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Rare animals among endangered species

 Malaysian tiger, elephant shrew and Sumatran orangutan are among the animals whose presence is increasingly rare. Discover these endangered species whose existence on Earth hangs by a thread.

1-Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) is one of the rare animals among endangered species

Experts from the “Saola Working Group” believe that this ungulate native to the mountains of Laos and Vietnam is one of the rarest large animals in the world. The loss of habitat and the lack of interest in its conservation are, according to the Group, the main threats to the existence of this magnificent bovid. Specialists strive to keep the species alive and also maintain that with proper care, its disappearance can be halted.

2 -Cuban painted snail (Polymita picta) is considered rare animals among endangered species

Captured to near extinction by poachers who sell them to make jewelry, these large, brightly colored land snails were listed as endangered in 2012. With eyes literally popping out of their heads, these hermaphrodites use their shells to attract their sexual partners.

3 -Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita), also known as one of rare animals

This large bird would be the rarest in North Africa. There are only a hundred pairs left in Morocco and two in Syria, although this is good news since it was believed until 2002 that this bird had disappeared from this country. Desertification is the main cause of its disappearance, although attempts are being made to reverse this trend; their breeding area was protected in 2004, and many regional governments and NGOs have stepped in to work to maintain the Syrian population in particular.

4 -Plowshare turtle (Astrochelys yniphora) from rare animals

Only 500 of these animals remain in the wild in Madagascar, and the extinction of Astrochelys yniphora, the world's most endangered tortoise, could occur within the next ten years. Fortunately, efforts intensified to save her. The Turtle Conservancy and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust are working with local communities to end poaching, recover animals from illegal collections and place them in breeding programs.

5 -Greater bamboo lemur (Hapalemur simus) can be cosidered as rare animal

There are only 250 of these Madagascar lemurs with ears in tufts of white hair and weighing about 3 kilos (6 pounds). Like the panda, it feeds exclusively on bamboo, which makes it extremely vulnerable to the degradation and destruction of the tropical rainforest in which it lives; it was also intensely hunted. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other organizations work to protect its habitat and discourage local people from hunting it.

6 -Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) is a rare animal

The numbers of these extravagantly plumaged green and red birds are rapidly declining in the mountains of Central America; poachers, who sell them as pets, and habitat loss are the main reasons for this decline. Mayan and Aztec aristocrats and clergy once adorned themselves with the feathers of this sacred bird during ceremonies, National Geographic tells us. Good news , however: their success with birdwatchers could help restore their local status and ultimately preserve them.

7 -Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is rare animals

It is the smallest of all rhinos (1.20 meters – 4 feet – high for only 700 to 800 kilos on average), and it is the only one to have two horns. Like most of its cousins, it is critically endangered. Two subspecies are struggling to survive in West and East Sumatra, while a third has disappeared, according to the WWF. Sumatran Rhino Rescue is working to round up the remaining 80 individuals living in the wild and bring them to sanctuaries where they would be safe from poaching and where they could breed – efforts that would benefit all rhino species. .