MORE ENDANGERED SPECIES

AMUR LEOPARD

Found in the south eastern regions of Russia near the Chinese

border, the Amur leopard population is down to only 14–20

adults and 5–6 cubs were counted in a census in 2007, with a

total of 19–26 Amur leopards extant in the wild.

VAQUITA

The direct translation of its name from Spanish means little cow and

its habitat is limited to the northern parts of the Gulf of California.

The estimated number of individuals dropped below 100 in 2014,

putting it in imminent danger of extinction.

SUMATRAN RHINOCEROS

Although the rhinoceros is considered to be one of the biggest

mammals on the planet, this specific breed is actually the smallest

of its kind. Their numbers are difficult to determine because they

are solitary animals that are widely scattered across their range,

but they are estimated to number fewer than 100.

BRAZILIAN MERGANSER

Often mistaken for a pigeon or a duck, the Brazilian Merganser is

usually found within the country of Brazil although a few of them are

located in Argentina. Because of farming and mining activities that have

interrupted the ecological balance.   It is one of the six most

threatened waterfowl in the world with possibly fewer than

250 birds in the wild and none kept in captivity.

KAKAPO

The kakapo is one of the most unique birds you will ever see and

it is the only parrot incapable of flight. Found in New Zealand it only comes

in one colour, yellow green, and it even has whiskers under its beak.

The 126 remaining birds are extremely endangered.

HAWAIIAN CROW

The Hawaiian crow, also known as the Aumaka in the native Hawaiian

tongue, is now extinct in the wild.  The last two known wild individuals of

this species disappeared in 2002.  The species is now classified

as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN Red List.  While some 115

individuals remain (as of August 2014) in two captive breeding

facilities operated by the San Diego Zoo.

ARAKAN FOREST TURTLE

The Arakan forest turtle is so rare that it can only be found in the

Arakan hills of western Myanmar. Many believed that it went extinct in

1908 until it was rediscovered in 1994.  Only 14 Arakan forest turtles are

housed in Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited institutions

in the United States.

IBERIAN LYNX

Found on the Iberian peninsula (Spain and Portugal) the extinction of

the Iberian lynx would actually be the first of all the feline species in

the modern world.  Captive breeding and reintroduction programs

have boosted their numbers. As of 2013, Andalusia has a

population of 309 living in the wild.