Stories about: critically endangered species  

The cub was born on December 3, has been named Sochi

The species was discovered back in 1876, wildlife researchers explain

The species is a critically endangered one, needs all the help it can get

The fish belongs to a critically endangered species, conservationists explain

Ploughshare tortoises only live in Madagascar, are critically endangered

Conservationists say Amur leopards are some of the world's rarest cats

Camera traps snap pictures of a mother leopard and her two cubs

The species is listed as a critically endangered one, risks going extinct

The species was declared extinct in the wild in the 1970s

Keepers haven't yet figured out if the baby gibbon is a male or a female

The cubs were born this past summer, weigh about 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms) each

The species is presently a critically endangered one, conservationists say

The species is critically endangered, conservationists are breeding them in captivity

The baby was born on September 4, its mothers is doing a great job looking after it

The cubs were born to 6-year-old Kaitlyn on August 22

Conservationists say the foal's birth is crucial for the survival of its species

Pollution and habitat loss are just some of the threats the species is facing