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by Sara for WebEcoist.com
Scientists say that an astonishing 1 in 4 mammals worldwide are in critical danger (either threatened or endangered) - not just the polar bears we all hear so much about. The top ten most endangered mammals are: the Yangtze River Dolphin, Vancouver Island Marmot, Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat, Javan Rhinoceros, Hispid Hare, Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat, Dwarf Water Buffalo, Iberian Lynx, Red Wolf and Dwarf Blue Sheep. But there are hundreds more beautiful mammals that are either ecologically distinct, increasingly rare, or critically threatened. Here are just a few incredible animals, captured in breathtaking photography and video footage.
Included in this gallery are the polar bear, western lowland gorilla, Iberian lynx, red wolf, African elephant, fishing cat, Bactrian camel and white tiger. Each gallery image contains more information about each of the endangered mammal species featured below.
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