10 of the Rarest Animals in the World

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

The IUCN is the world's authority on the rarest animals on the planet. According to the IUCN, the 10 rarest animals are:

1. Vaquita

The vaquita is the world's rarest marine mammal. There are only about 10 vaquitas left in the wild, and they are all found in the Gulf of California.

2. Javan Rhino

The Javan rhino is the rarest rhino species in the world. There are only about 60 Javan rhinos left in the wild, and they are all found in Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia.

3. Sumatran Rhino

The Sumatran rhino is the second rarest rhino species in the world. There are only about 80 Sumatran rhinos left in the wild, and they are all found in Sumatra, Indonesia.

4. Black Rhino

The black rhino is the third rarest rhino species in the world. There are only about 5,000 black rhinos left in the wild, and they are all found in Africa.

5. White Rhino

The white rhino is the second most common rhino species in the world. There are about 20,000 white rhinos left in the wild, and they are all found in Africa.

6. Greater One-Horned Rhino

The greater one-horned rhino is the most common rhino species in the world. There are about 3,500 greater one-horned rhinos left in the wild, and they are all found in India and Nepal.

7. Asian Elephant

The Asian elephant is the largest land animal in Asia. There are about 40,000 Asian elephants left in the wild, and they are all found in Southeast Asia.

8. African Elephant

The African elephant is the largest land animal in Africa. There are about 400,000 African elephants left in the wild, and they are all found in sub-Saharan Africa.

9. Lion

The lion is the king of the jungle. There are about 20,000 lions left in the wild, and they are all found in Africa and Asia.

10. Tiger

The tiger is the largest cat species in the world. There are about 4,000 tigers left in the wild, and they are all found in Asia.

Conclusion

The 10 animals listed above are all critically endangered. If we do not take action to protect them, they will soon be extinct. We must all work together to ensure that these animals have a future.