ENDANGERED
SPECIES


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Human activities on Earth are accelerating the pace of species extinction at an alarming rate. Although by no means the only species close to or in danger of extinction, the examples below illustrate how close we are to losing some of the most familiar animals on the planet.
African Lion
African Lion

Habitat:
central Africa
Remaining:
approx. 30,000
Source:
Thirteen.org

Alabama Beach MouseAlabama Beach Mouse

Habitat:
Gulf Coast of Alabama
Remaining:
approx. 45
Source
Sierra Club

American Bison
Bison

Habitat:
within U.S. parks and refuges
Remaining:
approx. 200,000
Source:
Sierra Club

Amur Leopard
Amur Leopard

Habitat:
Russian far east
Remaining:
Less than 30
Source:
World Wildlife Fund

Asian One-Horned RhinoOne Horned Rhino

Habitat:
India, Nepal
 Remaining:
approx. 2,400
Source
World Wildlife Fund

California Sea OtterSea Otter

Habitat:
U.S. Pacific Coast
Remaining:
approx. 2,300
Source:
Environmental Defense Fund

Florida Panther
Florida Panther

Habitat:
Everglades
Remaining:
less than 50
Source:
National Wildlife Federation

Giant Panda
Giant Panda

Habitat:
China
Remaining:
approx. 1,000
Source:
World Wildlife Fund

Grizzly Bear
Black Bear

Habitat:
lower 48 states
Remaining:
less than 1,000
Source:
Sierra Club

Louisiana Black BearGrizzly Bear

Habitat:
Atchafalayas and Tensas river basins
Remaining:
less than 300
Source:
Defenders of Wildlife

Manatee
Manatee

Habitat:
Florida coast
Remaining:
Approx. 3,200
Source:
Environmental Defense Fund

Mountain Gorilla
Gorilla

Habitat:
northwestern Rwanda
Remaining:
approx. 650
Source:
Staten Island Advance / AP

Orangutan
Orangutan

Habitat:
Malaysia
Remaining:
10-25,000
Source:
Animal Info

Polar Bear
Polar Bear

Habitat:
circumpolar Arctic
Remaining:
20-25,000
Source:
www.sciencedaily.com

Sumatran Rhino
Sumatran Rhino

Habitat:
Sumatra
Remaining:
approx. 300
Source:
Animal Info

Tiger


Habitat:
Indo-Malayan, Palearctic
Remaining:
approx. 4,000
Source:
World Wildlife Fund

Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane

Habitat:
North America
Remaining:
approx. 350
Source
Sierra Club