Sep 8, 2024, 10:43 PM IST
The last known Pinta Island tortoise, George lived alone for decades before passing in 2012, marking the extinction of his species.
A critically endangered porpoise native to the Gulf of California, fewer than 10 remain, making them one of the rarest and loneliest animals.
A critically endangered, flightless parrot from New Zealand, only around 200 remain, each monitored closely by conservationists.
Once the world’s most endangered feline, conservation efforts have helped the population slightly recover, but they remain very few in the wild.
Also known as the "Blue Macaw," this bird was declared extinct in the wild in 2000, with only a few surviving in captivity.
This elusive and rare species of antelope is so hard to find that it's often referred to as the "Asian unicorn," with very few left in the wild.
With less than 80 individuals remaining, these rhinos are isolated in a single national park in Indonesia, far from other populations.
Once common in the Yangtze River, the Baiji is functionally extinct, with no confirmed sightings in years, leaving the few remaining individuals isolated.