Endangered Species

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Some of the planet's most remarkable animals are also its most vulnerable. This puzzle highlights ten species facing serious threats to their survival in the wild.

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Rhino

A massive herbivore hunted heavily for its horn, leaving some species critically endangered in the wild.

Panda

Once critically endangered, this bamboo-eating bear has recovered somewhat thanks to decades of conservation efforts.

Tiger

The largest wild cat species, whose wild population has dropped sharply due to habitat loss and poaching.

Elephant

The largest land animal, threatened across its range by habitat loss and the illegal ivory trade.

Gorilla

The largest living primate, whose populations have been reduced by habitat destruction, disease, and poaching.

Orangutan

A tree-dwelling great ape found only in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, both shrinking rapidly.

Vaquita

The world's smallest and most endangered marine mammal, with only a handful believed to remain in the wild.

Pangolin

A scaly, ant-eating mammal believed to be the most heavily trafficked mammal in the world.

Axolotl

A salamander that keeps its larval features into adulthood, now largely surviving only in captivity and a few Mexican lakes.

Condor

One of the largest flying birds, brought back from the brink of extinction through captive breeding programs.

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