Category: Endangered animals
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Animals Assessed as Critically Endangered in 2023
This is a review of the animal species that were assessed in 2023 as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List. It was written using the IUCN database for critically endangered species and filtering by the year these species were assessed. With this post, we aim to bring to the spotlight these species that are…
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Facing extinction: the urgent need for Iguana conservation.
Iguana conservation. Photo by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. There is urgency in reaching Iguana conservation. Three specific species—the Mona Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri), Anegada Rock Iguana (Cyclura pinguis), and Jamaican Rock Iguana (Cyclura collei)—remain critically endangered. This post shows a profile of these critically endangered species, the challenges they face,…
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Red Wolf Caught on Camera! one of The World’s Most Endangered
A recent trail camera footage in North Carolina’s Alligator River Wildlife Refuge has captured a rare and endangered red wolf. This is one of the world’s most endangered carnivores [Watch video here]. The footage highlights one of the only 17 adults thought to exist in the wild today. In this blog post, we will delve…
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The Tamaraw: new findings about its endangered status
The Tamaraw, also known as the Mindoro dwarf buffalo, is a critically endangered species of ungulate native to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It is one of the world’s rarest and most endangered animals, with very few left in the wild. In January of this year, a new scientific paper was published in…
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Orinoco Crocodile: endangered species ep.1
The Orinoco crocodile, also known as the “lagarto” or “babilla,” is a freshwater crocodile native to the Orinoco River Basin in Colombia and Venezuela. This species is one of the largest crocodilians in the world and is a fascinating and vital part of the region’s ecosystem. Unfortunately, it is also critically endangered due to habitat…
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The Saola: An Endangered Beauty Facing Extinction
The Saola, or Pseudoryx nghetinhensis, is a critically endangered antelope species found in the Annamite Range’s dense forests in Vietnam and Laos. The species was discovered in 1992 and are one of the world’s rarest and most elusive large mammals. Here’s some information to help you get to know this incredible animal, as well as…
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“Weird” Animals From Around the World
People consider many animals as “weird animals” due to their unique characteristics, behaviors, or appearance. Here we show you a few of them: The Axolotl Let’s address some common questions about these guys: What does an axolotl look like? Like the photo above. The axolotl is a type of salamander and has four legs and…
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What are the most endangered animals?
Which animals face the greatest risk of extinction? There are many endangered species around the world, and the list can change based on the latest data and conservation efforts. However, some of the most critically endangered species include: The Sumatran Rhino According to the WWF, the Sumatran Rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is Critically endangered with only…