Sharks

Sharks

 One thing about Sharks is that mostly everybody thinks they are scary, hideous, bad creatures, but that really is not true if you look at all of the other shark breeds that there are in the world, so let me introduce you to Sharks.

Some sharks do seem scary like maybe the goblin shark, or the Great white shark because they are big and intimidating but the truth is that sharks don’t kill as many people as you might believe they do or as much as everybody says. Hippopotamus’s kill more than Sharks. The reason they attack people which is not common, is because they feel confused or they also can be feeling curious, which is obviously not an excuse for all shark attacks but it explains a lot. All these movies like “Jaws” or “Meg” have portrayed this sea life animal as the worst animal ever. 

Sharks have been around for a very long time and they also help our ocean ecosystem because they are apex predators which means they are on top of the food chain and they help keep the ocean in check. Another reason sharks are important is because they help scientists understand the coastal ecosystem. If the whole shark population were to go extinct then the whole Ocean ecosystem would fall and be destroyed. That would be horrible for Earth.

Shark Attacks

There are a lot of different types of sharks found all over the world, it is believed to be over 500 species of sharks. A couple of those spices don’t attack as much and or often as others, for example the whale shark does not prey on humans nor does the leopard shark as people are not a part of their natural diet.

You see the reason as to why sharks attack humans sometimes, is because obviously a human is going to freak out if they see a shark. When a shark sees that happening they can think it’s other animals not humans and they might try to eat so that leads to an unprovoked attack. 

Habitat

There are a couple of sharks that do not live in the usual Habitat like the river shark but one of those sharks is called the Bull shark. This Bull shark can live a long period of time in freshwater. However, most sharks live in Oceans across the world, usually in salt water. Sharks need to be living in a habitat that has water so that they can be able to survive and breath.

Those are things you need to know about sharks and their way of surviving.

Cats – what you didn’t know

Cats – what you didn’t know
We all know about the fantastic animals called cats. Well, there are many things that you didn’t know about these fantastic creatures. Come join me as we talk about this unknown creature. So to begin I want to talk about how cats and dogs are alike. First, cats and dogs both can be trained. Cats aren’t lazy animals doing whatever they want. My cat Willy knows a few tricks himself. I have taught him how to sit, shake with both paws, balance on his hind legs, spin in a circle, fist bump, and talk. A second way cats and dogs are alike would be that they can both be service animals. Dogs and cats can learn to help people with disabilities, mental illness, and extreme anxiety. Cats and dogs are capable of learning to be service animals. Third, cats and dogs share hunting instincts for their survival. In the wild, cats and dogs would hunt and scavenge to find food. Both cats and dogs have a strong prey instinct without ever needing to learn how to hunt.
 
Now I would like to mention the ways that cats and dogs are different. To start, cats and dogs both enjoy eating. But, cats need to ingest smaller and more frequent meals than dogs. It’s important to understand your pet’s nutritional needs. Next, dogs and cats have very different physical traits from one another. For example, dogs and cats both have claws but cats can pull in their claws and hide them. Dog’s claws stay out and can not go in. And finally, their life spans are different. Dogs usually live between 12 and 18 years. Cats usually live between 12 and 25 years. So cats can outlive dogs by a few good years. But remember, even though cats and dogs are different that doesn’t make either one of them better.
 
Did you know that cats actually have many hidden talents? We are about to go over some of those in this section. One of the many talents cats have is that they can calm their own anxiety! Even humans have a difficult time doing this. Cats like to lick their coats when they feel nervous, afraid, or anxious. Their tongues are very coarse and covered with papillae. These are tiny projections on the tongue’s surface that point backward. They’re made of the same stuff human fingernails have, called keratin. This substance is very tough and abrasive. That’s why their tongues feel like sandpaper, and why they can use them to comb their fur. Whenever they need to calm themselves they use their tongues. Another cool talent that cats have would be that cats purring sounds can help get rid of migraines. When the cat begins to purr, the steady rhythm of the purring helps to get rid of the pain and the headache. Stroking their fur helps to relax both the migraine sufferer and the cat. Sometimes cats know when their owners are not feeling well and will curl up beside them, or even right on top of them. Having a rest together relieves stress and can lower blood pressure. When a cat purrs, the migraine may disappear without the need for medication. A nice cat may very provide the solution to a problem bothering many for years.
 
