Discover detailed profiles of endangered species and iconic wildlife. Learn about habitats, threats, and conservation efforts around the globe.

Currently, more than 47,000 species have been assessed to be under threat of extinction according to the IUCN. As our modern society gets more resource-intensive, natural spaces …

Sep 10, 2024 · This list includes 16 examples of the planet’s most endangered animals, from birds, fish, and reptiles to marine and land mammals. A family of black rhinos with a calf. …

One million species globally are at risk of extinction in the next few decades, including 27 percent of the world’s mammals, 41 percent of amphibians, 37 percent of sharks and rays, and 21 …

Established in 1964, The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the …

Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in the United States, species may be listed as "endangered" or "threatened". The Salt Creek tiger beetle is an example of an endangered …

Seven of these levels rank how close a species is to extinction: least concern, near threatened, vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, extinct in the wild and extinct.

Nov 11, 2025 · Here's a list of the most threatened animal species in the world. It approximates how many of each exist in the wild and also indicates which efforts, if any, are being used to …

Dec 10, 2025 · Endangered species face extinction, but conservation science uses genomics, AI, and habitat restoration to save animals worldwide and boost populations.

Aug 17, 2025 · Explore the “Top 10 Endangered Species of 2025” spotlight from Biolife.earth—featuring species at critical risk, the threats they face, and why conservation …