Endangered Species: Animals Likely To Go Extinct By 2050
Vaquita
: Fewer than 10 remain, making this Gulf of California porpoise the most endangered marine mammal, threatened by illegal gillnets
Sumatran Orangutan
: Native to Sumatra, these orangutans are critically endangered due to deforestation and palm oil plantations
Javan Rhino
: Fewer than 74 individuals remain in Ujung Kulon National Park, Java, endangered by natural disasters
Hawksbill Turtle
: Critically endangered due to illegal shell trade, habitat loss, and accidental capture in fishing gear
Cross River Gorilla
: With fewer than 300 left in Nigeria and Cameroon, this gorilla faces threats from habitat destruction and poaching
Northern White Rhinoceros
: With just two females left in captivity, this subspecies is functionally extinct