The vaquita is labeled the world’s most endangered marine mammal. On the brink of extinction, it is known for its dark rings circling the eyes and mouth.
Only around 60 members of the species remain due to challenges like poaching, habitat loss, and the animal’s low genetic diversity.
The saola was only recently discovered in the early 1990s in Laos and Vietnam, making this species one of the globe’s most elusive big mammals.
There has been a critical decline in the Sumatran elephant population due to factors including human conflict and habitat loss.
Originating from New Zealand, this nocturnal parrot species celebrates unique characteristics such as its musty-sweet odor.
The Chinese pangolin is a solitary, nocturnal mammal native to the northern parts of southeast Asia, southern China, and the northern Indian subcontinent.
The gharial is known for its distinct appearance, comprising a long, narrow snout ideal for catching fish.
Suffering population decline for six decades, the Hawaiian monk seal has been endangered under the ESA since the mid-1970s