The most endangered species on earth 2

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6. The aye-aye:

The aye-aye is native to the island of Madagascar and is the world's largest nocturnal primate. Believed to be extinct in the 1930s, the aye-aye was re-discovered in 1957 but is still listed as “endangered” due to habitat loss and hunting by farmers.

7. Gooty Spider:

The Poecilotheria metallica or “gooty spider” is named so for its brilliant metallic blue coloring. Found in central southern India, the gooty spider is critically endangered as its habitat is being consumed by extensive logging.

8. The Proboscis Monkey:

The proboscis monkey is native to the southeast Asian island of Borneo and is easily identified by its distinctive nose. Ongoing habitat loss has caused the population to drop by almost 50% since 2008. They are currently listed as “endangered.”

9. The Okapi:

The Okapi, a native of Congo, may have stripes but it is actually closely related to the giraffe. Together, they are the only living members of the Giraffidae family. Though protected under Congolese law, the Okapi is still endangered due to logging and hunting.

10. The Golden Snub-nose Monkey:

The golden snub-nose monkey is native to the mountainous forests of south eastern China. Spending 97% of its life in the forest canopy, the snub-nosed monkey is especially vulnerable to habitat loss. They are currently listed as “endangered.”



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