We have finally reached the end of this great blog. Now that you know about what cats can do to help humans, other animals, and themselves, you won’t assume that cats are the worst. Cats need a chance just like anyone or anything else. Thanks for reading this article! I hope you now know more about our amazing furry friends. 

Top five reasons why cats are the best pets

Top five reasons why cats are the best pets

While many people don’t, or can’t have pets, people struggle to make up their minds on what kind of pet they would like to own. There are so many choices such as birds, cats, dogs, chickens, bunnies, geckos, and many more. You may be thinking, so many choices, which to choose? Out of all of these animals, it all comes down to one, the cat. Cats are the best pets to own, and here are the top five reasons why.

 

Reason #1

Cats are very affordable. While dogs can be priced in the hundreds, and sometimes the thousands. Cats are typically sold at around $50-$100. Though some breeds of cats coming from certain breeders do cost closer to $300, but they are still typically cheap. Things such as food, litter boxes, toys, etc, also come relatively cheap. If you are looking to not have to constantly clean a litter box, some nice litter boxes come around $100, but the plain and standard litter box comes to a price around $20-$30. With that said cats can be pretty cheap and affordable.

 

Reason #2

Cats are naturally potty trained. Unlike dogs, birds, or other pets, you don’t have to train your cat to use the litter box. Cats have developed an instinct to go to the bathroom in the litter box on their own. Kittens will learn this from observing their mothers. A kitten will learn to use the litter box by the age of 3-4 weeks. This means by the time you get your little kitten they will be nearly, or all the way litter box trained. In the article How To Litter Train An Older Cat — Senior Cat Wellness it explains that if you buy a cat that has not been properly litter box trained it’s still possible to train them to use the litter box.

 

Reason #3

Cats can help reduce stress and anxiety. In the article How Cats Help Improve Mental Health | The Catnip Times states “ Cats are beneficial to us from a mental and physical health perspective. Because of cats’ ability to calm us, lower stress levels, and offer companionship they are great therapy animals.” Cats are known to be calming and relaxing animals. Studies have shown that cats have a subtle positive effect on us and our mental health.

 

Reason #4

Cats can keep your house and lawn free of rodents. Even hundreds of years ago cats were used to keep control of mice and rats. In the article Seafaring felines: Cats have long had adventures aboard ships it states, “Cats have a long history as crew members on boats, including ships. Ancient Egyptians carried them on boats to control infestations of mice and rats. Irish and British sailors used to believe that inviting a black cat on board ensured good luck on a journey.” Cats were often brought on ships to take care of rodents. In 1988 cats were still being brought on ships. Now they are no longer needed on the sea’s but they are always great for catching mice in your backyard.

 

Reason #5

Cats are very low maintenance. If you’re a person who can’t be home all day for work or you’re constantly going on vacations. Unlike a dog, cats don’t need to be petted all day and taken on walks twice a day. You can leave them alone for hours and they still are happy. If you have automatic feeders and water bowls you only need to take care of their meals once a week, the feeders will do the rest of the work.

 

Conclusion

In the end, Cats are some of the best types of pets. They are potty trained by the time they are 4 weeks old. Cats are very affordable; their cost ranges from $50-$100, with some cats pricing at around $300. Compared to dogs, that’s relatively cheap. They can reduce stress and anxiety of all ages. They are very calm and soothing. They can keep your house and lawn free of all rodents. They are also super low maintenance, you don’t have to spend hours and hours with them. Their constantly happy and great companions. It may not seem much like it but cats are the best pets you can find.

 

Lots of Animals are Going Extinct!

Lots of Animals are Going Extinct!

Animalsaroundtheglobe says “There are now 41,415 species on the IUCN Red List, and 16,306 of them are endangered species threatened with extinction.” We all need to do our help to lower the endangered list. 

5 endangered animals

#1: Javan Rhinoceros

There are less than 75 Javan Rhinoceros left around the world. These Rhinoceros live in Ujung Kulon National Park. They are dying off because of habitat loss, diseases being spread, and poaching. If u don’t know what poaching is, it is when people kill an animal illegally. Usually, the animals have something valuable like animal fur or teeth. Lots of animals are going extinct because of poaching. 

