15 Incredibly Rare Animals

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Top 15 rarest animals on earth that need help, these beautiful creatures like the rare strawberry tiger are all close to extinction! Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr Sumatran Rhino 7. The Sumatran Rhino is a dangerously endangered animal. Rhinos as a species are suffering around the world and most species have only a few left. There are fewer than 100 of these graceful animals left in the world and saving the rhinos has become a huge conservation effort worldwide. People hope to be able to save at least one species of rhino and perhaps that species will be the Sumatran rhino. Giant Squid 6. The giant squid is a mystery of the sea. This animal may or may not be endangered. This animal was first caught on camera in 2006, and until then there was a possibility that they were just a myth. However, evidence had suggested that they were a real thing. For years, humanity had been finding blue whales, the world's largest animal, washed up on the shores of Earth with giant beak marks and suction cup marks. This led to the question, what else is big enough to attack and possibly kill a blue whale? The answer is simple; giant squids are out there. There have only been a few confirmed sightings of these large animals, and in the image, you see a depiction of one attacking a blue whale. There is a possibility that the reason these animals were sighted more frequently before the industrial age and the development of the camera is that they have been heavily affected by human ocean pollution. There is not enough information and sightings to confirm that these animals are endangered, but they likely are. Okapi 5. An okapi is a close relative of the giraffe. It may look like a zebra or a deer, but this is not the case. They are endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They inhabit forests and primarily have a diet of leaves. They are classified as an endangered species and deforestation is the primary cause. The okapi is being forced out of their homes in the forest, and they are dying out because they cannot survive without an abundance of foliage on which to feast. There are active conservation efforts to protect these animals, but their population is still in decline and us as a people have to be more active in their preservation. Strawberry Tigers 4. The strawberry tiger or golden tiger is a very rare type of tiger how it is not a different species from the average tiger. It, like a white tiger, is a genetic variation of the average tiger. Its beautiful coloration and majestic appearance make it one of the most beautiful species of the world. However, tigers as a species are critically endangered due to the increase in deforestation in their natural habitats. As the habitats of these beautiful animals recede the species will recede and fewer tigers, strawberry or not, are roaming the planet. Blue Lobster 3. The blue lobster is a direct result of a genetic mutation in the species of lobster known as the American Lobster. This animal, specifically the blue variety, is incredibly rare. It is not technically endangered, but the total population is very low because blue lobsters are an anomaly of genetics. The blue is caused by an excess of internal protein and sightings of these have become more common in the past few years. They are beautiful animals that deserve our protection. Yangtze River Dolphins 2. The Yangtze River Dolphin or Baiji is one of the most endangered species in the world. It shares the same problem as the Red River Softshell Turtle, and it is dying out due to Chinese industrialization. These animals used to thrive in the Yangtze river, but now rising pollution in the river has brought them to the brink of nonexistence. The total population is now somewhere between 0 and 13, and they may already be extinct. There has not been a fully confirmed sighting of these dolphins in the wild since the mid-2000s. However, there are ongoing conservation efforts based around a few of these dolphins that exist in captivity. Chinese Giant Salamander 1. The giant Chinese salamander is a gentle giant that is on the verge of extinction. These animals are one of the longest-lived species on the planet with an average lifespan of almost 200 years; some live even longer. The salamander as a species is ancient and has been around in the form we see it in today since animals first crawled out of the ocean. Sadly, these ancient creatures are being driven to extinction by people, primarily due to overeating and consumption. These giant salamanders are considered a delicacy in some parts of China and people partake in the unethical consumption of these beautiful creatures regularly.