I don't know how many people still remember
Minister my ideals
Has been a keeper of animals
Well...
That's what you call shoveling
But because the university major was not selected well
So now only
Come and write pushes to you every day
Then again
I don't know about your children's shoes
Have you ever paid attention to the issue of animal extinction？
There is a photographer in the UK called
Tim Flach
He spent two years giving to a lot of wildlife
Some special photos were taken
Hopefully, people will pay more attention to environmental issues
At the same time, it is also a race against the clock
For future generations of humanity
Photograph the animals as a souvenir
Because
.
These photos
Probably in the near future
Become a "posthumous photo" of these animals
saiga
He is a close relative of the Tibetan antelope, which is also endangered
The high-nosed antelope is currently distributed in only 5 countries
(Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia,
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan)
polar bear
Polar bears are recognized worldwide as the most iconic animals in the Arctic
Polar bear populations have declined severely over several decades
It is now listed as an endangered animal
The number of polar bears currently in the Arctic
There are only about 22,000 to 31,000
Ape-eating eagle
The Philippine eagle is the national bird of the Philippines
Fewer than 500 pairs remain
It is one of the largest and rarest carvings in the world
The wings can be spread up to 3 meters
Because it is very ferocious when pecking at monkeys
Therefore, it is known as ape-eating eagle and monkey-eating eagle
Purple-blue macaw
Purple and blue macaws are popular with pet keepers
This poses a serious threat to the population of this wild parrot
On the black market, the purple and blue macaw can be traded for as much as $20,000
Now, the wild purple and blue macaws are estimated to have fewer than 3,000 left
snow leopard
China's Tianshan Mountains, etc
The high-altitude mountains are the main habitat of snow leopards
Due to rampant illegal hunting, snow leopard populations are dwindling dramatically
It is now an endangered species
In China, the number of snow leopards is even smaller than that of giant pandas
lynx
It is found in Europe and northern Asia
Due to increased urbanization
Reasons for shrinking forest area and being hunted
The number of lynx is decreasing
There are currently about 70,000 wild populations in China
cheetah
Cheetahs are the fastest creatures on land
The cheetah, which runs at full speed, can reach a speed of more than 100 km/h
Today, cheetahs are found in more than 20 countries around the world
The total number of cheetahs remains only between 9,000 and 12,000
It is one of the most threatened endangered species
Ring-tailed lemur
Ring-tailed lemurs are found in Madagascar
It belongs to the primitive primate with a long snout and lateral fox-like eyes
It is named after the markings on the tailparts
It inhabits dry areas with more stones and fewer trees, each with its own area
Good at jumping and climbing, it is a lemur with strong ground perch
In 2012, it was included in the "near-threatened" level
Angeloka tortoise
The Angeloka tortoise is also known as the Madagascar tortoise
It is one of the rarest tortoises in the world today
Due to the rarity of the Angeloka tortoise
Often targeted by poachers or animal smugglers
At present, the global total is only about 6,000
Tree pangolins
The tree pangolin is a native species of Africa
One of the 8 extant species of pangolins
Since many people think that eating pangolins is supplemented
As a result, the number is decreasing
Red pandas
Red pandas are classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
The number of adults living in the wild is estimated to be less than 10,000
Red-crowned crane
The red-crowned crane is an endangered species
It is a national first-class protected animal in China
There are currently only 1,000 to 1,200 red-crowned cranes in the world
hippopotamus
Hippos are large african mammals
It is the third largest living terrestrial animal
But as humans expand in Africa, the numbers are dwindling
There are only about 125,000 to 150,000 heads left in the world
Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey
The Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey is considered China's second national treasure
Decreased due to habitat destruction, hunting, etc
The total number of extant Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkeys does not exceed 16,000
North African white rhinoceros
The wild northern white rhinoceros is extinct
There is currently only 1 left in the world
It's called Sudan and it's 43 years old this year
Guarded day and night by 40 gunmen
In addition to the male Sultan, there are only 2 female northern white rhinos left
Northern white rhinos were hunted in large numbers, up from 2,000 in 1960
By 1984, there were only 15 left, and there are only 3 left worldwide
shoebill
The current remaining number of whale-headed storks
It is estimated to be between 5,000 and 8,000
Most live in Sudan
Habitat destruction and hunting
Is the main reason for the decrease in their number
Horned antelope
The horned antelope is also called the longhorned sword gazelle
Both males and females have long, machete-like horns
It lives in arid plains and deserts
It was once distributed throughout the Sahara Desert
But it is now considered extinct in the wild
The species is being bred in captivity
And plans to eventually release it into the wild
White vulture
Hammerhead shark
Warship macaw
Western lowland gorillas
Blue-throated macaw
Proboscis monkey
Ganga crocodile
Marine iguanas
Imperial salamander
Arabian oryx
Yellow-eyed tree frog
paddlefish
Yunnan golden snub-nosed monkey
Lemur leaf frog
Cone-nosed crocodile
condor
Cave salamander