What animals are facing extinction?

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, here are some of the animals that are critically endangered and facing the highest risk of extinction:

1. Northern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni): There are only two known remaining individuals of this subspecies, both of which are in captivity.

2. Sumatran Rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis): Fewer than 80 individuals remain in the wild, fragmented across several locations in Sumatra, Indonesia.

3. Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis): Estimated population size is around 90 individuals, found only in a small region in eastern Russia and northeast China.

4. Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli): One of the most critically endangered primates, with an estimated population of around 300 individuals restricted to a single location in Nigeria and Cameroon.

5. Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei): Around 880 mountain gorillas remain, found in the Virunga Mountains of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Rwanda.

6. Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus): Only around 67 Javan rhinos survive in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia.

7. Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae): Subsisting population of approximately 400 individuals, confined to the island of Sumatra.

8. Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata): Critically endangered sea turtle species, facing threats from hunting and habitat loss.

9. Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): Despite conservation efforts, the wild population is estimated to be around 1,864 individuals, concentrated in the mountains of central China.

10. Saimaa Ringed Seal (Pusa hispida saimensis): A subspecies of ringed seal found in Finland and Russia, with a population estimated at 400 individuals.