Today, more and more often, we hear how this or that species of animal is disappearing, some animals are no longer there at all, but once upon a time, for example, 10-15 years ago, we could see them. Humanity is endangering the survival of animals and birds. People are increasingly less likely to think about the threat to animal life. And this is very discouraging. What will happen in 20, 30 years? What will we leave to our grandchildren? This is the top 10 most rare and endangered animals, based on data from the World Wildlife Fund.
No. 10. Bison
This wild bull. Which is the heaviest in its weight category in all of Europe. Today the number of such animals is about 3,000 individuals.
No. 9. Helmeted cassowary
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This is a small bird that is very beautiful in appearance. What is noteworthy is that this bird does not fly, and its weight can reach up to 80 kg. Now this is a fairly rare animal, only about 1,500 units.
No. 8. Gavial
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These are the slowest and rarest crocodiles. In 1970, they were considered extinct, but thanks to a breeding program developed in India, they have been bred to 1,500 individuals, so we can proudly say that this species remains.
No. 7. Giant panda
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Giant pandas live in Sichuan and Tebet. In China, this animal is highly valued, as it is the national emblem of this country. The length of such a panda reaches up to 1.2-1.5 meters and weighs from 30 kg to 160 kg. Pandas eat only vegetation, namely bamboo. An adult panda eats up to 30 kg of bamboo. But they do not deny themselves protein foods such as small birds, eggs, and some insects. Total about 1,200 units.
No. 6. Snow leopard (irbis)
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Lives Snow Leopard in central Asia. Such an animal has significantly short legs, and very flexible body, its weight reaches up to 55 kg. Usually such an animal can be found in the highlands. In alpine meadows, rocky areas, steep gorges, treeless cliffs and also snowy areas. The number of this rare animal is less than 2000 units.
No. 5. Przewalski's horses
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Such horses live in Central Asia. There are now about 2,000 individuals throughout the Earth. How do these horses live? Przewalski's horses elect a leader, form a small flock and graze in the field.
No. 4. Mountain gorillas
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Today, mountain gorillas, unfortunately, number about 720 individuals, and this is all due to the fact that where they often live natural disasters or are they poachers who only want money from their catch?
№ 3. Amur tiger
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Three Top 10 The most rare and endangered species of animals in the world, opens The Amur tiger lives in the southeast of Russia, along the banks of the Amur and Ussuri, in Khabarovsk and Primorsky Krai. This tiger differs from others in that only it has a five-centimeter layer of fat on its belly, which helps keep the body warm. low temperatures and into the freezing wind.
No. 2. Javan rhinoceros
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Length Javan rhinoceros is 3 meters, the height of such an animal reaches up to 1.7 meters in height. Rhinoceroses usually have 2 horns, but this rhinoceros is not at all like that; it has only one horn in height, it is about 20 cm. Now on planet Earth there are about 60 such individuals. Now such rhinoceroses live on the island of Java and Indonesia.
No. 1. Chinese river dolphin
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The most rare and endangered animal is the Chinese river dolphin, which was first discovered in 1918 in Lake Dongting. It was distributed in the central-eastern part of China in the Qiantang River, and in the Dongting and Poyang lakes. The Chinese river dolphin is, by the way, one of the most rare mammals on the ground. In 1996, its species was listed in the Red Book, in the critical condition section. IN soon There are about 5-13 such individuals on Earth.
The variety of shapes, colors and sizes of creatures inhabiting our planet surpasses even the richest imagination. We are pleased to present to you the most unusual animals in the world. Some of them look like characters science fiction film about Mars, others seemed to come from another dimension, but they all live on Earth and were created by Mother Nature.
The funny octopus opens the hit parade of amazing creatures. He lives on great depths(from one hundred to five thousand meters) and is mainly engaged in searching for crustaceans and worm-like seabed. Its name, reminiscent of a baby elephant with big ears, the octopus received thanks to two unusually shaped fins.
24. Darwin's Bat
Creatures from the pipistrelle family are found in the waters around Galapagos Islands. They are terrible swimmers and have instead learned to navigate the ocean floor on their fins.
23. Chinese water deer
This animal has earned the nickname "Vampire Deer" for its prominent tusks, which are used in battles for territory.
22. Star-nosed
The small North American mole gets its name from the circle of 22 pink, fleshy tentacles at the end of its snout. They are used to identify starfish food (worms, insects and crustaceans) by touch.
