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- Javan Rhino
Javan rhinos are the most threatened of the five rhino...
- Whale Shark
Demand for their meat, fins and oil remains a threat to the...
- Hector's Dolphin
Hector’s dolphins are the smallest and rarest marine...
- Amur Leopard
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- Red Panda
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- Sunda Tiger
The greatest threats to this critically endangered animal,...
- Indian Elephant
Indian elephants may spend up to 19 hours a day feeding and...
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The IUCN Red List is the world's most comprehensive source of information on the extinction risk of animal, fungi and plant species. It classifies species into nine categories, from Not Evaluated to Extinct, and provides data and news on biodiversity conservation.
Learn about the conservation and recovery efforts for listed and candidate species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Find out the latest news, stories, and projects related to endangered species and their habitats.
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, invasive species, and climate change .
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The IUCN Red List is the world’s most comprehensive information source on the extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species. It provides data, trends, categories and metrics to inform conservation action and policy.
This list presents only a fraction of the species at risk of extinction today and does not include tens of thousands of species whose status we do not yet know. Species listed here range from the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, to the majestic tiger, to the humble thickshell pondsnail.
Learn what makes a species endangered and how humans and nature can threaten their survival. Explore examples of endangered animals and plants, and the causes and solutions for their conservation.
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