Siberian tiger, Javan rhinoceros or saola are rare animals classified as the most endangered in the world due to the effects of climate change and rampant poaching.
1. Ivory-billed woodpecker
Ivory-billed woodpeckers have or are living in the southeastern United States and Cuba. This bird was once thought to be extinct. However, several reports in 2004 and 2006 showed the species reappearing in Arkansas and Florida, USA. However, the evidence for the existence of this woodpecker is rather vague. Experts say that if they still exist, the number of birds is also very small and they are vulnerable. The disappearance of this species is thought to be due to human encroachment that limits habitat and hunting for feathers.
2. Amur newspaper
The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a very rare leopard subspecies that inhabits the deserted and snow-covered forests of the Primorye region of eastern Russia. This cheetah used to live in Korea and northern China, however, they are all extinct in these areas. Threats to the Amur leopard include habitat loss due to logging, human poaching, and global climate change.
3. Javan Rhino
The Javan rhinoceros is the most endangered of the five rhino species in the world. The number of individuals extant today ranges from 40 to 60, living in the western part of the island of Java, Indonesia, in the Ujung Kulon National Park. The last Javan rhino in Vietnam's Cat Tien National Park was killed by poachers in 2011. This rhino used to live in Southeast Asian countries, but poaching for its horns makes it almost extinct.
4. Northern Sportive lemur
This species of lemur is currently less than 20 individuals living in the wild. They live mainly on the island of Madagascar, off the southeast coast of Africa. Northern Sportive lemur population decline is due to hunting and lack of forest habitat.
5. Northern Right Whale
Northern Right whales currently only 350 live in the waters of Canada and the United States. This fish not only contains a lot of fish oil, but also floats to the surface after death, so it is easy to handle. Although the Northern Right whale is protected today, its numbers are constantly decreasing as it is caught for commercial purposes.
6. Leatherback
The leatherback sea turtle (Demochelys coriacea) is the largest species of tortoise in the world and has a worldwide range. They are classified as rare and endangered species. According to IUCN, the number of adult turtles in the world in 1982 was 115,000. 14 years later, the number dropped to only 20,000-30,000. The theft of turtle eggs, illegal poaching and habitat loss are the reasons why this species of turtle is gradually disappearing.
