Mammal
Rhinoceros
The armored giant with a horn of keratin
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11 species in the guide are likely to become threatened in the near future. Each profile leads with a direct answer to the most-searched questions.
Mammal
Zebra
The striped wild horse of the African plains
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Bird
Emperor Penguin
The largest penguin, built for the Antarctic winter
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Mammal
Jaguar
The Americas' largest and most powerful cat
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Reptile
Ball Python
The gentle constrictor that curls into a ball
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Mammal
Hedgehog
The spiny night-time garden visitor
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Mammal
American Bison
North America's largest land animal
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Fish
Tiger Shark
The wide-ranging scavenger of warm seas
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Insect
Stag Beetle
The large beetle with antler-like jaws
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Reptile
Gila Monster
One of the few venomous lizards
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Amphibian
Pacman Frog
The round, big-mouthed horned frog
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What does "Near Threatened" mean?
A species classified as Near Threatened is likely to become threatened in the near future. It is one of the conservation categories used to communicate extinction risk.
Which animals are Near Threatened?
The Global Animal Guide lists 11 species as Near Threatened, including Rhinoceros, Zebra, Emperor Penguin, Jaguar, Ball Python. See the full list below.