Quick Facts Official Species Name: Nomascus concolor Estimated Population: Fewer than 2,000 individuals Conservation Status: Critically Endangered Range: China, Laos, Vietnam Reasons for Population Decline: Deforestation, habitat fragmentation, hunting, illegal wildlife trafficking Unique Features Black crested gibbons are known for their haunting, melodic songs that
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Delphinapterus leucas Estimated Population: ~150,000 globally (some populations critically low) Conservation Status: Least Concern globally; some populations Endangered Range: Arctic & Sub-Arctic regions Reasons for Population Decline: Climate change, pollution, industrial development, noise disturbance Unique Features Beluga whales are often
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Camelus ferus (Wild Bactrian camel) Estimated Population: Fewer than 1,000 individuals Conservation Status: Critically Endangered Range: Mongolia & China (Gobi Desert) Reasons for Population Decline: Habitat loss, poaching, competition with livestock, climate change Unique Features The wild Bactrian camel is
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Bradypus (Three-toed sloths) & Choloepus (Two-toed sloths) Estimated Population: Varies by species; some populations are stable, while others (such as the pygmy three-toed sloth) have fewer than 1,500 individuals remaining Conservation Status: Ranges from Least Concern to Critically Endangered, depending
Scientific Information: Species Name: Panthera pardus orientalis Estimated Population: Approx 120 in the wild Conservation Status: Critically Endangered Range: Eastern Russia, Northern China, possibly Northern Korea Reasons for population decline: Habitat loss, deforestation, poaching Unique Features The Amur leopard is one of the rarest
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Inia geoffrensis Estimated Population: Unknown; declining across much of its range Conservation Status: Endangered Range: Amazon & Orinoco River basins (South America) Reasons for Population Decline: Bycatch, illegal fishing practices, habitat degradation, pollution, dam construction Unique Features The Amazonian river
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Diceros bicornis Estimated Population: Approximately 6,000 individuals remaining Conservation Status: Critically Endangered Range: Eastern and Southern Africa Reasons for Population Decline: Poaching for horns, habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict Unique Features The black rhino is a large, powerful herbivore known for
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Addax nasomaculatus Estimated Population: 50–100 individuals in the wild Conservation Status: Critically Endangered Range: Northern Africa (Chad, Niger, Sahara Desert) Reasons for Population Decline: Habitat loss, poaching, hunting, roadkill, oil development Unique Features The addax antelope is one of the
What Are Ambassador Animals and How Are They Chosen? Ambassador animals are generally non-releasable wild animals that serve as educational representatives of their species. They are chosen based on specific criteria, including their inability to survive in the wild due to permanent injury, illness, or
