Animals You Probably Didn’t Know Were Endangered
By Meher Singh
By Meher Singh
Over the years, due to different causes, different species of animals are slowly dying out, if they haven’t already. There are some whose demise is already well known, such as many different species of sea turtles. However, there are so many endangered species that not many people know about. These are some of them.
Amazon River Dolphin
The Amazon river dolphin, which is usually found in Rio Negro, Brazil, is a freshwater dolphin. Though it is not as bad off as some other species, there are many factors, such as contamination and dams, causing the population to lessen.
Basking Shark
The basking shark is a shark that lives in the sea. They are a migratory species, so it is difficult to pinpoint a singular location where they can be found, especially since there are so few of them left.
Monarch Butterfly
This may come as a surprise to some people, as many people know of the monarch butterfly’s existence, but not its status on the endangered species list. Due to climate change, the butterfly’s migration pattern has been disrupted, as places with weather suitable for habitats have shifted. Those at the old habitats have died due to the weather causing complications.
Horned Parakeet
Located in New Caledonia, France, this species has little over 5,000 animals who have matured. This may look like a lot, but it really isn’t. Recently, the population has declined due to their habitats being degraded.
Humphead Wrasse
The humphead wrasse is usually found in both the Pacific and Indian Ocean, but they are spread very far apart. Their habitats are typically made in coral reefs, which are usually nearby countries very active in the live reef fish trade, which explains the lapse in population. The population is so low that the humphead wrasse is one of the only reef fish protected by name across different countries.
Sources:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/11-endangered-species-will-break-heart-earth-day (image from this source)
Amazon River Dolphin
The Amazon river dolphin, which is usually found in Rio Negro, Brazil, is a freshwater dolphin. Though it is not as bad off as some other species, there are many factors, such as contamination and dams, causing the population to lessen.
Basking Shark
The basking shark is a shark that lives in the sea. They are a migratory species, so it is difficult to pinpoint a singular location where they can be found, especially since there are so few of them left.
Monarch Butterfly
This may come as a surprise to some people, as many people know of the monarch butterfly’s existence, but not its status on the endangered species list. Due to climate change, the butterfly’s migration pattern has been disrupted, as places with weather suitable for habitats have shifted. Those at the old habitats have died due to the weather causing complications.
Horned Parakeet
Located in New Caledonia, France, this species has little over 5,000 animals who have matured. This may look like a lot, but it really isn’t. Recently, the population has declined due to their habitats being degraded.
Humphead Wrasse
The humphead wrasse is usually found in both the Pacific and Indian Ocean, but they are spread very far apart. Their habitats are typically made in coral reefs, which are usually nearby countries very active in the live reef fish trade, which explains the lapse in population. The population is so low that the humphead wrasse is one of the only reef fish protected by name across different countries.
Sources:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/11-endangered-species-will-break-heart-earth-day (image from this source)