Sumatran rhinoceros, Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia
© Cyril Ruoso/Minden Picture
How can we help at-risk animals?. Sumatran rhinoceros, Indonesia
As natural habitats shrink and disappear, thousands of species, like the Sumatran rhino pictured here, are at risk of extinction. Logging and hunting have led to their inclusion on the IUCN Red List of Critically Endangered Species, joining over 38,500 threatened species. Once plentiful across Southeast Asia, fewer than 100 Sumatran rhinos live in the wild today.
Governmental regulations and organisational measures have helped previously endangered species increase their numbers. Humpback whales, gray wolves, tigers, and bald eagles have all seen significant population increases. Even with this encouraging progress, we must continue to take action through legislation, conservation, spreading awareness, and personal habits.
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