Causes

Following population declines over several decades due to poaching for ivory and loss of habitat, the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is now listed as Critically Endangered and the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

A small lizard native to Australia, the thorny devil is known by various other names like thorny dragon, moloch, and mountain devil. It’s mainly active during the day and can change colors to blend into its environment. As intimidating as it looks, the thorny devil is actually a slow-moving lizard that mainly eats ants.

Cleaning polluted water of the Tonle Sap late in Cambodia to protect the Painted Stork and many other species.

The national animal of Kazakhstan is the golden eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos). This predator is an important symbol of the country and its culture.

It is likely that this is the most numerous grebe in the world. There are potential threats to it, such as oil spills, but these are not likely to present a major risk to the overall population.

The world is not a safe place for lynx right now.

Over the last 200 years, human activities have caused a significant decline in sea turtles. Sea turtles are desired for their eggs, meat, skin, and shells, so poaching and over-exploitation are major threats to sea turtles.

Targeted and bycatch fisheries for manta rays have had devastating impacts on populations around the world. Manta rays have arguably become some of the most threatened fish in our seas.

Black Rhinos across the world are close to extinction due to increasing demand for their horn, a “luxury” item that attracts attention in the Asian market.

The barbaric practice of ‘dancing’ sloth bears is an issue rooted centuries ago and part of Indian history. A little before the change of the millennium, 620 out of the estimated 1200 exploited bears were rescued in different regions of India.

The population of Indian leopards that once occupied vast parts of the Indian territory has been dramatically reduced to poaching and the encroachment of parts of their natural habitats.

North America is home to over 2050 different bird species but the number has been declining considerably as the continent’s woodland and rainforests keep being exploited by humans.