21. Aye-aye
This photo shows one of the most unusual animals in the world called “aye-aye” or “little arm”. This native of Madagascar is distinguished by its unique method of foraging; he knocks on trees to find larvae, and then chews holes in the wood and inserts an elongated middle finger to pull out the prey.
20. "Living Stone"
Pyura Chilensis are living, breathing organisms found on Chilean beaches. Their appearance allows them to avoid predators. Interestingly, these creatures have both male and female organs and can reproduce without the help of a partner.
19. Pacu fish
Freshwater fish with human teeth found in rivers in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as in Papua New Guinea. A nightmare for local fishermen who are afraid to swim in the water because pacu confuse male testicles with nuts falling from trees into the water.
18. Drop fish
One of the strangest animals in the world. From the appearance of this creature, one can say that it is despondency incarnate. Lives in deep waters off the coast of Australia and Tasmania.
The blobfish lives in the depths and its flesh is a gel-like mass with a density slightly less than that of water. This allows the “dull” creature to stay afloat.
17. Eastern long-necked turtle
These turtles can be found throughout Australia. Their remarkable necks can reach a length of up to 25 cm.
16. Surinamese pipa
Leaf-like appearance Surinamese pipa is natural protection from predators. These toads have a unique method of reproduction: the female lays eggs and the male simultaneously releases sperm. The female dives down and the eggs fall onto her back, into the cells, where they remain until the time comes for the young peeps to be born.
15. Yeti Crab
The “hairy” claws of this crustacean, which lives in the depths of the southern part, contain many filamentous bacteria. They are needed to neutralize toxic minerals from water and, possibly, serve their host as food.
14. Bearded man
These beautiful birds They live on Everest, the Himalayas and other mountainous areas in Europe and Asia. They were almost destroyed because people were afraid that bearded men would attack animals and children. Now there are only 10 thousand of them left on Earth.
13. Pike blenny
Found in the waters off the west coast of America, they can grow up to 30cm in length and have intimidatingly large mouths. Their pike blennies showing each other as if they were kissing. Whoever has the biggest mouth is more important.
12. Decorated Tree Serpent
Many people's nightmare comes to life: a snake that climbs trees and then jumps down. Before jumping, the reptile curls up into a spiral, and then sharply turns around and rushes into the air. In flight, it stretches out and lands smoothly on a lower branch or other tree. Fortunately, flying snakes do not pay attention to people, they are more interested the bats, frogs and rodents.
11. North American kakimitsli
This cute animal from the raccoon family is native to the arid regions of North America. Cacomitsli are so easy to tame that miners and settlers once kept them as companions and gave them the nickname "miner's cat."
10. Striped Tenrec
Lives only in tropical forests Madagascar. The tenrec is somewhat porcupine-like, and the quills on the central part of the back can vibrate. With their help, animals locate each other.
9. Pink sea cucumber
He looks like a character from a science fiction film, but in reality he is a harmless creature. And it looks more like a jellyfish than its fellow sea cucumbers. Around its red mouth are tentacles that dig up edible mud from the bottom of the sea. From there it enters the creature's intestines.
8. Rhinopithecus
Famous TV presenter and naturalist David Attenborough once remarked that these amazing monkeys with their stub noses and blue “mask” around their eyes look like “elves.” And you can look at them and say that “ plastic surgery gone too far." Rhinopithecus lives in Asia, at altitudes up to 4000 meters and is rarely seen by humans.
7. Mantis crab
Colorful stomatopod or mantis crab conducts most their lives hiding in holes. Capable of breaking through the walls of aquariums by moving at speeds of up to 80 km per hour. During mating displays, mantis crabs actively fluoresce, and the fluorescence wavelength corresponds to the wavelength that the pigments in their eyes can perceive.
6. Panda Ant
Among the most unusual animals on the planet is a furry creature with the coloring of a panda. In fact, this is not an ant, but a wingless wasp that lives in South America. It is very similar in appearance to an ant, but, unlike it, it has a powerful sting.
5. Leaf-tailed gecko
Master of disguise originally from Madagascar. Thanks to its leaf-shaped tail, it can fit into the interior of the local jungle.
4. Gerenuk
It's hard to believe that this long-necked cutie is not a mini-giraffe, but a real African gazelle. In order to reach high branches, the gerenuk lacks only the length of its neck. You still have to stand up on your hind legs.
3. Chinese giant salamander
It can grow up to 180 cm long and weigh up to 70 kg. If you are in China and see such a creature in a local pond, then know that the water in this reservoir is very clean and cold.
