The 30 rarest animals on the planet

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If you take it someresearchersThere is, give or take, 8.7 million different species living on the planet.8.7 million! In other words, for every person living in New York, there is a totally different and totally unique animal. You are more than aware of some of them, of course. But for each lion or two bears of emission of standards, there is a hairy nordic wombat or a Hispaniolan solenodon.

So scroll, and say hello to some of the rarest beings to live and breathe on the surface of this floating rock. Here are the rarest animals on earth, ranging from cute to the extraordinary to frightening downright scary. And for more the strangest nature, check the30 most difficult animals you would never want to meet in a dark alley.

1
Pangoline

Pangolin rarest animals
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Due to their delicacy status in China and Vietnam, and the belief that their scales have medicinal powers ", all four Asian pangoline species are currently listed as being endangered orCritical hazard, says Ian Britton, who works in the rescue of animals in Namibia forNamibia rest and short thePangolin & Co. Instagram. In addition, he warns, the four species of African pangoline "move quickly in this direction" too (which means to the critical insight). With their look and unique scales in keratin-yes, the same keratin that people pay big dollars for the hair salon - it is unfortunate that the Pangoline holds the distinction asThe most victim animal of trafficking in the world.

2
The Seneca white deer

Seneca White Deer Endangered
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The deer of Seneca White is an extremely rare herd of deer who are leucitic, which means they lack pigmentation in their body, but always have brown eyes. Because of their limited numbers, about 300 in total - the species has received a protected space for the former deposit of the Seneca army, where they are exempt from predators andopen to the public to see.

3
Elephant's shrew

Elephant Shrew
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"One of my favorite creatures" "says Chris Riley, owner of the travel siteDaringplanet.com, is the elephant shrew or, if you go on his own name, the Giant Sengi bonus. "Native to the Boni Dodori forest in Kenya", he explains, the elephant shrew "has a very unusual appearance, with the body of a mouse and the head of a miniaturized anti-meteora."

Unfortunately, because of deforestation, he says that the population of the musaraigne has been reduced quickly and it will probably not long as long as it disappears entirely. " About 13,000 total elephant miseraignes still exist on 19 different subspecies in the world, althoughsome populations-Uch that those of Gede ruin the national monument-number as little as 20 people.

4
Ti-liger

Ti-Liger-Endangered
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"The Ti-Liger", says Danielle Radin, ajournalist and ethicman, "Is one of the rarest animals on the planet." In fact, this artificial mix between a liger and a tiger is barely spotted. There is one in Orooville, California, she says, as well as somewhere between six and 10 in total in the world. Although they are generally much larger than the average tiger, the species, unlike other Crossbreads of the Moreau - generally do not have the health problems of their hybrid peers, which means that a possibility of their population increases.

5
Nordic Hairy Nordic Wombat

Hairy Nosed Wombat
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Although you may have seen a wombat with your local zoo, the chances you are never defined on this fur type. Born with spectacularly mediocre, these cute creatures use their nose to search for food in darkness. Overall, Radin explains, "There are only 115 left in the wild, all of which are in Queensland, Australia."

6
The porpoise without trough Yangtze

Yangtze Finless Porpoise
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The Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia, was once at home with two species of dolphins - the porpoises without abruity and the dolphin of Baiji. However, because of the environmental changes made by the man, the Dolphin Baiji died in 2006. His brothers, the porpoises without abbot, are known to possess a "malicious smile" and the increased intelligence of a gorilla. Unfortunately, its population is rapidly going to the Dolphin Baiji path, in the "critical" list by the WWF. In 2013, there were 1,000 of them, although this number is considered declined since then.

7
La Vaquita

Vaquita Endangered
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Vaquita is the rarest in the worldMarine Mammal, discovered in 1958 and having been led almost at extinction since then. With large gray fins and a dark ring around his eyes, this pork is immediately grateful, even if they will swim fast when they approached. Due to their often drowning in nets used by illegal fishing operations in the Gulf of California, Vaquita has been reduced to a population of about 30 people andSeems likely to disappear Before most people never get to see one.

8
La Sala

Saola Endangered Unicorn
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Discovered in 1992, La Sala is a rare breed of mammal from Vietnam. With two long parallel horns, the creature is often called "Asian Unicorn". Resembling an antelope, but technically related to livestock, Saola is only in the mountains of the Annamese du Vietnam and Laos, which makes their people - although very smallUnknown in exact numbers to researchers.

