Jun 20, 2024, 05:10 PM IST
Vaquita: The world's rarest marine mammal, threatened by illegal fishing practices and bycatch in the Gulf of California.
Sumatran Orangutan: Endangered due to habitat loss from deforestation and palm oil plantations in Indonesia.
Amur Leopard: Critically endangered with fewer than 100 individuals left due to poaching and habitat destruction in Russia and China.
Javan Rhino: One of the rarest rhino species, facing habitat loss and poaching in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park.
Mountain Gorilla: Threatened by habitat loss, disease, and poaching, with small populations in the Congo Basin and East Africa.
Hawksbill Turtle: Critically endangered due to illegal trade of their shells and loss of nesting and feeding habitats.
Saola: Rarely seen, critically endangered due to habitat fragmentation and hunting in the Annamite Mountains of Vietnam and Laos.
Kakapo: A flightless parrot from New Zealand, critically endangered due to predation by introduced species and a low reproductive rate.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports