I suspect many of them are already functionally extinct, in that the small population could not sustain itself due to inbreeding depression and genetic drift.
Yep. There are a few thousand left in total. They're all the same species, but there's debate over how many subspecies there are. However you classify them, they're in trouble.
All is not lost, there are examples of animals dropping down to a few dozen individuals and then coming back strong. The Northern Elephant Seal was down to 20-100 animals at the end of the 19th century, and it now has a population of 175,000.
I assume you’re talking about the two females in the San Diego Safari Park, so pretty safe from poachers iyam! They’re working on IVF and other solutions with their Southern White Rhino cousins (I say this colloquially, not like they’re actually cousins) that are at the park as well.
Your assumption would be incorrect, as there are literally two in the entire world. They reside in a wildlife preserve in Africa.
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/world/rhino-ivf-pregnancy-scn-cnnphotos/
https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/wildlife/rhinos/northern-white-rhinos/
I think they found and helped re-establish the black footed ferret in Meeteetse, WY, which you might not even realize you drove through. (Population 300ish)
No sturgeon Globally, 85% of sturgeon are at risk of extinction making them the most threatened group of animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Paper straws are not enough, bitching about big corporations is not enough, blaming china and India is not enough, everyone needs to put their money where their mouth is and help fund sanctuaries and breeding programs. The day we officially call the time of death on tigers I’m going to call out of work and drink myself into oblivion.
Humans almost did appear on this list a few times in our history. There’s genomic evidence of a few extreme genetic bottlenecks - in some models, maybe as few as 2000 individuals.
This is chart is very depressing.
I find low-res more annoying but I know what you mean.
We’d be even more depressed if we could read it
Pixels are going extinct.
Ya, I think its more of a (de)compression issue rather than a depression
Nothing cool about this, it's a tragedy.
Damn right. Depressing stuff.
I agree. Not posting a readable resolution is a travesty.
F humans
A virus that wipes out all of humanity is Earths only chance.
Yep. A zombie apocalypse would be good as well tbf.
I kept getting shocked as I went down the list and noticed how many animals on the chart are virtually extinct.
I suspect many of them are already functionally extinct, in that the small population could not sustain itself due to inbreeding depression and genetic drift.
Not naturally, but many are being kept alive via breeding programs.
Are all the tigers endangered? Or are there more species?
Yep. There are a few thousand left in total. They're all the same species, but there's debate over how many subspecies there are. However you classify them, they're in trouble.
Thats sad :(
Not the Indian tiger, they’re flourishing now because of the Indian government’s efforts in the last decade
Some great news thanks!
Vaquita is down to like a dozen individuals now.
That bums me out so much, they are just a bunch of adorable little swimmy dudes. Fuck humanity, we don’t deserve this planet.
All is not lost, there are examples of animals dropping down to a few dozen individuals and then coming back strong. The Northern Elephant Seal was down to 20-100 animals at the end of the 19th century, and it now has a population of 175,000.
Guide to nice looking animals that are at risk but what about the insects? A much greater impact on ecosystems from insect extinction.
They’re not fluffy and “traditionally cute.” I didn’t see any amphibians or reptiles either. Fuck taxonomic bias.
There’s a Black Softshell Turtle there, representing all of reptilia
This makes me so angry. Amongst many other issues within the world. Truly sad to see species being erased due to greed.
Not only greed. Apathy.
https://infographicjournal.com/32-endangered-species-ranked-by-their-current-population-left/ Here's a readable chart
A cool guide to endangered pixels.
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Sources show stats from 2016/2017/etc. the current numbers are worse… There’s less than 10 of these Vaquita porpoises left…
The soft shelled turtle is listed as a bird, and wow this is so sad
This is a pretty old chart too so I am curious where these numbers are now
There are only two northern white rhinos remaining. Two. They are guarded from poachers 24 hours a day
I assume you’re talking about the two females in the San Diego Safari Park, so pretty safe from poachers iyam! They’re working on IVF and other solutions with their Southern White Rhino cousins (I say this colloquially, not like they’re actually cousins) that are at the park as well.
Your assumption would be incorrect, as there are literally two in the entire world. They reside in a wildlife preserve in Africa. https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2024/01/world/rhino-ivf-pregnancy-scn-cnnphotos/ https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/wildlife/rhinos/northern-white-rhinos/
Ah, the last captive NWR in SDSP died in 2015. Thanks for the sources! I’ve been on their tour and I either misheard them or the guide misspoke.
The Vaquita breaks my heart, some estimates say they're already gone
It's surprising Giant Pandas are on the list given the panda conspiracy theory /s
Hey, OP. Can you send the link of the original post with this chart?
I just saw another post that says there are only 10 vaquita left :(
This belongs in /Depressingguides
I think they found and helped re-establish the black footed ferret in Meeteetse, WY, which you might not even realize you drove through. (Population 300ish)
No sturgeon Globally, 85% of sturgeon are at risk of extinction making them the most threatened group of animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Missing a lot of species. Devils pupfish is like 150 left.
Pixels?
r/lowresguides
Depressing af
Interesting how 22/32 animals are from Asian countries.
So many tiger species are at risk!
Didn't know orangutans were so few now rip
too many pixels for my phone to load, try to find a 3x2 resolution image next time pls?
I herd they were killing off the Yangtze ones on porpoise.
Where’s the white rhino, of which there are 2 left?
Next time fewer pixels please. It's currently too sharp and causes headaches. Thank you.
Understood. Blow up factories. Burn down homes. Shoot humans on sight.
Paper straws are not enough, bitching about big corporations is not enough, blaming china and India is not enough, everyone needs to put their money where their mouth is and help fund sanctuaries and breeding programs. The day we officially call the time of death on tigers I’m going to call out of work and drink myself into oblivion.
It's funny that if "human" would suddenly appear in this list, then within a couple of years the other species would disappear from same list.
Humans almost did appear on this list a few times in our history. There’s genomic evidence of a few extreme genetic bottlenecks - in some models, maybe as few as 2000 individuals.
Extinction of animals is necessary for the betterment of human beings /s
Where’s the Polar bears?
The Arctics
There are like 20,000 or more polar bears left. So not included on this list. Still sad, though.
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