Author: Kaitlynn NguyenHello, my fellow learners. Do you know the top 5 rarest animals in the world? If you don’t, well you are in luck because as your fellow Zoologist, I have studied and researched these amazing animals. Most of these are so exotic, other zoologists don't even know they exist. Okay, enough explaining, let's get started. 5. Saola What is a Saola? Well, a Saola is a type of Ox. The Saola has another name which is called the Asian Unicorn. I know, it is a weird name! But the reason they are called the Asian Unicorn is because of the two horns that it has on its face and also because of the white markings. These creatures are found in the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos. There are only 100 to 750 of these creatures left. Most of these beloved creatures are going extinct because people use their horns for prized trophies. But, Saola is very important to humans because they get meat from Saola. 4. White Rumped Vulture The White Rumped Vulture is a type of bird, and since the year 2000, these birds are the most endangered in the world. In 1980, there were almost seven million of these birds but now there are less than 10,000. These birds like to feed on cows, but it causes kidney failure, which is the reason why they are endangered. These birds live in the Indian subcontinent. These birds have the un-coveted title of "Fastest Declining Bird Species". Ninety nine percent of the birds have been in decline since the year 1980. 3. Darwin’s Fox Darwin’s fox was named after Charles Darwin, who discovered these creatures in 1834. They live in Chile on the island of Chiloè and in the Nahuelbuta National Park. Darwin’s fox leaves its home between twilight and dawn. These creatures are critically endangered. There are fewer than 1,000 of Darwin’s foxes left. The reason they are going extinct is because of hunting. They are considered the “umbrella species” because they like keeping themselves protected. 2. Amur Leopard Amur Leopards are precious and extraordinary. Are you all wondering why they are called the Amur Leopard? Well, the story is that the names "Amurland leopard" and "Amur leopard" were coined by Pocock in 1930. In particular, he referred to a leopard skin from the Amur Bay as "Amur leopard". These fellow animals are originally from Russia, China, and Korea. But now, you will mostly see them by the Amur River in eastern Russia. There are only 60 of these creatures left and they run at a speed of about 37 miles per hour. WOW, that is insane. 1. Pika What is a Pika? A Pika is a tiny mammal that lives in a mountain called Tianshan Mountain in China and was discovered in 1983. You might think this animal is adorable, but you are WRONG. These creatures are dangerous and the reason is that they are unestimated. You don't know what they are going to do next, so don't touch them. These animals are only 7–8 inches long and love to live on sloping bare rocks. There are only 1,000 left and they are probably just going around eating grass on the beautiful Tianshan Mountain. The reason they are endangered is because of weather changes that force them to climb higher in the mountains. Thank you for reading my blog about these exotic creatures my fellow learners! If you see one of these animals, save it because it might go extinct. If you want to learn more facts about these creatures or learn facts about other rare animals, go to https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/rarest-animals-in-the-world.html/. I hope you enjoy it. So long, fellow learners! Comments are closed.
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