Once Endangered Species That Are Now Extinct

Published on January 27, 2018
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Narwhal

The unicorn of the seas is on its way to a dangerous place. The reasons for the narwhals’ status of vulnerable is the subject of debate. Native Inuit people are actually allowed to hunt the narwhal legally which raises some questions, but they might not be the reason for their decline. Polar bears and orcas hunt these whales on a regular basis. Additionally, pollution and even climate change has contributed to their numbers dropping.

Narwhal

Narwhal

Clouded Leopard

One of the most exquisite-looking cats in all the feline family, is the clouded leopard. It lives in the Himalayan mountains but is quickly being poached and led to endangerment. Currently their population is said to be lower than 10,000 and rapidly declining.

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Clouded Leopard

Clouded Leopard