A Race Against Time: Finding Hope for the Rarest Animal on Earth

Javan Rhino

With fewer than 80 individuals in Java, Indonesia, it is considered critically endangered. endangered by poaching and habitat destruction.

Amur Leopard

With only about 100 left in China and the Russian Far East, this is one of the most endangered large cats.

Amur Leopard

faces dangers from poaching, habitat loss, and declining prey.

Kakapo

There are just 200 or so flightless parrots in New Zealand that are critically endangered.

Kakapo

Breeding programs and habitat preservation are the main goals of conservation initiatives.

Northern White Rhino

There are just two left, and they are in danger of being extinct. Their fall was caused by poaching and habitat destruction;

Northern White Rhino

however, significant conservation measures, including in vitro fertilization, are currently in progress.

Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle

Only three are confirmed to be alive, in grave danger. Threatened by hunting, water pollution,

Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle

and habitat destruction, this species is found in China and Vietnam.

Pinta Island Tortoise

declared extinct in the wild following the passing of Lonesome George in 2012.

Pinta Island Tortoise

The Galápagos Islands were once home to them, but invasive species and habitat destruction caused them to disappear.

Angel Shark

sharks in the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean that are critically endangered. Quick population reduction brought on by habitat destruction,

Angel Shark

overfishing, and unintentional capture. Protecting and observing habitats is the main goal of conservation initiatives.