5 Rare Animals in the World that are Endangered

5 Rare Animals in the World that are Endangered

Illegal trade, illegal logging, hunting and global warming are some of the main factors that threaten the extinction of various endangered animals in the world. Reporting from Globalpost, wildlife trade is an industry worth around 10 billion US dollars per year or is in the order of the fifth largest illegal trade in the world after drug trafficking.

It is undeniable that we carry out a very tough task to preserve nature and preserve these potentially extinct animals. Here are eight rare animals in the world that are endangered that you must know.

1 Gelada

Reporting from https://thelibbymuseum.org/ the Gelada monkey or Gelada Baboon is one of the large-bodied primates originating from East Africa, especially in the Ethiopian region. This animal, which was first discovered in 1835 by Ruppell, is a grass and leaf eater. Gelada Baboons usually live peacefully with their group, but when one member feels threatened, they will immediately attack with their sharp teeth and claws. One of their biggest enemies is humans who hunt them for their skins. Adult Gelada skins are usually used for traditional head coverings by highland warriors.

2 Tree Kangaroos

The tree kangaroo is a macropod that has adapted to its environment in trees. They inhabit the forests of Australia and Papua New Guinea. Although mostly found in mountainous areas, some species are also found in lowlands such as Dendrolagus spadix. Most tree kangaroos are endangered due to hunting and habitat loss. Currently, there are 12 species of tree kangaroos and they vary in size and coat color with a head and body length of around 41 to 77cm, a tail length of 40 to 87cm and a weight of up to 14.5kg. As with other kangaroos, tree kangaroos also have pouches to carry their children.

3 Golden Cats

Having golden red fur makes the Golden Cat much hunted. This native animal of Borneo Island is very rare to find. In fact, since 2002, this species has been threatened with extinction. Based on research, in 2007, there were only 2,500 Golden Cats left in their natural habitat.

4 Vaquita Fish

The Vaquita fish is one of the marine animals that is currently on the verge of extinction with a population of less than 100 remaining in the world. Found in the Gulf of California, one out of every five vaquitas is snared and drowned by trawlers cast to catch another endangered species, the totoaba, whose gills cost a whopping $4,000/pound or Rp.59 million.

5 Yangtze Finless Dolphins

Known as the “giant water panda”, this dolphin whose scientific name is Neophocaena phocaenoidesini is the most famous intelligent creature found in the Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia. Due to overfishing, decreased food supply, pollution and changes in river conditions due to the construction of dams and dams, the dolphin population has continued to decline and is now estimated to be only 1,000 to 1,800 individuals left in the wild.