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This summary page of the chosen endangered species links to pages with further information and photos of each species. I’ve linked a page ‘leave nothing but footprints’ with ideas and suggestions for making a difference . . . read more
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Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is one of the most endangered species and the most endangered big cat. There are around 30 to 40 left in the wild . . . read more
Axolotl The name Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) also known as the Mexican Walking fish is derived from Nahuatl, the language of the ancient Aztecs (‘atl’ – water and ‘xolotl’ – dog) . . . read more
Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) are an Artic and sub-Arctic cetacean white whale, also known as the Sea Canary because . . . read more
The Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), a member of the weasel family, also known as the American polecat or Prairie Dog Hunter is native . . . read more
Dugongs (Dugong dugon) are marine herbivorous mammals. Dugongs have paddle type forelimbs with a dolphin-like tail, with a downturned snout for grazing and uprooting seagrasses . . . read more
Fennec foxes (Vulpes zerda) are small nocturnal foxes found in the Sahara and elsewhere in North Africa. Their nocturnal habits help them deal with the searing heat of the desert environment . . . read more
Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia, Portuguese: Mico-leão Dourado) also known as Golden Marmoset , is a small New World monkey, native to the Atlantic’s coastal tropical rainforests of Brazil . . . read more
The Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) is listed as of ‘Least Concern’, although it was listed as ‘Endangered’ in 1974 after the animals came close to elimination . . . read more
The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) range in tropical lowland forests from south-eastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil . . . read more
Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is also known as Pardel lynx or Spanish lynx. With a remaining population of 84-150 adults . . . read more
Kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus) means ‘Night Parrot’ in Māori, is on the critically endangered species list with an estimated population of 83-124 left, most of which are located on predator free Codfish Island, where they are managed by the Department of Conservation . . . read more
The Marvellous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) also known as the Peruvian racquet-tailed hummingbird exists only in a remote valley of northern Peru, the mountain pass at Abra Patricia where their preferred habitat is the edge of forests . . . read more
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei), also called N-gagi in Swahili, is classified as endangered, with the remaining population estimated at 630-700. . . read more
The Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus ) also called Little Tiger Cat and Little Spotted Tiger is the smallest wild cat in South America . . . read more
Painted Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) are found only in Africa, in savannas. The Painted Wild Dogs’ habitat ranges from south of the Sahara Desert . . . read more
The Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta), also known as the Pitted-shelled turtle or Fly river turtle, is found in New Guinea, Irian Jaya, Indonesia and the Northern Territory, Australia . . . read more
Philippine Eagles (Pithecophaga jefferyi) are endemic to the Philippines’ forests. Among the rarest, largest, most powerful birds in the world . . . read more
Scottish Wildcats (Felis silvestris grampia) are genuine super-predators – agile, powerful, intelligent, fearless and resourceful. Until as recently as the 1950s they were considered man killers . . . read more
The Sloth (Bradypus variegatus – brown throated), (Bradypus torquatus – maned) and (Bradypus tridactylus – pale throated) is the slowest moving land animal . . . read more
Tree kangaroos (Dendrolagus) include about 54 species of kangaroos. They are marsupial and can live at altitudes up to 6000 feet . . . read more
White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia) also known as the Guianan Saki and the Golden-faced Saki range the tropical rainforests . . . read more
