10 Rarest Animals On Earth You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

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1. Pangolin:

Pangolin, often called the 'scaly anteater', is a critically endangered animal due to illegal wildlife and habitat loss. This mammal has a scaly body that wards off predators.

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2. Vaquita:

Vaquita is the world's rarest marine mammal. This small porpoise is only found in the northern part of Gulf of California.

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3. Elephant Shrew:

Elephant Shrew, an insectivorous mammal, has a very unusual appearance. It has the body of a mouse and the head of a miniaturised anteater.

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4. Northern Bald Ibis:

The Northern Bald Ibis, a bird long thought extinct, was rediscovered in 2002. It's often found in open areas such as grasslands, rocky mountains, and semi deserts.

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5. Gobi Bear:

Gobi Bear has been listed as critically endangered. It's a rare species of bear that's found in the Gobi desert of Mongolia.

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6. Largetooth Sawfish:

The largetooth sawfish is a critically endangered ray with a unique saw like snout. It's found in freshwater and marine environments across tropical regions.

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8. Greater Bamboo Lemur:

The Greater Bamboo Lemur is a critically endangered animal that's known for its strong jaws and diet that consists mainly of bamboo shoots. It's native to Madagascar

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9. Philippine Eagle:

The Philippine Eagle is also known as the monkey eating eagle. It's a critically endangered bird of Philippine, renowned for its striking appearance and powerful flight.

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