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 ==== Black-eyed leaf frog ==== ==== Black-eyed leaf frog ====
 The black-eyed leaf frog's bulging inky pupils and lime-green skin are truly incredible... That is if you are fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of it. Although the species is critically endangered, it can be found in Belize, Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala's wetlands. Make sure you look closely because this small amphibian is less than 65mm long. [([[https://www.worldlandtrust.org/species/amphibians/black-eyed-leaf-frog/|World Land Trust]])] The black-eyed leaf frog's bulging inky pupils and lime-green skin are truly incredible... That is if you are fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of it. Although the species is critically endangered, it can be found in Belize, Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala's wetlands. Make sure you look closely because this small amphibian is less than 65mm long. [([[https://www.worldlandtrust.org/species/amphibians/black-eyed-leaf-frog/|World Land Trust]])]
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 +==== California porpoise ====
 +The California porpoise is one of the rarest animal species in the world - critically endangered (largely due to Chinese demand for swim bladders) - and also the smallest of the cetaceans. [([[https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/22798384/vaquita-extinction-fishing-conservation-mexico|Vox]])]
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 +==== Kakapo ====
 +The Kakapo is an endemic species of parrot found only in New Zealand. It is the world's only flightless parrot and can live for over 90 years. Kakapo has extremely soft green feathers and is very friendly. Maori and early European settlers were known to keep kakapo as pets. [([[https://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/kakapo|NZ Birds Online]])]
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 +==== Red Wolf ====
 +The red wolf is the rarest and most endangered member of the canine family in the world. It reaches 1.2 m in length and weighs 20-36 kg. These animals have a light, reddish coat that is a mixture of coyote and gray wolf fur. It was these canine species that interbred in the past, giving rise to the red wolf line. [([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/red-wolf|National Geographic]])]
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 +==== Malabar Civet ====
 +The Malabar civet is one of the rarest animals of the Western Ghats. Hunting and habitat loss have brought this small, dog-like predator to the brink of extinction. [([[http://www.edgeofexistence.org/species/malabar-civet/|Edge of Existence]])]
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 +==== Philippine Eagle ====
 +The Philippine Eagle is a species of a large bird of prey in the hawk subfamily that inhabits the Philippines. It is one of the rarest, most endangered, and most powerful birds in the world.[([[https://www.peregrinefund.org/explore-raptors-species/eagles/philippine-eagle|Peregrine Fund]])]
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 +==== Saiga tatarica ====
 +Flexible nasal structures allow saigas to filter the air, clearing it of sand and dust. This feature is dictated by the nature of the environment that saigas inhabit - the steppe and semi-arid areas of Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and Kalmykia. [([[https://www.britannica.com/animal/saiga#ref1242087|Britannica]])]
 +
 +==== Axolotl ====
 +When you look at an axolotl, you can get quite a shock. A fish equipped with legs? How is that possible? Well, although the appearance of this surprising creature clearly suggests it, the axolotl (Mexican Ambystoma) is not a fish. It is an aquatic form of tailed amphibians of the genus Ambystoma, or simply put - an aquatic lizard. Characteristic features: eyes without eyelids and the ability to completely regenerate lost limbs. It is found in Mexican lakes. [([[https://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/portsmouth/blog/education/what-is-an-axolotl-and-why-are-they-endangered/|Blue Reef Aquarium]])]
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 +==== Aye aye ====
 +The long-fingered lemur (known as aye-aye) is one of the rarest primate species. In 1933, this unusual animal was declared extinct. Its presence was not rediscovered until 28 years later. Aye-aye resembles a rodent more than a primate, mainly because of its ever-growing incisors. Its most distinctive feature is its yellow-orange eyes, which appear extremely penetrating. They are found in the northwestern and eastern coastal areas of Madagascar. [([[https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/6302/115560793|The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]])]
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 +==== Thorny devil ====
 +Almost the entire body of the thorny devil is covered with large and fully functional (i.e. sharp) spikes. The largest can be seen just above the eyes. In combination with the red-brown coloration of the body, they create a perfect camouflage, effectively blending the devil into the landscape of its natural habitat - the desert areas of Australia. [([[https://www.wired.com/2014/09/the-creature-feature-10-fun-facts-about-the-thorny-devil/|Wired]])]
 +
 +==== Spectral tarsier ====
 +The next unusual animal on our list looks like a creature not of this world. The spectral tarsier, a mammal in the family of the tarsier, is characterized by a disproportionately large head, large, bulging eyes, and long hind limbs. The animal's unusual paws are unusually strong and allow the phantom to make long leaps of up to 6 meters. The animal is found on the Indonesian island of Celebes. [([[https://neprimateconservancy.org/spectral-tarsier/|New England Primate Conservancy]])]
 +
 +==== Frilled lizard ====
 +The frilled lizard is a member of the agama family, characterized by an impressive collar around its head, which it unfolds when threatened. The skin of this distinctive lizard is covered with brown, orange, or black scales. It is found on the northern coast of Australia and in southern Papua New Guinea. [([[https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Chlamydosaurus_kingii/|Animal Diversity]])]
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