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What are the top 10 animals that are currently in danger of becoming extinct?

Leia Doyle

What are the top 10 animals that are currently in danger of becoming extinct?

Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species

  • giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
  • tiger (Panthera tigris)
  • whooping crane (Grus americana)
  • blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
  • Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
  • sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
  • snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
  • gorilla (Gorilla beringei andGorilla gorilla)

What animals are close to extinction 2021?

The 10 most endangered animals in 2021

  • There are now 41,415 species on the IUCN Red List, and 16,306 of them are endangered species threatened with extinction. This is up from 16,118 last year.
  • Javan Rhinocerous.
  • Vaquita.
  • Mountain Gorilla.
  • Tiger.
  • Asian Elephant.
  • Orangutans.
  • Leatherback turtles.

What are the top 5 animals that are going extinct?

10 of the world’s most endangered animals

  • Javan rhinoceros. An older Vietnamese stamp illustrates the Javan rhinoceros (Shutterstock)
  • Vaquita.
  • Mountain gorillas.
  • Tigers.
  • Asian elephants.
  • Orangutans.
  • Leatherback sea turtles.
  • Snow leopards.

How many animals will go extinct in 2050?

They estimate that more than 1 million species will be lost by 2050. The results are described as “terrifying” by Chris Thomas, professor of conservation biology at Leeds University, who is lead author of the research from four continents published today in the magazine Nature.

Which animals will be extinct by 2045?

15 Animals That Will Be Extinct By 2050 If We Don’t Help

  • Orangutans. Orangutans play an important role in their environment by feasting on fruit and spreading out the seeds around the ecosystem.
  • Lemurs.
  • Hawksbill turtle.
  • Rhinos.
  • Polar bears.
  • Gorillas.
  • Vaquitas.
  • Cheetahs.