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1/4 of mammals in the world are currently threatened with extinction. All animals serve a purpose in nature, and humans are disturbing its balance. When that…
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an adult and baby monkey sitting on top of a tree branch in the jungles
Pied Tamarin, Saguinus bicolor, an endangered New World monkey of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest
Golden Poison Frog, perhaps the world's deadliest frog, endangered Strawberry Poison Dart Frog, Poison Frog, Poison Dart, Frog Pictures, Poison Dart Frogs, Dart Frog, Funny Frogs, Frog Art, Frog And Toad
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Golden Poison Frog, perhaps the world's deadliest frog, endangered
a lion running across a dry grass covered field
Barbary lion by Don Johnston / 500px
Barbary Lion (these no longer exist in the wild)
a black and white bird sitting on top of a tree branch next to green background
Bird conservation - Wikipedia
Dusky Seaside Sparrow - extinct because of habitat loss
two green birds sitting on top of a tree branch
Ara glauque (Anodorhynchus glaucus) - a photo on Flickriver
The Glaucous macaw (Anodorhynchus glaucus) is a large South American parrot. This macaw is critically endangered and generally believed to be extinct in the wild.
a mother rhino and her baby are standing in the mud together, with one looking at the camera
Scientists harvest single egg cell from Iman – Malaysia’s last Sumatran rhino
Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), critically endangered
a close up of a large lizard on a rock
Rhinoceros Iguana
The rhinoceros iguana, found primarily on the island of Hispaniola, vulnerable to extinction
a colorful bird sitting on top of a wooden branch
Rarest of the Rare Australian Birds at Moonlit Sanctuary
Orange-bellied Parrot in the wild, critically endangered
a man walking down a dirt road with two rhinos
Ami Vitale Photography
Meet Kamara, who spends 12 hours each day looking over these vulnerable, endangered baby rhinos. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya. Ami Vitale Photography
a small animal standing on top of a log
Ghastly Yard
Numbat, an anteater and marsupial native to Western Australia, eats only termites, endangered. The population was nearly decimated after the introduction of the red fox for the traditional sport of fox hunting by the English.
an adult elephant standing next to two baby elephants
Sumatran Elephants, subspecies of the Asian elephant, and critically endangered. There are threats to their population, but if poaching continues they may be extinct in 10 years.
a gorilla sitting in the grass with its hands on it's back and looking up
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Silverback gorilla -- such dignity
two pheasants walking in the snow with their feathers spread out and they are facing each other
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The Gunnison Sage Grouse is the most biologically endangered bird species in all of continental North America.
a black and yellow bird sitting on top of a tree branch next to some flowers
Regent Honeyeater
Anthochaera phrygia - Regent Honeyeater - Critically endangered
a yellow and gray bird sitting on top of a white wire next to another bird
Yellow Footed Green Pigeon
Yellow-footed green pigeon
an elephant standing in front of trees with its trunk on the back of it's head
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Sumatran elephant, critically endangered by Syahrul Ramadan
a mother gorilla holding her baby in its arms
Mountain Gorilla, critically endangered
a tiger walking across a lush green field
Amur Tiger
Amur Tiger, critically endangered, by tigeroullie
a baby chimpan holding on to its mother
Let's Go Wild
Bonobos Join Chimps as Closest Human Relatives: Both share 99.6% of human DNA. The bonobo, pictured here, is endangered. Major threats to bonobo populations include habitat loss and hunting for bushmeat. by Ken Bohn
a close up of a lion near a mirror
The Barbary Lion, or Atlas, extinct in the wild, once roamed throughout the deserts and mountains of northern Africa, ranging from Morocco to Egypt. It's the largest species of lion. The ones in zoos are suspected of being hybrids of their southern cousins.
a brown and white animal standing on its hind legs
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Vancouver Island Marmot - One of Canada's most endangered species.
an armadile crawling on the ground with it's head in the sand
The endangered Pangolin, South Africa
an animal swimming in the water with its head above the water's surface and trees behind it
ALEX MUSTARD – UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
Manatee in Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida by Alex Mustard. The manatee is vulnerable to extinction: human-related issues, such as habitat destruction, hunting, poaching, ingesting fishing line, being crushed in flood gates and navigation locks, strikes by propeller-driven boats and ships
a purple and white spider sitting on top of a tree
Poecilotheria metallica - Wikipedia
Poecilotheria metallica, the Gooty sapphire ornamental tree spider, is a tarantula that is critically endangered. Found only in Andhra, India, threats are habitat degradation, logging, and the pet trade.
a green parrot sitting on top of a tree branch
El Yunque Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot, critically endangered because of human activity
two giraffes standing next to each other in front of a brick wall
An Endangered Giraffe Was Born And She Has So Much Attitude
A 6-ft tall Rothschild's giraffe, an endangered giraffe, stands next to her mother. There are only a few hundred wild Rothschild's giraffes remaining.
a monkey is sitting in the grass and looking at something with one hand on it's chest
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Rare Moor Macaque (摩爾猴), Macaca maura; endemic to Sulawesi; with only 1,000 left in the wild, endangered due to deforestation and habitat loss
a close up of a turtle on the ground
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Ploughshare Tortoise, fighting extinction
a large gray dolphin swimming in the blue water with it's head above the water surface
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Sperm Whale: They are protected virtually around the world. Depending on the area, they are either endangered or vulnerable to extinction. Japan has been known to violate the consensus of other countries in the past 15 years.
a monkey and its baby sitting on a tree branch
10 Creatures With Crazy Faces - Listverse
The snub nosed monkey is an endangered species, found only in China (including Tibet) and Vietnam. They live in mountain forests up to 4000m, one of the few primates adapted to cold environments.