 #2: Tigers

Tigers are endangered because of poaching, habitat loss, trading of tiger parts, global warming, and human conflict. If you see poaching please contact someone who can help. Such as the police or a park ranger. There are only 3890 tigers left in the wild. In some countries there are less than 200 hundred tigers but, over the last few years, the tiger population has risen. To find out more about the tiger population and what you can do go to Bring Back Tigers

 #3: Asian Elephants

Asian elephants are beautiful creatures. There are fewer than 50,000 due to being threatened by loss of habitat, habitat degradation, fragmentation, and poaching. They have been on the endangered list since 1986, around 35 years. Their numbers have dropped 50% over the last 75 years. They are located in and around India. They play an important role in their environment. They limited the growth of vegetation and spread the seeds of the plants they eat. Theweek.com says that the Asian Elephants will go extinct in around 12 years. So around 2033.

 #4: Bornean Orangutans

Bornean orangutans and Sumatran orangutans have lost their homes from the destruction of the rain forest. They usually live up in the trees so it might be hard to change to their new environment. They have been on the endangered list since 2008. That’s around 12 or 13 years. Over 13,000 Sumatran Orangutans left and 104,000 Bornean Orangutans left.They both live around the rain forests of Southeast Asian islands (Borneo and Sumatra). They play an important role in seed dispersal and keeping the forest at its best. If they were to disappear then a lot of plants and trees would disappear with it and some other animals that live in those trees and feed off those plants might even become endangered.  

 #5: Mountain Gorillas

Mountain gorillas population is only 604 and all of them live in parks located in east-central Africa. They are going extinct mostly because of habitat loss, hunting, and diseases. Gorillafund.org says that gorillas play an important part in “dispersing seeds, letting in light, and shaping plant communities within the forest.” They also mention, “Protecting gorillas helps protect these other vital plants, animals, and insects as well.” so without gorillas, their habitat wouldn’t be the same. 

 

With your help, we can help take all of these animals off the endangered list and help them stay off.

All About Dogs!

All About Dogs!

Have you ever wondered why people love dogs so much? Well, I might have an explanation for you. Here are 10 “amazing facts about dogs”.

Dogs smell

Dogs’ noses are amazing; they can smell so many things. Dogs’ noses are 40 times stronger than ours(humans). Dogs can sniff out way more things than humans such as drugs, people, and even money. Some dogs were trained to sniff out covid-19 because their noses were so amazing. Dogs can sniff at the same time breathing without having to take a break. They rely on their nose for so many things like to find food, potential dangers, and to find people. So it’s nice that they can sniff without having to take a break and being able to breathe.

 

Dog breeds 

Lots of dogs are great swimmers but not all breeds were bred for swimming. Different dog breeds are bred for different things like hounds are bred for their keen sense of smell. Wall poodles like swimming. Their name poodle came from the German word spritzen which means to splash. In 1889 a german man bred 2 dogs to make a german shepherd “the perfect war dog”. Another breed is an Australian shepherd. Witch is bred for herding animals such as cows, and sheep.

 

Items to have if you get/ have a dog 

Some items you should have if you get a dog are food and water bowls. A leash, collar, and dog tag with your phone number if your dog decides to go for a run. A crate that you can put a bed in for if you go on trips. Food which can be canned or dry (i suggest dry). Doggy shampoo and conditioner and maybe a doggy brush. And a doggy bed. for an inside dog, you should get dog pads for training. but for inside dogs that use the potty outside, there are bells that you can hang on your door and teach them to ring it when they have to use the potty. Of course, you can’t forget the treats to reward them when your dog is being a good boy/ girl. 

What to do with a new puppy

 When you first get a new puppy you must make him or her feel safe. For bedtime, have your new buddy sleep in a crate near your bed put a dog bed that fits, and put a blanket inside so it’s comfortable, and drape another blanket on top so it’s dark. Also, make sure you know who the primary caretaker of the dog is. You coils have one person be one month and then switch, or even a week at a time. Make sure you come up with some rules like are they allowed on the bed, can they run around in the house, what rooms can they not go in, what room can they not go in, and other rules like that.

How fast can dogs run

Dogs can run fast if you run a race between you and your dog would easily beat you. A dog is made to run and chase. The fastest dog by far is a greyhound. A greyhound can run up to 45 mph. The second fastest dog is a german shepherd, which can run up to 30 mph. The average dog can run from 15-20 mph for a short amount of time. But not all dogs can run that fast; some dogs are a lot slower. How fast a dog can run depends on its physical composure and its health and bread. 

