Fun Facts
What endangered species is the apex predator of the Arctic?
Polar Bears
Once native to the island of Mauritius, what extinct bird has been unseen in the wild since the 1600s?
Dodo Bird
The numbat is a small endangered mammal. Where is it found?
Western Australia
What color is a black rhino?
Brown or Grey
The World Wildlife Fund is the leading conservation organization. Which endangered animal do they use as their logo?
Giant Panda
This endangered bird has very good sight and hearing. Its diet consists mainly of mammals. It can be found from southern British Columbia, Canada, to southern California and lives mainly in old growth forests.
Northern Spotted Owl
The Cuban red macaw was last seen in 1864 near the Zapata Swamp on Cuba. This brilliant bird died out for what common reason related to humans?
Deforestation
In 2001, there were approximately 100 Chinese alligators left in the wild. Which river is this animal's home?
Yangtze River
In the wild this endangered animal can spend up to 16 hours per day foraging for food.
Asian Elephant
Which animal was last recorded as being seen in 1875 on the Mascarene Islands?
Newton's Parakeet
In May 1992, the Vu Quang Ox became known to science. What country was it discovered in?
Vietnam
This wild cat was also once a common denizen of Southern forests; now only a handful survive in the wild.
Florida Panther
How large was the largest ground sloth?
5 tons
Found in North America, this bird once appeared in extremely large flocks reported to black out sunlight. By the 1900s, they were extinct having been killed and used as cheap food. What type of bird is it?
Passenger Pigeon
Believed to have been extinct since the 1960s, where was the last Yallara seen in the wild?
Cooncherie Station, Australia
This wild canine once lived in much of the southern U.S., but today has only a tiny fragment of its former range. Attempts are being made to reintroduce it into the wild. What animal is it?
Red Wolf
Which former president of the U.S. has a giant sloth named after him?
Thomas Jefferson
Quite a few of Australia's unique creatures are regularly poached, in spite of all attempts to halt this practice. One of them is an endangered cockatoo named after a tropical tree. Which one is it?
Palm cockatoo
Which animal has been a reintroduction success in Israel, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates?
Arabian Oryx
This endangered large, grey mammal lives its entire life in the sea. It can become 3 meters in length and weigh almost 500 Kgs. It is some times called a 'sea cow'.
Dugong