Are any sharks endangered?
By Blaise Jones Yes. Chondrichthyes (sharks, stingrays, and chimera) are one of the most endangered […]
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THREAT LEVEL: endangered animals
The following animals are considered ENDANGERED by the International Union for Conservation and Natural Resources (IUCN): […]
Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) aka South Asian River Dolphin, Blind River Dolphin
PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Mammalia ORDER: Cetacea FAMILY: Platanistidae GENUS: Platanista SPECIES: gangetica TOOTHED or […]
Galapagos Fur Seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis)
With a population size of about 50,000, the Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus, subspecies: wollebacki) […]
New Zealand Sea Lion (Phocarctos hookeri)
Hooker’s sea lions, also known as New Zealand sea lions, are one of only five […]
Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)
The Australian Sea-lion has a blunt snout, with small tightly rolled external ears. Males […]
Caspian Seal (Phoca caspica)
The Caspian Seal belongs to the Phocina group of northern seals, which includes the Ringed […]
Spotted Seal (Phoca largha)
Spotted seals are members of the “true seal” family, Phocidae. They have a round head, […]
Saimaa Seal (Phoca hispida saimensis)
Saimaa seals, like other ringed seals, are short and stocky. Both males and females reach […]
Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus)
The Mediterranean monk seal is a phocid or “true” seal, and is the rarest and […]