Dogs ears

Did you know that dogs have 18 muscles controlling their ears? These muscles help move their ears, even just slightly. Dogs’ ears can tell us about their feelings. My dog likes to “guard things” where she likes to protect things and we know when she’s doing this by first, her ears twitch slightly. And second by her trying to bite us. 

 

sources:

https://www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/blog/10-amazing-facts-about-dogs

https://dogtime.com

https://www.rover.com/blog/how-fast-can-a-dog-run/

That’s your pet: the story of how a family ended up adopting a bear instead of a dog

That’s your pet: the story of how a family ended up adopting a bear instead of a dog

A family lived in China and when they went on a road trip they saw some adorable little puppies the family fell in love so they decided to bring one home. The man who sold the puppies told them this was a Tibetan mastiff and would get very large but they would find out some odd things in the next two years including that he would get huge. They named the cute “dog” little black but he would not say little for long. At first, everything was fine but soon they realized he had an odd appetite for noodles and fruit.

They also soon realized he was able to stand on his hind legs the family realized their pet was quite strange but they didn’t think anything of it at the time. They knew their dog was going to get big but not this big the man they bought him from said he would grow to be 2 feet high but he didn’t stop at 2 feet he grew to 3 feet and weighed 250 pounds witch had the family on edge when their pet was this massive and he had some massive teeth but big dog big teeth right that’s what the mother of the family thought but she began to be scared of her pet.

They spent tons of money on him because when he ate fruit and noodles he ate buckets of them and wouldn’t eat any dog food whatsoever witch was also a concern to the family. Pretty soon he was forced to go outside because he was too big to fit in the house so they made him an enclosure in their backyard. When the officials found out about her strange dog they rushed to her house and she found out it was not a dog they
were lied to and told it was a large dog but it turned out to be a 250-pound bear.


The family was very startled to find out they had a pet Asiatic black bear and had kept it for 2 years the officials were surprised that this endangered bear looked very healthy. They loved their pet so you could imagine how hard this all was. The officials took the bear and brought it to a wildlife rescue center where they can care for the bear properly. Some people don’t get how they have mistaken a dog for a bear but the family said little black did start to look more like a bear as he grew older.

This is not the only time this has happened there are multiple stores where wild animals have been taken as pets to later discover had wild animals pets this has happened all over the world in multiple cases such as a family in texas brought home two kittens that turned out to be bobcats in another case a rescue brought in what they believed to be a box of puppies but were jackals but they had been too much socialized with humans so an employee got permission to keep the jackals there have also been incidents with wolves being mistaken for dogs there are a lot of animals that look very similar so if u ever encounter a new animal do your research before keeping it.

All About Cats

All About Cats

My article is about cats! I will be talking about things new cat owners should know, what every cat owner should have, and famous cats.

 

First, I will be telling you everything a new cat owner should know. When a cat is happy they will often purr and knead. They groom themselves and love to climb. 12 human food cats are safe to eat include, fish, meat, cheese, bananas, berries, melon, carrots, rice, pumpkin, oatmeal, eggs, spinach. Cats life up to 20 years so this is a commitment when you get one. You will need to clean out the litter box every few days, unless you have an electric litter box then you just need to change the bag every few days. 

 

Next, I will be telling you everything a new cat owner should have. There are lots of things you will need to be a good cat owner. You will need to have a litter box with litter, there are all different types of litter boxes. You need cat food and 2 cat bowls one for food, and one for water. I recommend having a cat post, cats love to climb and dig into it. Having a cat collar is a great way to know where they are when you hear the bell ringing on it, also a tag with your address and there name can be easier to find them if they get lost. Toys like, small balls with bell, small mouse toys, and they love the toys were there is a stick for you to hold then a string hanging with something at the end, those are only a few toys cats like! Cat treats are also a good thing to have so every one in awhile you can give them a few with they are behaving! You can find all different flavors of cat treats at Walmart, Pet Smart and more. Another good thing to have is small tents or boxes, they love to hid and having things like these they will love! If you spray or sprinkle some catnip on there cat post they will go crazy! Catnip can be found at Walmart and probably any pet store. 

