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The World's 100 most threatened species [1] is a compilation of the most threatened animals, plants, and fungi in the world. It was the result of a collaboration between over 8,000 scientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC), along with the Zoological Society of London . [ 2 ]
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs .
In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
Prepare to be amazed by the diversity and wonder found amongst the list of animal after animal beginning with "A" and remember that this is just a glimpse into all of the A-named species. Read on ...
That’s why we’ve compiled a list of over 100 animals that start with “N” so you can learn more about them. The best part is these remarkable creatures aren't confined to a single species ...
List of animals that can change color; List of cosmopterigid genera; List of crocodilians; List of animals culled in zoos; D. List of deadliest animals to humans ...
List of individual apes; Oldest hominids; List of individual bears. List of giant pandas; List of individual birds; List of individual cats. List of longest-living cats; List of individual dogs. List of longest-living dogs; List of individual elephants; List of historical horses; List of individual bovines; List of individual cetaceans. List of ...
The Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) once roamed across many countries in Southeast Asia. Around 2,000 years ago, they were still common in many parts of China. Around 12,000 years ago, they ...