2. Angora rabbit
Looks like the result of a crossbreeding experiment Bigfoot with a kitten. Angora rabbits were extremely popular in the 17th and 18th centuries among European nobility. They were not eaten, but kept as pets.
1. Goblin shark (aka goblin shark)
Number one in our top 25 strange creatures coming rare shark, which is sometimes called a "living fossil". It is the only surviving member of the family Scapanorhynchidae, with a pedigree of about 125 million years. Goblin sharks live all over the world at depths of more than 100 m, so they are not dangerous to swimmers.
In the 20th century, scientists around the world discovered fifty new, previously modern science species of animals. At the same time, 100 others who lived on our planet completely disappeared from the face of the Earth. The planet had lost only 25 species of mammals by 1960. People, without thinking about the future of the Earth's wildlife, barbarously destroyed animals. In this article we will present to you a far from complete (rather, it a small part) a list of rare animals of the world that are under threat of complete extinction.
Rare animals from the Red Book
Unfortunately, there are many animals on Earth whose numbers are rapidly declining. Human factor and influence the decline of populations of many species. Rare animals from the Red Book require special care and protection. We will introduce you to only a small part of these species.
Tarantula spider
Besides the fact that it is very rare representative fauna of the planet, it is one of the most beautiful in its family. Such a spider lives in He builds his houses in the branches tall trees. Young individuals settle at the roots, where they dig burrows, entwining them with cobwebs. Sensing danger, they immediately hide in holes.
Beaked turtle
Wombats live in meadows with lush grass, eucalyptus forests and loose soil.
Hunter's Bubal
Better known as hirola, this mammal is listed as endangered in the Red Book. It lives in northern Kenya and southern Somalia.
The animal has a long body (up to 205 cm) and limbs. The muzzle is also elongated, with a convex forehead. The neck is short. Height at the withers is 125 cm, weight on average is about 110 kg.
The wool is colored brown or grey colour. The tail and ears are white. There is a white line between the eyes. The horns are curved and thin. Their length is about 70 cm.
Smalltooth sawfly
This is a fish belonging to the family of stingrays, listed in the Red Book as critically endangered.
The total length of adults exceeds 3 meters. Maximum length, which was registered by scientists, was 6.5 meters, weight - 600 kilograms. The color is olive with a greenish tint, the belly is white. Pectoral fins wide, triangular in shape.
Tonkinese rhinopithecus
These rare animals of the world from the monkey family are on the verge of extinction. Already at the beginning of the last century, their range was limited. Representatives of this species were found only in the forest near the Song Coy River (Vietnam). Currently given time Rhinopithecus toncanis is found in several provinces of Vietnam.
The diet of these animals consists of young bamboo shoots, leaves, and fruits.
Rhinopithecus has a special life family groups. They consist of a male and several females with cubs. Groups number up to 15 animals.
Sumatran rhinoceros
The smallest rhinoceros of its family. Its size is much smaller than all other rhinoceroses. At the withers its height is 112 cm, length 236 cm, weight from 800 to 2000 kg. Sumatran rhinoceroses have 2 horns. The length of the nasal horn is 15-25 cm, but the second horn is underdeveloped. Most of the body is covered with reddish-brown hair.
The animal lives in mountain secondary forests, wet tropical swamps and forests.
Spotted-tailed marten
In the Red Book, this species (which has a second name - tiger cat) is listed as vulnerable.
It is the second largest marsupial predator (after Tasmanian devil). One of the largest marsupial predators living in Australia. Nowadays, this animal can be found in two populations - in North Queensland (Australia) and east coast, from Southern Queensland to Tasmania.
Philippine sika deer
This rare animal has a golden color. White spots are “scattered” against the main background. The sika deer lives in tropical forests on the islands of the Philippine archipelago. It was only recently that this animal was captured on film. Main enemy deer - wolf. Most animals die in March-April. This is the time when deer are greatly weakened by wintering.
Visayas warty pig
Over the past 60 years, the number of these animals has decreased by 80%. This catastrophic situation of the population is explained uncontrolled hunting, change natural environment a habitat. Today this animal is found on 2 islands - Panay and Negro.
Florida cougar
Today the topic of our conversation was very rare animals of the world. These undoubtedly include the Florida cougar. She is on the verge of extinction. This is the rarest subspecies of puma. In 2014, their number on Earth was just over 100 individuals, and in the 70s, this figure dropped to 20.
This species of puma lives in the swamps and forests of South Florida (USA), mainly in protected areas. The number of these animals began to fall after the drainage of the swamps and as a result of uncontrolled sport hunting.
Unusual animals of the world
Quite often, the rarest animals in the world are distinguished by their original appearance and way of life. We will present to you some representatives of the fauna that are considered unusual.
Angora rabbit
This is a representative of the oldest breed of rabbits, which is named after the capital of Turkey - Ankara. These adorable animals look like a fluffy cloud with ears. In the 18th century, Angora rabbits were very popular pets among the upper echelons of society in France.
Star-nosed
Mole living in North America, amazes with its unusual fleshy nose. On its face there are 22 moving pink tentacles. They are very sensitive and are used by the animal as a kind of antenna. In addition, this mole has scaly paws and a thick, water-repellent tail, in which reserves of fat accumulate.
Aye-aye
A mammal from the order of prosimians. Very similar to a rodent. It has black-brown fur, a long tail and long thin fingers with which the aye-aye extracts food from the bark of trees.
The weight of the animal is about 3 kg, the body length does not exceed 35 cm. The tail can reach a length of 60 cm.
Spadefish
This pink fish different from other inhabitants underwater world in that it uses its fins in a rather strange way. She walks on them along the bottom of the sea. This rare view was discovered in Tasmania, Australia, but to date only four representatives have been discovered.
Striped tenrec
Many people jokingly call this animal a mixture of a bumblebee and a hedgehog. Indeed, such similarities are clearly visible. The animal has an elongated muzzle, with a yellow stripe along the nose. His head is decorated with a crown, which consists of long and sharp needles. There are many spines scattered throughout the body, along with thick black fur. This animal lives in Madagascar.
Pacu fish
These relatives of piranhas have a terrifying appearance. This is facilitated by the presence of human teeth. Pacu feed on nuts and plants, but attacks on humans have been reported.
Gerenuk
These rarest animals in the world are known by their second name - giraffe gazelle. This is an extremely rare species of antelope with a long neck. They live in the deserts of eastern Africa. helps her reach leaves that grow quite high.
Cassowaries
These are birds that cannot fly. Cassowaries are very dangerous, as they very desperately defend their own territory and, when in danger, can brutally deal with the enemy with razor-sharp claws. Birds can reach two meters in height.
Saiga antelope
The oldest mammal on Earth, living on our planet along with woolly mammoths And saber-toothed tigers 250,000 years ago. For a long time they were considered extinct, but are now often called living fossils.
Snake-necked turtle
When we are asked: “Which animals are rare?”, it is quite difficult to answer in monosyllables, since today there are many such species. For example, the snake-necked turtle. When you look at this animal, you get the impression that someone passed a snake through a turtle. She has so much Long neck, that she cannot pull her into the protective shell.
Octopus Dumbo
This amazing animal looks very much like the flying elephant calf Dumbo - famous hero Disney cartoon. He has very funny "ears" huge size, which stick out on both sides of the head. These are actually fins. It lives in the Tasmanian Sea at a depth of about 4000 meters. Its dimensions do not exceed 10 cm.
Proboscis
Rare animals of the world, photos of which we posted in this article, are not always very attractive to look at. An example of this is the proboscis monkey. This is a monkey living in the tropics of Borneo. Male proboscis whales are considered the most large monkeys from those living in Asia. Their fleshy and large nose turned these animals into very funny creatures.
Top 10 rarest animals in the world
As already noted, the world's rarest animals are in most cases on the verge of extinction. Many types for a long time were considered extinct, but were rediscovered thanks to the efforts of scientists. Others are so rare that their habits and lifestyle are still a mystery to researchers today. Unless humans make significant efforts, our descendants will not be able to see these animals.
Bushman's hare
The rarest species of lagomorphs. Lives in the Karri Desert, South Africa. It has silky and dense fur that is gray on top, reddish on the sides, and completely white below. There is a red spot on the back of the head. The ears are very long. Brown fluffy tail. The male weighs about 1.5 kg, and the female weighs 1.8 kg. Body length reaches 47 cm.
The number of these animals does not exceed 500 individuals. In the Red Book they have the status of “critically endangered”.
Amur tiger
It is the largest of all tiger species. It lives in Russia, in the Primorsky and Khabarovsk territories. This tiger (in our opinion) could top the “Rare Beautiful Animals of the World” rating.
This is the only subspecies that has a thick (5 cm) layer of fat on its belly, protecting the animal from the piercing wind in severe frosts. The body length of the male is 3.8 meters, the females are slightly smaller. Height 115 cm, weight about 200 kg.
