The most endangered animal species in the world

There is almost no man who does not love animals. But unfortunately, there are many species that are becoming extinct before our eyes. Due to various factors such as pollution, depletion of their natural habitat, climate change and hunting, some wild animals have become completely extinct. Fortunately, there are thousands of organizations dedicated to rescuing these vulnerable creatures.

Below is a list of the most endangered animals in the world. We hope that the text will inspire you to always help them, regardless of whether the species are endangered or not.

South Chinese tiger

Population: The species is believed to be completely extinct in the wild.

Although there were about 4,000 tigers from South China in the world in the 1950s, hunting them in the years that followed led to the extinction of this species in the wild. Then, in the late 1970s, the Chinese government banned their killing and put them on a list of strictly protected animals. However, in the late 20th century, only between 30 and 80 striped beasts were found in the wild.

Currently, the South Chinese tiger is characterized as a critically endangered species, but is actually considered "functionally extinct" due to the fact that it has not been found in the wild in the last 25 years. About 100 of these tigers live in captivity in China and South Africa.

Vakita

Population: 30

This animal probably doesn't sound familiar to you, possibly because it wasn't discovered until 1958. She lives in the Gulf of Mexico, and her name in Spanish means little cow. Today, it is estimated that there are only 30 left, making it one of the most endangered animal species in the world. Unfortunately, the reason why it is difficult for scientists to find is not their small size, but the extinction that led to an alarming situation. Although it lives in a protected area of ​​the Gulf of Mexico, illegal fishing operations have taken their toll and led this species to almost complete extinction from the planet.

Javanese rhino

Population: 56 to 68

There are five different species of rhinoceros: the Javanese is the one with the smallest population. Although there were reportedly 30 representatives of this species in 1967, today there are as many as 68. Although they all live in Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia, there are still problems with breeding. The small number of animals that remain reduces their genetic diversity, which makes reproduction much more difficult.

Sumatran rhino

Population: 80

With a population almost as small as that of the Javanese rhino, only approximately 80 individual Sumatran rhinos remain. Given that only two females have received juveniles in captivity in the last 15 years, there are fears that this critically endangered species will not be able to return from the edge. As these animals also face the loss of their natural habitat in the wild, many organizations are actively trying to create protected areas for them in order to save the breed while it still can.

Amur leopard

Population: about 84

The Amur leopard lives in eastern Russia, and there are two reasons why it is on the verge of extinction. First, due to mass deforestation, small animals that would otherwise be food for leopards have nowhere to live, so they look for new habitats, leaving these predators without food. Another reason is that people kill them because of their luxurious fur which is very expensive.

Fortunately, with great efforts to preserve the species, a refuge for Amur leopards has been created. The establishment of the National Park of the Land of Leopards, together with other actions to help the endangered species, created the conditions for the fight for their breeding and a larger number in the world.

Gorilla from Cross River

Population: 200 to 300

Experts estimate that 200 to 300 gorillas of this species currently live in the wild. However, it is difficult to determine the exact number, because they are quite shy creatures who would rather remain hidden from curious and potentially harmful people. They are another species that faces the problem of reproduction due to reduced genetic diversity, which is why it is characterized as a critically endangered species.

Malaysian tiger

Population: 250 to 340

In 2004, DNA tests proved that the Malaysian tiger, from the Malay Peninsula and the southern tip of Thailand, was a separate subspecies, not a type of Indochinese tiger, as previously believed. Unfortunately, it is believed that there are only a few hundred of these relatively recently discovered animals. This is because they face the same catastrophic problems as other tigers - they are left without habitat.

North Atlantic real whale

Population: 300 to 350

Today, North Atlantic true whales are found mostly along the Atlantic coast of North America, mostly because they are mostly extinct in other parts of the ocean. Faced with the dangers of climate change, through ship collisions, to fatal complications with fishing equipment, powerful beasts are on the list of endangered animals. Currently, there are only 300 to 350 of them in open waters.