7 Animals That Are The Last Of Their Kind

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Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle This critically endangered species is one of the rarest animals on Earth, with only three known individuals left, all in captivity. It resides in the Yangtze River in China.

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Vaquita A small marine mammal found in the northern part of the Gulf of California, Mexico. With fewer than 10 individuals left, it is considered the most endangered marine mammal in the world.

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Javan Rhino Once found across Southeast Asia, the Javan Rhino is now confined to a single park in Indonesia.

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Spix's Macaw (Little Blue Macaw) Famous for being declared extinct in the wild, this vibrant bird is found only in captivity.

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Cross River Gorilla Found only in a small region between Nigeria and Cameroon, the Cross River Gorilla is critically endangered, with fewer than 300 individuals left.

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Sumatran Orangutan With only about 14,000 individuals remaining, this species is found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

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Kakapo The Kakapo is a flightless parrot from New Zealand, with fewer than 250 individuals in existence.

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