Do you like belugas and goats but don’t know anything about the pudu or goral? It’s OK — you will soon enough.
While pandas are one of the most beloved of endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, a website that “identifies particular species at risk of extinction," there are other animals that need some love.
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If you like belugas, you'll like the dugong.
Conservation status: Vulnerable.
Found in: 48 countries.
Fun fact: One of the most huggable-looking sea cows, dugongs are thought to be the reason for fairy tales of mermaids and sirens.
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If you like buffalo, meet the anoa.
Conservation status: The lowland and mountain anoa are endangered.
Found in: The island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.
Fun fact: Like many of us in the human world, they are vegetarians and pretty chill animals. They are also one of the least-studied endangered species, as they are located in a remote part of Indonesia.
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