9 Lesser-Known Endangered Species

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Hirola are endangered due to habitat loss from human expansion, poaching, and disease, risking the first mammal extinction in mainland Africa in modern times

Amazon River Dolphin faces threats from mercury pollution due to gold mining and competition for diminished fish stocks, leading to injuries or deaths

Basking Shark, the second-largest fish, is endangered due to challenges from bycatch, microplastic pollution, and climate change affecting prey distribution

Monarch Butterfly populations are declining due to deforestation in Mexico, climate change, and loss of native plants along migratory routes

Horned Parakeet faces endangerment from predators like black rats and wildcats, logging, and severe virus spread, affecting their population

Humphead Wrasse, known for slow breeding and predictable spawning sites, is vulnerable to overfishing, illegal trade, and climate change effects

Cotton-top Tamarin, a highly threatened primate, suffers from deforestation and illegal pet trade, drastically reducing their population in Colombia

Kirk’s Red Colobus, or Zanzibar red colobus, is endangered due to habitat loss and hunting for meat and fur, despite conservation efforts

Red Panda is endangered due to habitat loss, deforestation, human interference, and climate change, leading to fragmented and reduced livable land