May 15, 2024, 06:51 AM IST
Baiji Dolphin (Yangtze River Dolphin): This freshwater dolphin native to the Yangtze River in China is critically endangered, with possibly none remaining in the wild.
Javan Rhino: One of the rarest large mammals on Earth, with only a few dozen individuals surviving in Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia.
Amur Leopard: Native to the Russian Far East and parts of China, this leopard subspecies is critically endangered, with estimates of only around 100 individuals left in the wild.
Saola: Also known as the Asian unicorn, this elusive and critically endangered species is found in the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos. It's estimated that only a few hundred individuals remain.
Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat: Endemic to a small area in Queensland, Australia, this marsupial is one of the rarest mammals in the world, with only around 200 individuals surviving.
Vaquita: The world's smallest and most endangered porpoise, found in the Gulf of California, Mexico. There may be fewer than 10 individuals left due to bycatch in illegal gillnets.
Red Wolf: Native to the southeastern United States, this species is critically endangered, with only around 20–25 individuals remaining in the wild.
Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat: Endemic to the Seychelles, this bat species is one of the rarest mammals in the world, with only around 30 individuals remaining.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports