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Javan rhinoceros Hunted especially for the properties of its horn used in traditional Chinese medicine and as decoration. Cheetah One of the fastest animals on the planet, the cheetah, is in serious danger of extinction.
Red tuna In serious danger of extinction , measures are being taken to limit fishing it, since the sushi boom has targeted this fish. Asian elephant Mainly endangered due to deforestation of their habitat and to poaching to obtain the valuable ivory of their tusks. Vaquita porpoise It lives in the Gulf of Mexico , and in several organizations counted only of these small, beautiful porpoises.
Mountain gorilla The plains gorilla appears to be safe. Irrawaddy river dolphin A singular inhabitant of sweet water in Southern and Southeastern Asia, especially concentrated in the Mekong Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos. Sumatran orangutan Hunting and sale as pets and the large palm oil industries are the reasons for its critical situation.
Baulan turtle A species of sea turtle that is in serious danger of extinction along with the leatherback turtle. Top 10 to Top 15 Human actions keep harming the biodiversity of Earth, so we add five animals in this ranking of endangered species.
Polar bear It is perhaps the most iconic image of the effects of climate change. Magellanic penguin The general rise in global temperatures is causing the critical situation of this kind of native penguins in southern Argentina. Giraffe One of the most iconic species in Africa such as the giraffe is a recent addition to this sad list. Whales are at the top of the food chain, however in the North Atlantic only exist.
Whales are another species on the global endangered list for many reasons. The homes of these species are being destroyed due to collisions with ships, harm caused by fishing gear and pollution which are also increasing injuries and causing death to whales. The mountain gorilla is another animal facing extinction, having been added to the endangered list. Currently, there are around 1, of these amazing animals found in the high areas of forests in the mountains in central Africa.
The natural habitats of mountain gorillas even lands within protected areas have been cleared by humans for agriculture and livestock. Along with poaching, the lands of mountain gorillas have been destroyed by people illegally harvesting charcoal to fuel their houses.
The black rhinoceros is a rare species located in Africa and is also another animal facing extinction and listed as critically endangered. With around 5, black rhinoceros left on earth, poaching remains their biggest threat. The horns of one of the oldest groups of mammals on earth are a top demand for cold remedies in Vietnam and China.
Another reason for the decline in this species includes the loss of their habitat due to human activities including agriculture, settlement and infrastructure development.
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