Endangered Collection (#4)

A red ruffed lemur, Varecia variegata rubra, is now only found in the wild in remaining forests of the Masoala Peninsula. Shown at Naples Zoo, Florida. All are under Species Survival Plans

Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita) adult, foraging beside carrion in desert, Morocco, November

European Bison (Bison bonasus) adult male, standing in snow covered meadow at edge of forest habitat during snowfall, Bialowieza N.P. Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland, February

Picoides borealis, red-cockaded woodpecker
Plate 389 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Green turtle. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming beside a coral reef. This turtle uses its powerful paddle-like front limbs to propel itself through the water

Turtle swimming. Unidentified turtle (order Testudines) swimming in silhouette. Turtles use their powerful paddle-like front limbs to propel themselves through the water

Mexican Gray Wolf
The endangered Mexican Gray Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), possibly now extinct in the wild. This wolf is from a captive population in Arizona, USA

Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) adult pair, playing (captive)

Leopard (Panthera pardus) black panther, adult, snarling, close-up of head, captive

USA, FL, Manatee

Koala, (Phascolarctos cinereus), endangered, South Australia

Africa, Tanzania
Cheetah, (Acinonyx jubatus), Tanzania, Serengeti National park, portrait of a cheetah cub in the grass

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Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA

European sea sturgeon and skate
European sea sturgeon, Acipenser sturio, critically endangered, and skate, Dipturus batis (Raia gaimardi). Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys

Short haired paphiopedilum orchid, Paphiopedilum ciliolare (Cypripedium ciliolare). Endangered. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1884

Antilopina antelopes
Antilopina: four-horned antelope, Tetracerus quadricornis 1, black wildebeest, Connochaetes gnou 2, sitatunga, Tragelaphus spekii 3, pronghorn, Antilocapra americana 4, waterbuck

Barbary macaque or magot, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by P.F. Tardieu after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Haleakala silversword, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming near mangroves, Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Manatee engraving 1803
The Museum of Natural History - the Animal Kingdom (Mammalia) Published by William Mackenzie, 1803 - London

Mesoplodon bidens, Sowerbys beaked whale
Plate 12 The Diodon of Sowerby. Hand-coloured engraving of a drawing by James Hope Stewart (1789-1856), from The Naturalists Library, Mammalia, Vol

Vermivora bachmanii, Bachmans warbler
Plate 185 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Africa, Rwanda, A view of the back of Akarevuro, a Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) and No 2 Silverback of the Kwitonda Group just outside the Buffalo Wall

Portrait of Siberian Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) in Winter, Germany

Juvenile Loggerhead turtle {Caretta caretta} underwater, Azores, Atlantic

Military macaw (Ara militaris) CAPTIVE Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR. South America
Military macaw (Ara militaris) CAPTIVE. Amazon Rain Forest. ECUADOR. South America

Ridgways Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) adult male, perched on branch, Los Haitises N. P. Dominican Republic, January
Ridgways Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) adult male, perched on branch, Los Haitises N.P. Dominican Republic, January

Lynx sp. lynx
Stuffed specimen from the collection of the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Golden-cheeked Warbler, Dendroica chrysoparia, male on Mountain Cedar (Juniperus ashei), Uvalde County, Hill Country, Texas, USA

Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) adult male, close-up of head, Labuk Bay, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

North America, USA, Alaska. Endangered Northern Fur Seal (Callorninus ursinus)

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A curious young polar bear (Ursus maritimus), probably recently weaned from its mother, approaches the National Geographic Explorer after scavenging a polar bear carcass on multi-year ice floes in

Hartmanns zebra (Equus hartmannae). Close-up of a zebras eye, showing its characteristic stripy pattern. These wavy lines act to camouflage the zebra by making it blend in with the wavy lines of

USA, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas); Hawaii

Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) male, Sabah, Borneo

Blue Arctic fox in Pyramiden, (Vulpes lagopus), Billefjorden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Tortoise and turtle species
Greek tortoise, Testudo graeca, land tortoise, Cinyxis, European pond turtle, Emys orbicularis, matamata, Chelus fimbriata, Florida softshell turtle, Apalone ferox, Nile softshell turtle

Siren, salamander and axolotl
Greater siren, Siren lacertina, three-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma tridactylum, olm, Proteus anguinus (vulnerable), axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum (critically endangered), dwarf waterdog

Pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) subspecies of blue whale, diving downwards, Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean. Endangered species

Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) walking, Yala National Park, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Axolotl / Mexican salamander (Ambystoma mexicanum), white or leucistic form, critically endangered in the wild, captive, occurs in Mexico

Head portrait of a Giant panda (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca) Bifengxia Giant Panda Breeding and Conservation Center, Yaan, Sichuan, China

RF - Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) cub age three months, captive

Sumatran orangutan sitting on a log in Gunung Leuser National Park, Northern Sumatra

Tiger
Jukyong Park

Leicester ram, Ovis aries. Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart
FLO4988107 Leicester ram, Ovis aries. Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library, Edinburgh

Western hoolock gibbon, Hoolock hoolock. Endangered. (Hoolock, Hylobates hoolock.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4988015 Western hoolock gibbon, Hoolock hoolock. Endangered. (Hoolock, Hylobates hoolock.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Sumatran surili, Presbytis melalophos. Endangered. (Simpia monkey, Semnopithecus melalophas)
FLO4987936 Sumatran surili, Presbytis melalophos. Endangered. (Simpia monkey, Semnopithecus melalophas.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

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"Endangered: A Glimpse into the Fragile Lives of Wildlife" In the vast African wilderness, a pack of African wild dog juveniles engage in a playful tussle with an impala's leg, their survival instincts honed through generations. The Great crested newt, critically endangered and fighting for its existence, finds solace in the tranquil waters it calls home - a reminder of nature's delicate balance. Carp swim gracefully against the current in Switzerland's Aare River, their presence serving as a testament to the importance of preserving our waterways and ecosystems. A majestic Harpy Eagle gazes intently from its perch in Panama's Soberania National Park, reminding us that even the mightiest creatures are not immune to threats. With ears back and piercing eyes locked on its surroundings, a snow leopard captive portrait serves as a haunting reminder of dwindling habitats and disappearing species. Deep within Siberian woodlands near Perekatnaj river roams an elusive Amur tiger. Its presence signifies both strength and vulnerability amidst human encroachment. The Monkey puzzle tree stands tall but endangered; Araucaria araucana reminds us that ancient species face modern challenges requiring urgent attention for preservation. Beneath Madagascar's crystal-clear waters glides a hawksbill turtle. Its graceful movements serve as an underwater ballet while highlighting the need to protect fragile marine ecosystems. In Rwanda's Sabyinyo Group resides one of Earth's gentle giants - a mountain gorilla silverback grazing peacefully in meadows. Their dwindling numbers remind us how crucial conservation efforts are for these magnificent creatures' survival. A head portrait captures the essence of Western lowland gorillas - powerful yet vulnerable beings whose future lies precariously at our fingertips. The time to act is now. As an African Wild Dog pack passes before an imposing African elephant, we witness two iconic species sharing space but also facing shared threats. Their coexistence hangs in the balance.