what is the most endangered animal in the world?

Answer 1

At the moment, the number one animal on the endangered list is the Yangtzee River Dolphin. Reports say that it may even now be extinct.

Answer 2

Some of the most endangered animals that I know of, off the top of my head, are:

Florida Panther (Estimated less than 70 in the wild.)

Javan Rhino (Estimated 60 surviving animals.)

I hope this helps! I'm not sure if anyone knows for sure which animal is indeed the most critically endangered. You may want to check out this site:

Answer 3

I don't know about the most endangered animal but I know the horny toad here in texas has more or less dissapeared. I used to catch them outside in my backyard everyday when I was like 4-5 then let them go again but I haven't seen once since I was about 8 or 9. Sad

Answer 4

One of the most is the Ivory Billed Woodpecker. It was thought to be extinct but one was seen (after many decades) in Arkansas. A video was made at the time and it is definitely an ivory billed and not the pileated (a close relative). It is not known how many there are.

The Curtis pearly mussel of the central ozarks is either extinct or on the verge since the search I was involved in 13 years ago did not uncover a single clam.

The thylacline is believed to be extinct but occassional sightings are still reported by locals.

Answer 5

Many animals are being endangered or at the edge of disappearing. The following four species are the most endangered animals in the world:

1. White elephant:

Today white elephants are very rare. The white elephant is a native of Southeast Asia -- Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand. The last white elephant in Burma was seen in 1961. Elephants represent power and peace. To Americans, a white elephant is a metaphor for a worthless object. To the people of Thailand, a white elephant is regarded as sacred.

2. Tibetan antelope:

The Tibetan antelope, also called the chiru, is prized for the fur around its throat. Experts guess that there are 75,000 to 100,000 Tibetan antelopes left and that as many as 20,000 a year are killed in China alone.

3. Rhinos:

There are five species of rhinos, two African and three Asian. The African species are the white and black rhinos. Both species have two horns. Asian rhinos each have one horn. Rhinos rank among the most endangered species on Earth. Valued for their horns, they face a serious threat from poaching. Some cultures believe that powdered rhino horn will cure everything from fever to food poisoning.

4. David's deer:

Chinese scientists find it hard to explain how the population of David's deer, known as Milu deer among Chinese, bounced back after dying out in China. The Dafeng nature reserve in Jiangsu Province introduced 64 David's deer in 1993 and 1994, and the population has grown to 450 today, Milu once died out in China in late 19th century because of floods, hunting and wars.

Answer 6

There are many Hawaiian species of birds that are highly endangered. A notable one is the Hawaiian Crow..now extinct in the wild...only 50 remain in the world..all in captivity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_Crow
http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/endangered/endangbirds.html

Answer 7

The tiny monkey in South America is the most endangered animal in the world.
I also think that white lions are and that polar bears are endangered because of Global Warming.

Answer 8

To the person above me, if you work at a zoo and it is your job to know these things... you should know that the Yangtze River Dolphin was believed to be extinct in December and fully listed as extinct as of a week or so ago.

Anyway as to the question, a couple are:
Northern White Rhino
Amur Leopard
Asiatic Cheetah
Blue Iguana
Ethiopian Ibex

Answer 9

The Javan Rhinoceros.

Answer 10

Apparently dolphins are being killed in such numbers that there mightn't be any left by the time our children grow up. 3 breeds of dolphin have become extinct in the last decade - this leaves only one breed left!