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    This document summarizes the threats facing several critically endangered species: the vaquita faces extinction due to bycatch in illegal fishing nets; the Javan rhino and northern white rhino are on the brink of extinction due to poaching and habitat loss, with only two northern white rhinos remaining; and species like the Amur leopard, Sumatran elephant, saola, Yangtze giant softshell turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, and South China tiger are threatened by a combination of habitat loss, poaching, and human activities. Conservation efforts are needed to protect these and other species from extinction.

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    This document summarizes the threats facing several critically endangered species: the vaquita faces extinction due to bycatch in illegal fishing nets; the Javan rhino and northern white rhino are on the brink of extinction due to poaching and habitat loss, with only two northern white rhinos remaining; and species like the Amur leopard, Sumatran elephant, saola, Yangtze giant softshell turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, and South China tiger are threatened by a combination of habitat loss, poaching, and human activities. Conservation efforts are needed to protect these and other species from extinction.

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    This document summarizes the threats facing several critically endangered species: the vaquita faces extinction due to bycatch in illegal fishing nets; the Javan rhino and northern white rhino are on the brink of extinction due to poaching and habitat loss, with only two northern white rhinos remaining; and species like the Amur leopard, Sumatran elephant, saola, Yangtze giant softshell turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, and South China tiger are threatened by a combination of habitat loss, poaching, and human activities. Conservation efforts are needed to protect these and other species from extinction.

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    Vaquita (Phocoena sinus): The vaquita is a small porpoise found only in the northern part of the

    Gulf of California. Its population has plummeted primarily due to bycatch in illegal gillnets
    set for totoaba fish, whose swim bladders are highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine.
    Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus): The Javan rhinoceros is one of the rarest large mammals
    in the world. It is found only in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia. Poaching and
    habitat loss have driven its population to critically low levels.
    Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis): The Amur leopard is a subspecies of leopard native
    to the Primorye region of southeastern Russia and the Jilin Province of northeast China. It
    faces threats from habitat loss, poaching, and a lack of prey.
    Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus): Found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra,
    the Sumatran elephant's population is declining rapidly due to habitat loss, fragmentation,
    and human-elephant conflict.
    Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis): The saola, also known as the "Asian unicorn," is a critically
    endangered species native to the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos. It is threatened by
    habitat loss, hunting, and bycatch.
    Northern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni): The northern white rhinoceros is
    functionally extinct in the wild, with only two remaining individuals, both females, under
    human care in Kenya. Poaching for their horns has driven them to the brink of extinction.
    Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei): Also known as the Yangtze giant softshell
    turtle, this species is critically endangered and possibly functionally extinct in the wild. Only a
    few individuals remain, primarily in captivity.
    Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei): Mountain gorillas are found in the Virunga Mountains
    in Central Africa and the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Conservation efforts
    have helped increase their population in recent years, but they still face threats from habitat
    loss, poaching, and human diseases.
    Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata): Hawksbill sea turtles are distributed worldwide in
    tropical oceans, but their population has declined significantly due to habitat loss, poaching
    for their shells, and accidental capture in fishing gear.
    South China Tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis): The South China tiger is one of the most critically
    endangered tiger subspecies. It is believed to be functionally extinct in the wild, with only a
    few individuals remaining in captivity.
    These species are just a few examples of the many animals facing extinction due to human
    activities such as habitat destruction, poaching, climate change, and pollution. Conservation
    efforts are crucial to protecting and preserving these species for future generations.

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