
It is not a secret that human intervention into the world of nature makes many mammals and other animals disappear from the earth. Scientists estimate that around 137 species become extinct every day. This is at least 50 000 species per year; doesn't it give you the creeps? But this article is not about ruinous activity of humans; it is about the most endangered animals that can be found today. Yet. The complete list of endangered species is very long (over 10 000 species), so we will not list them all. However, here are some of the most vulnerable ones. Click the picture to enlarge it
Name and Latin Name | Habitat
| Population |

| Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis
| Africa | < 3 000 |

| Snow Leopard Uncia uncia
| Asia | < 7 000 |

| Vaquita Phocoena sinus
| Gulf of California | < 300 |

| Tiger Panthera tigris
| Southeast Asia | < 6 000 |

| Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca
| China | < 1 000 |

| Gharial Gavialis gangeticus
| India | < 400 |

| Asian Wild Dog (Ghole) Cuon alpinus
| Asia | < 2 000 |

| Green-Cheeked Parrot Amazona viridigenalis
| Mexico | < 6 000 |

| Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus
| North-East Pacific, Antarctic, and Indian Oceans | < 2 000 |

| Mountain Gorilla Gorilla beringei beringei
| Central Africa | < 400 |

| White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum
| Africa | < 17 500 |

| Mountain Gazelle Gazella gazella
| Arabian Peninsula | < 15 000 |

| Komodo dragon Varanus komodoensis
| Indonesia | < 5 000 |

| Malayan Tapir Tapirus Indicus
| Southeast Asia | < 3 000 |

| Arakan Forest Turtle Heosemys depressa
| Myanmar | Unknown |

| Polar Bear Ursus maritimus
| Arctic circle | < 20 000 |

| African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus
| Africa | < 5 000 |

| California Condor Gymnogyps californianus
| North America | < 350 |

| Bonobo Pan paniscus
| Africa | < 10 000 |

| Crested Ibis Nipponia nippon
| Southeast Asia | < 250 |
Image credits: Black Rhinoceros, Snow Leopard, Vaquita, Tiger, Giant Panda, Gharial, Asian Wild Dog, Green-Cheeked Parrot, Blue whale, Mountain Gorilla, White Rhinoceros, Mountain Gazelle, Komodo dragon, Malayan Tapir, Arakan Forest Turtle, Polar Bear, African Wild Dog, California Condor, Bonobo, Crested Ibis | |