 

The last thing I will be telling you about is the most famous cat! There are lots of cats that are famous but I will be talking about one specific. The most followed cat is Nala, shes cross-eyed and is a Siamese/tabby with 4 million followers on Instagram. She was a sickly shelter cat until she got the right medicine and a little care, she grew up to be a beautiful, love able cat cherished by millions.

 

This is my article! I love animals and want you guys to love them to! I have a cat and so I decided I would tell you guys about them. I adopted one from the shelter back in 2019. I hope you guys with help one out to! 

Top four starter snakes for beginners

Top four starter snakes for beginners

    

 

All four snakes in this article are non-harmful to humans and are in no particular order. 

 

                                                                                The Ball Python

 

The ball python (Python regius) is a medium-sized snake that only grows 5 to 6 feet females can grow larger and are generally larger than the males. There are around 3,500 different morphs or colors and patterns of the ball python. All the different types make for interesting new morphs that you get with breeding different morphs to each other. Herpetoculturists enjoy keeping these snakes for breeding purposes or having them as a pet. With good care, ball pythons thrive in captivity and are great for first-time owners of a snake. With the right care, ball pythons can live to around 30 years so you need to make sure that you can take care of them and are dedicated to them and their well-being. Ball pythons have recurved teeth that hold the prey until the Ball python constricts. Like all snakes, the Ball python swallows its prey whole and does not rip or tear it. Ball pythons are a great starter snake that you can have for many years.

 

                                                                  The Easter and Western Hognose

 

The Eastern Hognose (Heterodon platirhinos) and Western Hognose (Heterodon nasicus) are known to have upturned noses and keeled dorsal scales. Both the Eastern and the Wester hognose only get to the size of about 35 inches and weighing about half a pound. The Eastern Hognose lives in gravely or sandy fields or in pine forests or river valleys to feed off of toads which are their primary food source. They often like to live near water and breeding grounds for the toads. The Western hognose lives in primarily sandy prairies, floodplains, and scrublands. Western Hognose mostly feed off of toads which they find burrowed in the sand. Eastern Hognose live an unknown amount of time in the wild but live around 6 or 7 years in captivity. Western hognose have a longer lifespan of 18 to 30 years.

 

                                                                                      The Corn Snake

 

The Corn Snake (Elaphe [Pantheropis] guttata) is a red or orangish-brown color snake and get 24 to 72 inches long. Corn snakes also have a white or cream and black checkered belly. Corn snakes spend a lot of time underground and hiding under rotten trees and bark. In the summer months, corn snakes are active in the day and night but prefer to be out at night. The corn snake is a constrictor and prefers to quickly strangle their prey. Corn snakes eat a variety of reptiles including other snakes, mammals, and birds. Female Corn snakes can lay 10 to 30 eggs in one clutch. Corn snakes are often mistaken for Copperheads although Copperheads have hourglass-shaped spots and are browner and meaner than Corn snakes.

 

                                                                                 The garter snake

 

The Garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a yellow snake with dark green stripes down its back and sides. The garter snake eats mostly bugs, other snakes, and toads. The garter snake is viviparous or gives birth to live young whereas other snakes lay eggs. The Garter snake can have around 50 babies at a time. The garter snake, like most other snakes, swallows their food whole and is non-venomous but uses their slightly toxic saliva that does nothing to humans helps them capture their prey.

 

For more information on these snakes you can go to these websites:

 

https://www.reptilesmagazine.com/5-great-beginner-pet-snakes/

 

https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1848865/perfect-pet-snakes-beginners#:~:text=The%20three%20best%20options%20for,ball%20pythons%20and%20garter%20snakes.&text=Corn%20snakes%2C%20Master%20says%2C%20are,readily%20available%20captive%2Dbred%20species.

 

Ball pythons:   

https://www.reptilesmagazine.com/ball-python-care-sheet

 

https://www.hoglezoo.org/meet_our_animals/animal_finder/ball_python/

 

Hognose:

 

https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/hetpla.htm

 

https://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/wildlife/profiles/hognose-snake.html

 

https://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/animal/western-hognose-snake/

 

Corn snakes:

 

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/corn-snake

 

https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/elagut.htm

 

Garter snakes:

 

https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/thasir.htm

 

https://vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/vermont-critters/reptiles/common-garter-snake

 

Some Of The Most Deadliest Animals In The World

Looking for a friendly new pet? Be careful that you are not choosing one of the deadliest animals in the world. Out of all the animals in the world here are 3 of the deadliest.

