The World's 5 Rarest Animals

The video discusses the ongoing mass extinction event, highlighting the loss of 27,000 species annually. It features five rare animals: the Iberian lynx, pygmy tarsier, Javan rhino, Hawaiian crow, and baiji dolphin, detailing their endangered status and the threats they face, such as habitat destruction, hunting, and invasive species. The video honors Lonesome George, the last Pinta Island tortoise, as a symbol of extinction.

What is the estimated number of species that vanish from Earth each year?

• 100,000

• 50,000

• 27,000

• 10,000

Which animal is considered one of the rarest cat species in the world?

• Bengal Tiger

• Siberian Tiger

• Iberian Lynx

• African Lion

What is unique about the pygmy tarsier's diet?

• It is the only carnivorous primate

• It eats only fruits

• It is herbivorous

• It is omnivorous

Where is the Javan rhino currently found?

• Sumatra

• India

• Malaysia

• Java

What is the status of the baiji dolphin in the Yangtze River?

• Endangered

• Critically Endangered

• Functionally Extinct

• Vulnerable