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THE AMUR LEOPARD

Amur Leopard
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The Amur leopard is unique for its kind in that, instead of the savannah, it is installed in theFar East Russian. With a particularly hot fur and the ability to manage up to 37 miles on time, the Amur is really a feat of nature. Despite a shelf life of 10 to 15 years, however, Amur is extremely rare, with only about 84 currently counted by theWwf.

10
Hector dolphins

Hector's Dolphin
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Hector dolphins are not only the rarest, but also the smallest marine dolphin in the world. With short bodies, husky andSeparate facial marquidationsThese unique dolphins are found only in the waters along the northern island of New Zealand.CURRENT ESTIMATES Place the species at about 7,000 people, some subspecies with populations as small as 55.

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The elephant of Borneo Pygmy

Borneo Pygmy Elephant

The Borneo Pygmy Elephant - known to be the most endowed of its cousins ​​of Asian elephants - has oversized ears, a bomb and a tail too long for its frame, which often hang on the floor behind them. Despite their kindness and their status of smaller elephants of all Asia, the Pygmy Borneo isCritical hazard Due to poaching and deforestation, place its current population at about 1,500.

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The cuscus spotted black

Black Spotted Cuscus
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The black spotted cuscus is a small scary side bugger, with vertical students and arrested claws. Only found in New Guinea, the Cuscus was unfortunatelyleads to the edge of the extinction due to hunting and deforestation pressures. While the exact population numbers are not available, the species is listed as"rare" And has been seriously endangered since 2010, in some cases, completely extended from its territory.

13
The purple frog

The Purple Frog
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The purple frog spends most of his life underground, only emerging for a few days each year to reproduce. Indigenous in India, the species has probably beenEvolution independently For nearly 100 million years. Despite only recently been inducted into the scientific community - formally described in 2003 - the purple frog is already facing the threat of extinction due to deforestation. Because of their introverted lifestyle, however,No exact estimate of the population has been made.

14
The Solenodon Hispaniolan

Hispaniolan Solenodon
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The Solenodon Hispaniolan holds some distinctions outside its rarity, as one of the few mammals capable of producing venom, as well as the last members of a miseraignes line likely to have lived alongside dinosaurs. Despite this, however, the solenodon has faced serious pressure as European colonization has introduced rats and other predators in their environment. Associated with a low reproduction rate - two litters from one to three offspring per year - the solenodon is foundCritical hazard as one of the rarest animals left on earth. While the exact population figures are unknown, solenodon occupies only 100 square kilometers in Haiti.

15
The Hoodie Grébe

Hooded Grebe
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Since their discovery in 1974, Grébé in Hoodie-who was found in Argentina and Chile - has seen their population decline by 98% due to climate change and invasive predators. Coupled with a weakreproductive rate, this distinct animal is nowabout to disappear, with only about 800 members.

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The Philippine Eagle

Philippine Eagle
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Formerly known as "Monkey-Eating Eagle", this native Philippines is one of the strongest birds of prey, capable of using its strong beak to attack monkeys, snakes and lizards. Despite the name of a National Bird of the Philippines, however, this eagle has faced serious population pressures in the last 40 years due to deforestation and violent time, leaving them witha population Less than 300.

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The North Frog of Darwin

Northern Darwin's Frog
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The frog of the North Frog of Darwin in Chile - is one of the only two frogs in the world to undergo a "hat in the mouth", in which a child is high in his father's vocal bag. Despite being sinceThere are at least 55 million years agoThe frog was all but suffered from the face of the earth - we have not been seen since 1981 - largely because of deforestation, climate change and possibly illness. However,Hope remains, According to the Zoological Society of London, this can be seen eventually, and they are not yet listed as extinguished.

18
The three-fingers pygmy laziness

Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth
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Known to be extremely slow - some might say "lazy" - three-fingered pygmy laziness can only be found on an island of Panama. In addition, they leave only their homes in the canopy of trees in order to defecate, an activity they can go almost a week without doing. And, because of environmental changes, laziness is even more difficult to find than usual: the experts place their population within 100 years,and narrowing.

19
Seychelles sheath tail bat

Seychelles-Bat
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Seychelles sheath tail bats because of its long membranous cape skin, which can be elongated or shortened for helpDuring the flights-Was once common on the Seychelles Islands. Due to the authorization of their habitat for plantations, however, their population has undergone intense withdrawal, heading toLess than 100 today.

20
The Rondo Dwarf Galago

Rondo Dwarf Galago
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The tiny Rondo Dwarf Galago generally weighs only 60 grams and lies in the coastal Tanzania. Distinguished by his tail of "bottles brush" and large dark eyes, the Galago saw its decrease in the population due to logging. At this point, their population remains in critical danger,remaining below the levels that allow a study. In addition, they can only be found in eight "small Evergreen" small and very threatenedpatch, "In Tanzania.

