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Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus): The Ultra-Narrow-Snouted Crocodilian on the Brink

Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus): The Ultra-Narrow-Snouted Crocodilian on the Brink

Key TakeawaysStatus: Critically Endangered (IUCN). Roughly 650 adult gharials re···

Gobi Bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis): The World’s Rarest Brown Bear

Gobi Bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis): The World’s Rarest Brown Bear

Key TakeawaysOnly home: a small sector of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, tightly tied ···

Ili Pika (Ochotona iliensis): The “Magic Rabbit” Racing Time

Ili Pika (Ochotona iliensis): The “Magic Rabbit” Racing Time

Key Points at a GlanceWhere it lives: High ridges and cliffy talus in China’s T···

Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus): The Rarest Living Rhinoceros

Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus): The Rarest Living Rhinoceros

Quick FactsStatus: Critically Endangered (CR)Wild population: Fewer than 100 ind···

Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni): A Critically Endangered Icon of Peninsular Malaysia

Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni): A Critically Endangered Icon of Peninsular Malaysia

Key TakeawaysFewer than ~150 Malayan tigers are thought to remain in the wild; t···

Pangolin: Misunderstood “Scaly Mammal” and One of the Most Trafficked Animals on Earth

Pangolin: Misunderstood “Scaly Mammal” and One of the Most Trafficked Animals on Earth

Key TakeawaysAll eight species are threatened (IUCN: from Vulnerable to Critical···

Gooty Sapphire Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica): Features, Behavior, and Conservation

Gooty Sapphire Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica): Features, Behavior, and Conservation

Key PointsNames: Gooty sapphire tarantula / Peacock tarantula; scientific name P···

5 Quetzal Species of Central & South America: ID, Habitat, Culture, and Conservation

5 Quetzal Species of Central & South America: ID, Habitat, Culture, and Conservation

Key TakeawaysQuetzals are jewel-toned trogons from Central & South America; ···

Saola: The “Asian Unicorn” Fighting for Survival

Saola: The “Asian Unicorn” Fighting for Survival

Key TakeawaysStatus: Critically Endangered (CR); best estimates put fewer than 1···

Sumatran Orangutan: Why This Great Ape Is on the Brink—and How We Can Help

Sumatran Orangutan: Why This Great Ape Is on the Brink—and How We Can Help

Key Points (Quick Read)Status: Critically Endangered; most recent estimates put ···

Sunda Tiger (Sumatran Tiger): The Last Island Tiger on the Brink

Sunda Tiger (Sumatran Tiger): The Last Island Tiger on the Brink

At a GlanceWho it is: The Sunda tiger—better known as the Sumatran tiger (Panth···

Yangtze Finless Porpoise: The World’s Only Freshwater Porpoise (and Why It’s on the Brink)

Yangtze Finless Porpoise: The World’s Only Freshwater Porpoise (and Why It’s on the Brink)

Key TakeawaysCritically endangered: Fewer than 1,000 are thought to remain in th···

Endangered Animals in 2025

Endangered Animals in 2025

Earth hosts more than 7.7 million animal species, and over 20% face extinction. ···

100 Endangered Animals

100 Endangered Animals

Many animal species are now endangered or in a state of severe vulnerability—in···

Endangered Seals

Endangered Seals

Seals (Phocidae) are marine mammals, like whales, dolphins, porpoises, walruses,···

Endangered Mammals

Endangered Mammals

Like many other species of flora and fauna, a significant number of mammals are ···

35 Endangered Marine Animals (Explainer Edition)

35 Endangered Marine Animals (Explainer Edition)

Curious about which marine species are on the brink? Iconic examples include the···

25 Endangered Animals in Mexico

25 Endangered Animals in Mexico

Mexico, located in North America, covers more than 1.96 million km² of territor···

Characteristics of the Okapi – An Endangered Animal

Characteristics of the Okapi – An Endangered Animal

Do you know which living species is the closest relative of the giraffe? The ans···

15 Endangered Animals in Spain

15 Endangered Animals in Spain

The Iberian lynx, spur-thighed tortoise, Mediterranean tortoise, black stork, Ib···