Animals on the Edge of Existence: 10 Critically Endangered Animals

 

There are countless animals on the brink of extinction, but these are the top ten most endangered animals in the world.

The first on our list is the Amur leopard. This big cat is the rarest leopard in the world, with only around 84 individuals left in the wild. The Amur leopard is found in the forests of Russia and China, where it is hunted for its beautiful fur.

The next animal on our list is the Asian elephant. There are only around 40,000 to 50,000 Asian elephants left in the wild, and their population is declining due to habitat loss and human-elephant conflict.

The third animal on our list is the black rhinoceros. There are only around 5,000 black rhinos left in the wild, and they are poached for their horns, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine.

The fourth animal on our list is the Cross River gorilla. There are only around 200 to 300 Cross River gorillas left in the wild, and they are found in forests in Cameroon and Nigeria. They are threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and the bushmeat trade.

The fifth animal on our list is the eastern lowland gorilla. There are only around 4,000 eastern lowland gorillas left in the wild, and they are found in forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and the bushmeat trade.

The sixth animal on our list is the hawksbill sea turtle. There are only around 8,000 hawksbill sea turtles left in the wild, and they are found in tropical waters around the world. They are hunted for their shells, which are used to make jewelry and other objects.

The seventh animal on our list is the Javan rhinoceros. There are only around 60 Javan rhinos left in the wild, and they are found in forests in Indonesia. They are threatened by habitat loss and poaching.

The eighth animal on our list is the leatherback sea turtle. There are only around 20,000 leatherback sea turtles left in the wild, and they are found in tropical waters around the world. They are hunted for their meat and their shells.

The ninth animal on our list is the vaquita. There are only around 30 vaquitas left in the wild, and they are found in waters off the coast of Mexico. They are threatened by fishing nets and other fishing gear.

The tenth animal on our list is the western lowland gorilla. There are only around 100,000 western lowland gorillas left in the wild, and they are found in forests in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo, and Equatorial Guinea. They are threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and the bushmeat trade.

The world is home to a variety of different animals, each with their own unique place in the ecosystem. However, human activity and natural disasters have put many of these animals at risk of extinction. Preventing harmful activities would save the animals those are at the brink of extinction.