21
GECKO Colombian DWARF

Dwarf Gecko
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To grow only 2 centimeters in length, you could be forgiven not to notice a gecko dwarf if sitting on your knees. Nevertheless, this originality of Colombia has existed from dinosaurs and may even have been around the time when humans and lemurs have shared an ancestor. Unfortunately, their time seems to have exhausted because they seem to be largely off - with only a remote and uncommon,observations being reported.

22
The fluctua with white wings

White Winged Flufftail
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The white wing fluctuation is a tiny bird that pushed only 14 to 15 centimeters on average, which can only be found in the Highland marshes of Ethiopia. Unfortunately, because of the grazing of livestock on their indigenous lands, as well as the drainage of local swamps, their population has grown considerably from its already rare levels, in the process of beingestimated around 700 in the world.

23
Hirola

Hirola
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The Hirola - thus named because of a small Somali community that gave the refuge of the species and considered it a spiritual being - is among the rarest antelope in the world. With distinct dark glands under their eyes - appearing as if they need sleep - the hirola is also often called "four antelope in the eyes". While they were once common in East Africa, drought, poaching and habitat loss narrowed their number to about 400 - and the population is stillin decline.

24
El Rincon Frog

Stream Frog Rare
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The Frog El Rincon Stream only lived on a remote plateau in Argentina Patagonia. It survives remaining in heated thermal springs to protect themselves from thetemperatures below zero on the tray. Like no surprise with an animal whose population occupies less than five square kilometers, El Rincon is extremely rare. Unfortunately, however, the construction of dams and the introduction of non-native species in their watersheavily decreased The number of el rincon at lower levels than their usual figures. Currently, it can only be found on aunique tray In Argentine Patagonia.

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Flower Cebu Post

Cebu Flowerpecker
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The Postpecker Flower Cebu draws his colorful plumage name that males expose, which includes blue, red, yellow and white. While extinguished thought in 1990 due to the almost complete destruction of its habitat, the flower perunopérif was spotted in 1992. Although its figures remain extremely small, the estimates put them between 60 and 70 members of the species. The whole - the flower post canalways be searched On the remote island of Cebu in the Philippines.

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The Mediterranean monk seal

Hawaiian Monk Seal
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The seal of the monk - which draws its name from a layer of uniform brown resembling monk dresses - has already been revered by the old Greeks as a good omen. Now, however, they are those who could use a chance, because the commercial hunt has left its population in distress, with onlyabout 250 monk seals on the left worldwide. Fortunately, the laws have recently been put in place to protect the seal of monk, although they take effect, they remain one of the rarest and cuteest creatures in the world.

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The haired cuckoo

Grand-Cuckoo
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Originally from Ecuador, the haired cuckoo remains a bit mystery. However, a noticeable feature is a blue skin band around the eyes that can both expand and contract. The deforestation of the Ecuador in recent decades unfortunately has a decrease in their prevalence, which makes it one of the rarest avians in the region witha population of between 600 and 1,700.

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Largetooth saw fish

Largetooth Sawfish
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The Largetooth saw fish can reach up to six feet long and is distinguished by an invoice that looks like a lateral chainsaw. Although they can live up to 30 years old, they remain seriously endangered for overfishing. In fact, because of theirextreme scarcity, defined population estimates can not be made. Only two nations of the East Atlantic, however, where the sampic fish was once commonRecords confirmed of observation in the pastten years.

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The Chinese giant salamander

Chinese Giant Salamnder
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The giant Chinese salamandy is one of the three remaining species of giant salamanders around the world. Growing up with nearly two meters long 60%, whose length of the tail - it is not a surprise, it has been described as giant. Unfortunately, because of the pollution of water and their use as a delicacy in China, the giant salamander isIn a critical danger of extinction. While the exact estimates of the population can not be taken due to its extremely limited numbers, the giant salamander is listed as "extremely rare", with "some surviving populations". If you see one, do you consider your luck.

30
Chacoan Peccary

Chacoan Peccary
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Pécalaire Chacoan looks like you've seen before - a mammal similar to a pork with a long muzzle and a thick layer of bristling fur. Although the long thought is extinguished, a population has been discovered in the 1970s in western Paraguay. Nevertheless, thatremains at the edge of the extinction Due to habitat loss and invasive diseases. Starting in 2002, there were 3,200 peccaries, but it was before the massive deforestation of their habitat - the number is probably much lower now.

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