Animal Info's - World's Rarest Mammals
Mammal species with published estimates of worldwide population about 1000 animals* or less.
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ARKive
ARKive – promoting the conservation of the natural world through the power of wildlife imagery. Site features photographs of endangered and protected species worldwide. Includes information on habitat, status, descriptions, threats, and biology.
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Gibbon Network
The Gibbon Network serves to connect people interested in gibbon conservation and reseach. It offers a list of field sites in South-east Asia specializing in gibbon research and reintroduction, a survey of the zoo gibbon population, information on gibbon studbooks, a list of the most recent publications and theses on gibbons, and gibbon fact sheets.
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Gibbon Research Lab
The website of Thomas Geissmann's Gibbon Research Lab. offers an introduction to the natural history of the gibbons or small apes (Hylobatidae), a review of gibbon systematics and gibbon singing behavior, a photo and sound gallery of all gibbon species, news and complete research articles on various aspects of gibbon biology.
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Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program (GLTCP)
Golden Lion Tamarins (GLTs) are small (500-600 gm) monkeys native to Brazil. They live in the heavily populated coastal region, where less than 2% of the forest remains. About 400 GLTs are living in the wild, most in or near the Reserva Biologica de Poço das Antas in the state of Rio de Janeiro. About 500 live in zoos.
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Iberian Lynx
Big Cat and Wild Cat Research - Provides extensive research and reference material on the Iberian Lynx. The Iberian Lynx is one of the world's rarest animals with an estimated world population of approximately 800.
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Indus Dolphin
The Indus Dolphin, a species endemic to Pakistan, was, historically, distributed within the Indus River system including all the main tributaries, from the foothills where the rivers entered the plains to the Indus delta. Due to pollution, change of habitat and the river system, there are only an estimated few hundred remaining.
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In the Wild Vanishing Animals Accounts - Elephants
Information on African and Asian Elephants. Plus links to other vanishing, extinct and endangered species. In the Wild also has classroom activities and information on international ES policies.
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National Foundation to Protect America's Eagles
A website dedicated to the preservation and protection of the majestic Bald Eagle, the U.S.A.'s National Symbol.
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Pandas International
"Pandas International supports panda nature reserves in their native China through medical research, breeding programs, veterinary care, medicine and medical equipment. Pandas International also focuses on habitat preservation and education programs to increase public awareness of the panda as a highly endangered species."
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Tamaraw - Dwarf Water Buffalo
The tamaraw is a small wild buffalo weighing about 660 lb. It lives in dense forest with open glades for grazing, such as are created by fires or landslides on the island of Mindoro (Philippines). It is one of the rarest mammals with an estimated population of only a couple hundred.
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The Iriomote Cat
The Iriomote cat is only found on the small Japanese island of Iriomotejima and provides one of the most controversial debates in the speciation of the felidae family. Considered, a rare sub-species of the leopard cat but listed as the sole member of a separate genus, making it one of the rarest and most endangered species of wild cat.
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Threatened Species
Accounts of selected threatened species that includes bibliographical references, conservation plans, threats to survival, life history information and research activities. Presented by The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
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TigerAid
TigerAid is helping to: Generate public awareness, Preserve vital tiger habitats, Reinforce anti-poaching measures, and Develop community awareness programs.
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WWF - Giant Panda
Found only in China -- one of the world's fastest growing and most populated regions -- the giant panda clings to survival. As few as 1,000 of the black and white bear-like animals remain in the wild, all of which are confined to the mountainous bamboo forests of southwestern China. Info on wildlife trade, diet, reproduction, threats, zoos, challenges and actions.
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