Extinction refers to species dying out completely with no individuals of them remaining on the Earth. Extinct species simply refer to species that no longer exist on our Earth anymore. When we think of the word extinct, the first thing that comes to our mind is Dinosaurs or Tasmanian Tigers or Wooly Mammoths,l etc, but what if I tell you there are many animals that we all have seen in zoos or on TV that are going to be extinct very soon – as soon as the next 30 years? Considering how these species have been around for thousands and thousands of years, it’s heartbreaking to think there will come a time when they won’t be here anymore. It’s not only sad but also devastating for the environment as the whole ecosystem and food webs that keep that ecosystem healthy are disrupted in case a single species die out. Thus, efforts should definitely be made to conserve these species so that out future generations can also admire their beauty and so that the ecosystems stay healthy and functional. Below is a list of 10 such animals that most probably will not survive till 2050 as their remaining population does not have a promising number and go extinct due to human activities like hunting, poaching and habitat destruction etc.
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12 Vulnerable and Endangered Animal Species of Pakistan
Endangered and Critically Endangered Bird Species of Pakistan
Endangered and Critically Endangered Animals of Pakistan
AMUR LEOPARD
Scientific Name: Panthera Pardus Orientalis
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals: Approx. 84 Individuals
Habitat: Russian Far East And China.
BLACK RHINOS
Scientific Name: Diceros Bicornis
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals: Approx. 5,600
Habitat: African Savannahs And Grassland Etc.
HAWKSBILL TURTLE
Scientific Name: Eretmochelys Imbricata
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals:
Habitat: Tropical And Sub-Tropical Oceanic Regions.
ORANGUTAN
Scientific Name: Pongo Abelii
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals: Approx. 119000
Habitat: Tropical Forests
SAOLA
Scientific Name: Pseudoryx Nghetinhensis
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals: 2,400 – 2,800
Habitat: Forests In Vietnam And Laos.
SUMATRAN ELEPHANTS
Scientific Name: Elephas Maximus Sumatranus
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals:
Habitat: Forests In Sumatra, Indonesia.
SUNDA TIGERS
Scientific Name: Panthera Tigris Sondaica
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals: Approx. 400
Habitat: Sunda Islands, Indonesia.
VAQUITA
Scientific Name: Phocoena Sinus
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals: Approx. 10 Individuals
Habitat: Northern Part Of The Gulf Of California.
YANGTZE FINLESS PORPOISE
Scientific Name: Neophocaena Asiaeorientalis Ssp. Asiaeorientalis
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals: 1000-1800
Habitat: Yangtze River, China.
WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA
Scientific Name: Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Remaining Individuals: –
Habitat: Rainforests In Africa.
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