1. Amur Leopard
The Amur leopard is one of the rarest big cats in the world, with only around 100 individuals remaining in the wild due to habitat loss and poaching.
2. Vaquita
The vaquita is a small porpoise found only in the Gulf of California and is the most endangered marine mammal in the world, with only around 10 individuals remaining due to illegal fishing practices.
3. Javan Rhino
The Javan rhino is one of the rarest large mammals in the world, with only around 70 individuals remaining due to habitat loss and poaching.
4. Mountain Gorilla
The mountain gorilla is a critically endangered subspecies of the eastern gorilla, with only around 1,000 individuals remaining due to habitat loss and poaching.
5. Tiger
The tiger is one of the most iconic and endangered big cats in the world, with only around 3,900 individuals remaining due to habitat loss and poaching.
6. Black Rhino
The black rhino is a critically endangered species of rhinoceros, with only around 5,000 individuals remaining due to habitat loss and poaching.
7. Sumatran Elephant
The Sumatran elephant is a critically endangered species of elephant, with only around 2,400 individuals remaining due to habitat loss and poaching.
8. Pangolin
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world, with all eight species at risk of extinction due to illegal hunting and poaching for their scales and meat.
9. Orangutan
Orangutans are critically endangered great apes found only in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, with around 100,000 remaining due to habitat loss and poaching.
10. Hawksbill Turtle
The hawksbill turtle is a critically endangered species of sea turtle, with only around 15,000 nesting females remaining due to habitat loss, poaching, and climate change.