Dogs

These furry, lovable creatures are known as a mans best friend, but many species of this animal are very dangerous. With rapid dogs every where around the world 25,000 humans are killed by this animal every year. Although, dogs can be very sweet, and loving be careful that you are not getting into any trouble with this life threatening creature.

Many countries have a large number of stray dogs, including India are the most affected. In India many people, mostly children die from stray dogs with rabies, or other deadly diseases.

Dogs bite humans about 4.5 million times a year but only about 30% of the people actually die from the bite. Of course not all dogs are mean, killers a lot of dogs are super friendly, adorable, and lovable. 

Crocodiles

 Just in Africa there are hundreds of crocodile attacks on human per year, about half the attacks are fatal, depending on the species. Most of the attacks take place in a small town, or community. 

Crocodiles definitely kill more humans that sharks, killing about 1,000 humans a year crocodiles are ranked way more dangerous than sharks. 

Crocodiles are way more dangerous and aggressive than alligators but alligators are still very dangerous. In Florida only 22 people have died from alligators since 1948. 

Hippopotamus

Believe it or not hippopotamus is the most deadly animal in the world. killing an estimated 500 people per year, Hippos are very aggressive creatures, and they have very sharp teeth.

Hippos weigh normally about 2750kg and can crush a human to death within seconds. You definitely don’t want to get stuck under one of these large land mammals. 

These were some of the deadliest animals in the world. If you come near one that looks ready to strike I would suggest getting to a safe place as soon as possible.

Animals that are going extinct

Animals that are going extinct

Ever wonder what animals will still be on the earth in just a few years, or years to come? Well here are a few that may or may not be here in a few years. There are only a few animals that you can help out now, for the others they are just expected to go extinct in a few years or sooner. If you would like to be able to read a little more on this topic click here.

#1 Pangolin

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The animal that is going extinct in 2020 is the Pangolin. An animal that looks like it has a hard shell to protect it on the outside, which is called keratin scales. Those scales on its body are one of the biggest reasons it’s going extinct, many people hunt these animals done and sell them on the black market for their scales. They are sold at the black market for about $3000/kg. There are about 8 different species of the Pangolin that are in danger right now, and that is the number of species there are. These animals are the most trafficked animal in the world right now. As sad as it is, this took a huge amount of survival with some populations – they are critically endangered. The IUCN says about every 5 minutes a Pangolin is taken from the wild.

#2 Rhino

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The three of the five species, that are among being critically endangered. The three species that are in more danger than the others are the Black Rhino, Javan Rhino, and the Sumatran Rhino. The Javan Rhino is the most endangered, with the total of their population being at 60 in Java Indonesia. While the Sumatran Rhino is critically endangered, there are about 100 of these kinds of Rhinos living today in the wild. The Black Rhino is also classified by the IUCN as critically endangered with three subspecies said to be extinct in 2011. The Black Rhinos are endangered because of their horns, they are considered medical. The demand for them is high among the poachers who hunt for them and other people. 

 

#3 Tigers

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Tigers have always been hunted for the pattern on their fur. Out of the 9 tiger species, 3 are already extinct, sadly. Many of these animals are going extinct but the few that have the biggest threat are the South China Tiger and Sumatran Tiger. The South China Tiger is thought to be extinct, in the wild since it hasn’t been spotted since the 1970s. Less than 500 of the Sumatran tigers are still alive and hopefully, they can make their species go up in a few years. 

#4 Vaquita 

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The Vaquita is the rarest marine mammal in the world. It has been said that there are less than 100 of them to this day. A few people had said that they thought they would have gone extinct by 2018, but they are still living just they are critically endangered. These animals only exist in the Gulf of California. They were never hunted by others, but their population is going down because of their kind getting stuck in illegal gill nets which were only intended in catching the totoaba. 

 

#5 Saola 

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These animals are known as the Asian Unicorn. This discovery of these animals was made in 1992, which was also when they got that name of theirs. According to many websites that I have found, this animal is one of the rarest large mammals to exist. This unique and rare animal has been said by the IUCN to be critically endangered. These animals are hunted either for wildlife trade, bush-meat or for traditional Asian medicine. Saola is one of the very few animals with a large price on its head. The Saola does get caught in general slaughter and they get killed incidentally, as by-catch. 

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