Despite Being Listed As Critically Endangered, Both Are Heavily Poached To Supply Not Only Illegal Trade But (Legal) International Trade.
Elephants are one of thailands most iconic animals! Wouldn’t you want to see these endangered species survive for another 50 years or even possibly forever? (afp photo) there are more than 400 species of primates across the world, and at least 98 species recognised in southeast asia.
Mammals In Southeast Asia Also Have The Highest Proportion Of Threatened Species Among Any Tropical Region (Koh Et Al., 2013), And An Estimated 85% Of Species Are At Risk Of Extinction During This Century Due To Deforestation (Sodhi And Brook, 2006).
Living primates include humans, monkeys, lemurs and apes. They're hard to come by. At least one fifth of mammals in southeast asia are endangered.
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Unlike your common cattle, the kouprey is a forest dwelling ox. The malayan sun bear is listed as a vulnerable species by the iucn. The latest additions follow a.
Five Southeast Asian Species Have Been Newly Listed As Critically Endangered, A Move Which Signals Them As One Step From Extinction In The Wild.
However, in the 19 th and 20 th century, the population of this big animal keeps declining. Tigers, elephants, rhinos, orangutans, leopards, tapir, banteng, dholes — all of the species within these groups are either classified as endangered or critically endangered in. The news sounds an alarm bell for primates across southeast asia.
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand And Viet Nam.
This file photo shows a baby douc langur playing with its mother. Brunei darussalam, indonesia, malaysia, thailand: Javanese rhinoceros is one of the most widespread rhino in asia.