World's most endangered species

World Wildlife Fund has published a top ten list of endangered species, which includes the Tasmanian devil, Javan rhinoceros, and the Asian elephant. Twenty-five species of monkeys, langurs, lemurs and gorillas are on the brink of extinction and need global action to protect them from increasing deforestation and illegal trafficking. Help protect their future by visiting WWF to see what you can do to make a difference for our planet.

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Photo By © WWF-US/Eugene Lee/© WWF-US/Eugene Lee Thu, Jan 5, 2012 6:30 PM EST

Vaquita – The vaquita is a very small porpoise that lives solely in the Gulf of California, Mexico. The species is critically endangered primarily as a result of entanglement in fishing nets. World Wildlife Fund has put together a top 10 list of endangered species to be on the look-out for in 2012. © WWF-US/Eugene Lee

Help protect their future by visiting www.WorldWildlife.org/how to see what you can do to make a difference for our planet.
Vaquita – The vaquita is a very small porpoise that lives solely in the Gulf of California, Mexico. The species is critically endangered primarily as a result of entanglement in fishing nets. World Wildlife Fund has put together a top 10 list of endangered species to be on the look-out for in 2012. © WWF-US/Eugene Lee

Help protect their future by visiting www.WorldWildlife.org/how to see what you can do to make a difference for our planet.