The lack of public perception of their true plight is why giraffes are facing what legendary conservationist Sir David Attenborough called in 2016 a “silent extinction.”
Status: This species (Catagonus wagneri) is listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to overhunting and habitat loss caused by cattle ranching and human development. The wild population is estimated to be roughly 3,000… read more →
Status: This species (Mandrillus sphinx) is listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) primarily due to poaching and habitat loss. The mandrill is hunted for the bushmeat trade, which has become more intense as human… read more →
Status: This subspecies of the American pronghorn (Antilocapra americana peninsularis) is critically endangered; it is estimated that there are as few as 25 individuals living in the wild in Mexico and 200-300 in human care in zoos throughout North America.… read more →
The fossa lives throughout the forests of Madagascar and on the small island of Saint Marie, located off Madagascar’s east coast. It is solitary, nocturnal, and due to its excellent climbing skills, it is just as at home in… read more →