Cuban slittooth
An animal that feeds on shellfish, insects and plant fruits. Its numbers began to decline sharply in the 19th century, when cats, mongooses and dogs brought by humans appeared in Cuba. Researchers are looking for ways to save the snaptooth by relocating it to islands in the vicinity of Cuba that are not occupied by humans.
Mountain gorillas
The rarest animals in the world that live in Central Africa. They settle on the slopes extinct volcanoes. This is not the rarest animal in the world. Today, about 720 individuals are registered.
Mountain couscous
The marsupial, originally from Australia, was known to scientists only from fossil remains until 1966. Fortunately, live animals were found at a ski resort in Melbourne. This small animal resembles a mouse. Its size does not exceed 13 cm, and its weight is 60 grams.
Irbis
A large predator belonging to the cat family. Distributed in the mountains of Central Asia.
This is a very beautiful animal with a long thin flexible body, somewhat short legs, a small head and very long tail. Together with it, the length of the animal reaches 230 cm, weight 55 kg.
The fur is thick, the color is light smoky gray with solid dark and ring-shaped spots. The number of snow leopards today is very small.
New Zealand bat
A species of bat that primarily lives on the ground. With the arrival of Europeans in New Zealand, the number of these animals decreased by 98%. Currently, the small population is threatened by cats, martens and rats introduced into this territory.
Red wolf
This animal has suffered greatly from the prejudices of farmers in the USA, where he lives. In their opinion, the wolf is the source of all their troubles. However, these conclusions were greatly exaggerated. Mass extermination led to the complete disappearance of these animals. Of the three previously existing subspecies, two have already disappeared, leaving only one. TO beginning of XXI century, the population size is limited to 270 individuals.
Attenborough's Echidna No. 9
It was discovered in New Guinea. This is the smallest of the echidna species. Its length is no more than 30 cm. Scientists examined only one specimen of the animal, which was discovered in 1961. For more than 50 years, researchers believed that the species was completely lost. Only in 2007 were traces and burrows of the animal discovered.
Chinese river dolphin
This is the rarest animal in the world. The river dolphin is a national treasure of China. Lives in the Yangtze River. Since 1983, hunting this mammal has been prohibited. According to researchers, the number of river dolphins in last years decreased. Today, according to various sources, these animals number from 5 to 13 individuals, and there are real fears that this species will disappear within the next decade. These beautiful animals do not reproduce in captivity.
Previous periods of animal extinction were caused solely by physical reasons: volcanic activity, collision with celestial bodies and other factors. Today, the period of extinction of animals is unique: the blame for most of the disappeared animals lies with humans. As people spread across the planet, they come into contact with new ecosystems that have not previously experienced human influence. By spreading disease, hunting and destroying the natural habitats of animals, people are causing irreparable damage to the ecological balance of our planet. Below you will learn about the most vulnerable species, whose small populations are on the verge of extinction.
Once widespread in many areas of Africa, addaxes are now found only in northeastern Niger, Chad and Mali. Scientists believe that in wildlife only about 300 individuals remain. Addaxes are heavy and slow animals, making them easy prey for humans. Droughts in their habitats and population growth are also rapidly leading them to extinction.
Dryococelus australis, reaching a length of 12 centimeters, is the rarest insect on Earth. It was believed that these insects, which previously had no natural enemies and lived only on Lord Howe Island in Pacific Ocean, became extinct in 1918 due to black rats brought to the island by humans. However, in 2001, this species was discovered again thanks to an expedition on the neighboring uninhabited island of Balls Pyramid, located 20 kilometers from Lord Howe.
This species of frog lives in tropical forests Central America. Scientists predict that their population will decline by more than 80% over the next ten years. The orange-sided tree frog is critically endangered due to habitat destruction and chytridiomycosis - infection in amphibians, caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochȳtrium dendrobatīdis.
Forest ibises used to live across a wide area of the Mediterranean, but today they are found in the wild only in Morocco and Turkey. Destruction of natural habitat and hunting are the main factors putting this species at risk of extinction.
The Sumatran orangutan lives only on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Over the past 75 years, the population of this species has decreased by 80%, and according to scientists, about 7,300 individuals remain in the wild. Growing production palm oil and the consequence of this - deforestation, turn out to be fatal for this species of arboreal monkeys. Poaching and pollution environment also influence the sharp decline in their numbers.
