimedia
Bengal Tiger
Scientific Name: Panthera tigris tigris
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: Over 2,500
5/26 Mariomassone // Wikimedia
Black-footed Ferret
Scientific Name: Mustela nigripes
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 370
6/26 Alfadei // Wikimedia
Blue Whale
Scientific Name: Balaenoptera musculus
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 10,000 – 25,000
7/26 OpenCage // Wikimedia
Bluefin Tuna
8/26 Evanmaclean // Wikipedia
Bonobo
Scientific Name: Pan paniscus
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 100,000
9/26 Author Bernard DUPONT // Wikimedia
Borneo Pygmy Elephant
Scientific Name: Elephas maximus borneensis
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 1,500
10/26 Thomas Lersch //Wikimedia
Chimpanzee
Scientific Name: Pan troglodytes
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 150,000 – 250,000
11/26 JoJan // Wikimedia
Fin Whale
Scientific Name: Balaenoptera physalus
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 50,000 – 90,000
12/26 derekkeats // Wikimedia
Galapagos Penguin
Scientific Name: Spheniscus mendiculus
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: Less than 2,000
13/26 Zahangir Alom / Marine Mammal Commission / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration // Wikimedia
Ganges River Dolphin
Scientific Name: Platanista gangetica gangetica
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 1,200 – 1,800
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Green Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonia mydas
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: n/a
15/26 Yathin S Krishnappa // Wikipedia
Indian Elephant
Scientific Name: Elephas maximus indicus
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 20,000 – 25,000
16/26 Ltshears // Wikmedia
Indochinese Tiger
Scientific Name: Panthera tigris corbetti
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 350
17/26 Ryan Somma // Wikimedia
North Atlantic Right Whale
Scientific Name: Eubalaena glacialis
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 300 – 350
18/26 Marshmallowbunnywabbit // Wikimedia
Red Panda
Scientific Name: Ailurus fulgens
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: Less than 10,000
19/26 Christin Khan, NOAA / NEFSC // Wikimedia
Sei Whale
Scientific Name: Balaenoptera borealis
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population: 12,000
20/26 William Warby // Flickr
Amur Leopard
Scientific Name: Panthera pardus orientalis
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Estimated Population: Over 60
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Black Rhino
Scientific Name: Diceros bicornis
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Estimated Population: Over 5,000
22/26 Graueri Gorilla // Wikipedia
Eastern Lowland Gorilla
Scientific Name: Gorilla beringei graueri
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Estimated Population: Less than 4,000
23/26 Pixabay
Mountain Gorilla
Scientific Name: Gorilla beringei beringei
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Estimated Population: 880
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Orangutan
25/26 Silviculture // Wikimedia
Saola
Scientific Name: Pseudoryx nghetinhensis
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Estimated Population: Less than 750
26/26 Elrond // Wikimedia
Western Lowland Gorilla
Scientific Name: Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Estimated Population: Up to 100,000
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