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 ...