The world is a beautiful place with various animals inhabiting every continent. Sadly, there are some species that live on the edge of extinction and could disappear from the earth at any moment. Read about these 20 animals that are close to extinction as well as what we can do to help them survive.

The list of endangered animals is growing and it’s up to us to make sure they don’t disappear. Some animals are on the brink of extinction with only a few thousand left in the world.

Others, like the gorilla, are not as close but still need our help so we can continue to enjoy them in their natural habitats. Let’s take a look at 20 animals that are close to extinction.

1. Polar bear
2. Gorilla
3. Jaguar
4. Tiger
5. Liger (a tiger and lion hybrid)
6. Quagga (extinct since 1883)
7. The black-footed ferret
8. The blue whale
9. The green sea turtle
10. The Sumatran tiger
11. Sumatran Elephant
12. African elephant
13. Snow leopard
14. The Javan Rhinoceros
15. The Southern White Rhino
16. Great Auk
17. Yangtze River Dolphin
18. Vaquita Porpoise (Mexican)
19. Chimpanzee
20. Panda