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Test your knowledge on endangered animals and learn about their conservation status and threats they face.
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48 random squares
Which critically endangered animal is the world's rarest marine mammal?
Vaquita
Blue Whale
Dugong
Hawksbill Turtle
8% got this right
Vaquitas are the world's rarest marine mammals, with less than 20 individuals remaining.
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What is the main threat to the Amur Leopard's survival?
Habitat loss
Disease
Overhunting
Predators
44% got this right
Amur Leopards are threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation and human development.
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48 random squares
Which animal is critically endangered due to poaching for its horn?
Black Rhino
African Elephant
Giraffe
Polar Bear
80% got this right
Black rhinos are poached for their horns, which are used in traditional medicine and as status symbols.
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What is the primary reason for the decline of the Bornean Orangutan population?
Deforestation
Dehydration
Disease
Poaching
65% got this right
Illegal logging, palm oil plantations, forest fires, and mining threaten Bornean Orangutans.
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48 random squares
Which critically endangered primate is found only in Madagascar?
Lemur
Chimpanzee
Gorilla
Orangutan
61% got this right
3`1% of all lemur species in Madagascar are now Critically Endangered.
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48 random squares
Which endangered animal is known as the unicorn of the sea?
Narwhal
Beluga Whale
Dugong
Walrus
54% got this right
Narwhals have a unique spiral tusk, which is actually a long, twisted tooth.
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What is the main threat to the survival of the Sumatran Elephant?
Habitat loss
Disease
Poaching
Predators
32% got this right
In 2012, the Sumatran elephant was changed from “Endangered” to “Critically Endangered” mainly due to habitat loss.
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48 random squares
Which critically endangered animal is known for its narrow, pointed beak?
Hawksbill Turtles
Kakapo
Snow Leopard
Swan
55% got this right
Hawksbills are endangered due to capture, nesting habitat degradation, reef damage & illegal trade of shells & products