The Baiji, also known as the Yangtze River Dolphin, is the rarest dolphin on Earth. Its numbers are estiamted to be less than 100 living. The Baiji is found anywhere along the Yangtze River from Yichang to Shanghai. In the 1950s the Baiji was estimated to be around 6000 living, but due to over hunting during the Great Leap Forward, illegal electric fishing, collision with ships, etc. their numbers have reduced drastically. The Baiji is basically extinct, but people are still trying to find a way to preserve them.

The Hispid Hare, also known as the bristly rabbit, is critically engdangered. These animals are only found in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam. They are fewer than 100, if any, left in the world today. The Hispid Hare has dark brown hair, short ears, and evenly sized legs. The Bristly Rabbit was thought to be extinic in 1964. but one was found in 1966. The main reson for extinction among the Hispid Hare is loss of habitat.

The Red Wolf, smaller than it’s cousin the Gray Wolf, lives in nothreastern North Carolina. There are around 100 left in the wild. The Red Wolf is named for its red or cinnamon coat. Black Red Wolfs have been seen, but are extremely rare. The animal has large ears, and white fur around it’s muzzle.

The Vancouver Island Marmot lives only in mountains of Vancouver Island. It is at high-risk but slowly making its way back from near extinciton. In 2005 there were 150 Marmots in captivity and 44 pups born. The Marmot has dark brown fur and sometimes white spots. Its fur is thick and its tail is about one fifth of its body lenght.

The Pinta Island Tortise is without a doubt the rarest animals in the world. There is only one left. Lonesome George is the last of the Pinta Island Tortises. These animals were thought to be extinict until 1971.