The Philippine crocodile is relatively small freshwater crocodile: Males usually grow no more than 3 meters in length. The population of this species continues to decline rapidly due to poaching and destruction of its natural habitat. There are no more than 200 individuals left in the wild.
The mountain possum, or mountain cuscus, lives only in the mountains of Australia at an altitude of up to two thousand meters. As the habitat of these rare animals is being destroyed by construction and development ski resorts, the mountain glider is critically endangered. There are approximately 2,600 adults left in the wild.
The western lowland gorilla, native to central Africa, is critically endangered due to poaching and deforestation. The total population of this species, including zoos, is estimated at approximately 150 thousand.
Previously, Sumatran rhinoceroses were distributed throughout South-East Asia, however, in our time the population of this species numbers less than 275 individuals. Currently, Sumatran rhinoceroses are preserved only on the Malay Peninsula, the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Poaching, as well as illegal deforestation, are the main factors influencing the rapid decline in the number of these rhinoceroses.
Amur leopard, or amur leopard, is the rarest of the leopard subspecies: there are no more than 70 individuals in the wild. The main population of this species is located within Russia. Due to poaching and destruction of their natural habitat, Amur leopards are on the verge of extinction.
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Today, more and more often, we hear how this or that species of animal is disappearing, some animals are no longer there at all, but once upon a time, for example, 10-15 years ago, we could see them. Humanity is endangering the survival of animals and birds. People are increasingly less likely to think about the threat to animal life. And this is very discouraging. What will happen in 20, 30 years? What will we leave to our grandchildren? This is the top 10 the rarest and endangered animals, Based on data from the World Wildlife Fund.
No. 10. Bison
This is a wild bull. Which is the heaviest in its weight category in all of Europe. Today the number of such animals is about 3,000 individuals.
No. 9. Helmeted cassowary
This is a small bird, which in appearance. What is noteworthy is that this bird does not fly, and its weight can reach up to 80 kg. That's enough for now rare animal only about 1,500 units.
No. 8. Gavial
These are the slowest and rarest crocodiles. In 1970 they were considered extinct animals, but thanks to the artificial breeding program developed in India, they were bred to 1,500 individuals, which we can say with complete pride that this species has remained.
No. 7. Giant panda
Giant pandas live in Sichuan and Tebet. In China, this animal is highly valued, as it is the national emblem of this country. The length of such a panda reaches up to 1.2-1.5 meters and weighs from 30 kg to 160 kg. Pandas eat only vegetation, namely bamboo. An adult panda eats up to 30 kg of bamboo. But they do not deny themselves protein foods such as small birds, eggs, and some insects. Total about 1,200 units.
No. 6. Snow leopard (irbis)
The snow leopard lives in central Asia. Such an animal has significantly short legs and a very flexible body; its weight reaches up to 55 kg. Usually such an animal can be found in the highlands. In alpine meadows, rocky areas, steep gorges, treeless cliffs and also snowy areas. The number of this rare animal less than 2000 units
No. 5. Przewalski's horses
These horses live in Central Asia. There are now about 2,000 individuals throughout the Earth. How do these horses live? Przewalski's horses elect a leader, form a small flock and graze in the field.
No. 4. Mountain gorillas
Today, mountain gorillas, unfortunately, number about 720 individuals, and this is all due to the fact that where they live there are often natural disasters or poachers who only want money from their prey.
No. 3. Amur tiger
Three Top 10 The rarest and endangered species of animals world, discovers the Amur tiger lives in the southeast of Russia, along the banks of the Amur and Ussuri, in the Khabarovsk and Primorsky territories. This tiger differs from others in that only it has a five-centimeter layer of fat on its belly, which helps retain heat in low temperatures and freezing winds.
No. 2. Javan rhinoceros
The length of the Javan rhinoceros is 3 meters, the height of such an animal reaches up to 1.7 meters in height. Rhinoceroses usually have 2 horns, but this rhinoceros is not at all like that; it has only one horn in height, it is about 20 cm. Now on planet Earth there are about 60 such individuals. Now such rhinoceroses live on the island of Java and Indonesia.
No. 1. Chinese river dolphin
Most rare and endangered animals is a Chinese river dolphin that was first discovered in 1918 in Dongting Lake. It was distributed in the central-eastern part of China in the Qiantang River, and in the Dongting and Poyang lakes. The Chinese river dolphin is, incidentally, one of the rarest mammals on Earth. In 1996, its species was listed in the Red Book, in the critical condition section. In the near future, there will be about 5-13 such individuals on Earth.
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