Habitat loss due to deforestation and palm oil plantations, as well as poaching, have pushed the Sumatran orangutan to the brink of extinction.
With an estimated population of fewer than 100 individuals in the wild, the Amur leopard faces threats such as habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict.
The world's smallest and most endangered cetacean, the vaquita is on the verge of extinction due to bycatch in illegal gillnets used for fishing in the Gulf of California.
Poaching for their horns, which are highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine, has decimated black rhino populations, driving them to the brink of extinction.
Hawksbill sea turtles are threatened by habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and poaching for their beautiful shells, pushing them towards extinction.
Often referred to as the "Asian unicorn," the saola is critically endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and accidental bycatch in snares set for other animals.
With only three individuals left in the world, the Yangtze giant softshell turtle is critically endangered due to habitat destruction, pollution, and hunting.
Habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation for palm oil plantations and agriculture have severely threatened Bornean elephant populations, pushing them towards extinction.
With only around 70 individuals left in the wild, the Javan rhino is critically endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict.