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    Allan Hopkins
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    Brown fish owl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Yes, they really do eat fish!


    Population
    Vipul Trivedi
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    Indian eagle owl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the largest owls in South Asia


    Population
    6% decline over the past three generations
    Noel Reynolds
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    Ruddy shelduck

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Has the body of a duck, neck of a goose, and voice of a goose having a bad day


    Population 170,000 – 220,000
    Rossche
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    Crab-eating macaque

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Despite their name,most of their diet makes up of fruits and seeds


    Population 2.5 million
    40% population decline in the last three generations
    Charles J. Sharp
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    Nilgai

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Have an awkwardly stiff gait, kind of like they’re walking in slow motion with exaggerated leg lifts


    Population 70,000 – 100,000
    Ian White
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    Knob-billed duck

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Males sport a big, bumpy black “knob” on top of their bill — like a bird-sized bike helmet


    Population 90,000 – 340,000
    budak
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    Smooth-coated otter

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They’re the biggest otters in Asia


    Population
    30% suspected over the next 30 years
    Andrej Chudý
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    Ruddy turnstone

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They flip the script — literally!


    Population 750K – 1.75M
    20-29% decline over the past 18 years
    Hari K Patibanda
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    Checkered keelback

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Have you ever seen one gliding through a stream or sunning itself by a quiet pond?


    Population
    Mike Prince
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    Asian palm civet

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Famously linked to the production of a luxury coffee called kopi luwak


    Population
    budak
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    Common tree frog

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Believed to have naturally spread across much of Asia


    Population
    Thimindu Goonatillake
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    Bengal monitor

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Need to escape? No problem! They can dive into water and swim powerfully using their tail like a paddle


    Population
    Mildeep
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    Brahminy kite

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Sometimes seen snatching food in mid-air or stealing prey from other birds — a behavior known as kleptoparasitism


    Population >100,000
    Hari K Patibanda
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    Black-crowned night heron

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the most widespread and adaptable herons in the world


    Population 570,000 – 3.7M
    Mark Yokoyama
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    Small Indian mongoose

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Famous snake-fighter — with strategy


    Population
    Adam Fagen
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    Northern treeshrew

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The only mammal known to intentionally eat spicy food


    Population
    Tarique Sani
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    Steppe eagle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The treasured bird of Saladin, the first Sultan of Egypt


    Population 50,000 – 75,000
    >50% rapid decline over the past 3 generations
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    Indo-Pacific finless porpoise

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Can make clicking sounds up to 200 times per second to locate prey in cloudy waters where vision is limited


    Population
    Shagil Kannur
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    Golden tree snake

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    An accomplished climber with the ability to glide!


    Population
    Paul Williams
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    Mugger crocodile

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They help carry the babies to the water in their mouths — gently, without harming them


    Population 5,700 – 8,700
    30% decline over three generations
    N A Nazeer
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    Gaur

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their calm behavior and massive size have earned them nicknames like the “gentle giants” of the jungle


    Population 15,000 – 35,000
    >80% decline in past 100 years
    Lip Kee Yap
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    Wild water buffalo

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the largest and most powerful wild bovines in the world


    Population 3,400
    50% decline over the last three generations
    Cloudtail the Snow Leopard
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    Common hill myna

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Has an extraordinary ability to mimic human speech — better than almost any other bird on the planet


    Population
    Rajkimar99
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    Black-backed dwarf kingfisher

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the most visually stunning kingfisher, often described as a “flying jewel”


    Population
    10-29% decline over the past 10 years
    Arnoldius
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    Common ringed plover

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This bird taps its feet to imitate rain to make the prey reach the surface


    Population 415,000 – 1,400,000
    Hiyashi Haka
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    Australian grass-owl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This shy, nocturnal predator spends its life in open areas of grassland and cane fields but is rarely seen


    Population
    Marc Haisenko
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    Saker falcon

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their keen vision enables them to scan vast landscapes, identifying small movements or potential prey items even from high altitudes


    Population 12,800 – 30,800
    50-79% population decline over three generations
    Pradeepkumar Devadoss
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    Little tern

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Renowned for their spectacular aerial displays during courtship, including steep dives and intricate flight patterns


    Population 190,000 – 410,000
    Jason Thompson
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    Red junglefowl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Native to Asia where they were first domesticated, the ancestors to all our chickens


    Population
    Вых Пыхманн
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    Common crane

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The flocks of this social and gregarious bird are fond of migration, flying over the horizon and creating a V-shaped formation


    Population 503,000
    Ian Redman
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    Goosander

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Its long, serrated beak, often called a “sawbill,” is perfectly adapted for catching slippery prey like fish


    Population 1.7M – 2.4M
    Savithri Singh
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    Painted stork

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    While they may look graceful in flight, they are relatively slow flyers compared to many other birds


    Population 20,000 – 60,000
    Kishore Bhargava
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    Dusky eagle-owl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    People who live near forests might hear this owl before they ever see it


    Population
    Rhododendrites
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    Eurasian oystercatcher

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The masters of catching oysters, clams, and cockles


    Population 925,000 – 1,030,000
    20 – 29% decline in 3 generations
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    Burmese python

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A powerful constrictor that can grow longer than a school bus!


    Population
    30% decline over the past ten years
    Pratik Jain
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    Indian python

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Nonvenomous but it’s hug can be as deadly as a venom!


    Population
    30% decline over the last ten years
    Broobas
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    Jungle owlet

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    When disturbed, they may freeze and appear like a dead tree stump


    Population
    Koshy Koshy
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    Tawny fish owl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    An owl that meows like a cat


    Population
    T. R. Shankar Raman
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    Chital

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Also known as “barking deer” because of their loud, barking alarm calls


    Population
    45% decline over the last 50 years in the Indian sub-continent
    Charles J. Sharp
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    Greater coucal

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Sometimes mistaken for a crow because of its size and dark coloration


    Population
    Lip Kee
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    Spotted dove

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A delightful bird with a calm and peaceful nature


    Population
    Davidraju
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    Long-nosed whip snake

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their long noses help them climb trees by giving them extra grip on the branches


    Population
    Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan
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    Red-rumped swallow

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Amazing flyers — they can even drink water while they’re flying!


    Population 10M – 500M
    Dr. Raju Kasambe
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    Common pochard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Can dive down to the bottom of a lake and rest there, safe from predators!


    Population 1.14 – 1.18M
    31% projected decline in 17 years
    ken
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    Spoon-billed sandpiper

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the rarest birds in the world with feathers that change color depending on the season


    Population 490
    70 – 80% decline over the past three generations
    Arendal
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    Great white pelican

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Underneath this colorful beak, there’s a hidden surprise – a built-in net for scooping up a delicious lunch!


    Population 260,000 – 300,000
    AngMoKio
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    Eastern imperial eagle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Its imperial imagery and fierce demeanor have made it a symbol of power and nobility throughout history


    Population 2,500 – 10,000
    JOMY VARGHESE
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    Barn swallow

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Most common and widely distributed swallow globally


    Population 290 – 487M
    Imran Shah
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    Demoiselle crane

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The smallest of all the crane species and is known for its elegance and grace


    Population 19,400 – 26,500
    <25% decline in European population in 34 years
    Frans Vandewalle
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    Northern lapwing

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Very active and noisy, with a loud, piercing call that sounds like “pee-wit”


    Population 11M
    30 – 49% decline in European population in 27 years
    tontantravel
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    Stump-tailed macaque

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their faces start out pink and red when they’re young, but as they get older, they turn darker, almost brown or black


    Population
    >30% suspected decline over the past 40 years
    沈大
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    White-bellied heron

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    So elusive that it was once thought to be a myth or legend among local populations until its official discovery and documentation


    Population 70 – 400
    Hari K Patibanda
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    Blackbuck

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Once hunted extensively for their meat and beautiful horns that pushed their numbers to dangerously low levels


    Population 35,000
    USAID Asia
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    Indian pangolin

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Its scales are mistakenly believed to have medicinal properties, leading to a dangerous black market trade


    Population
    >50% ongoing decline from 2011-2035
    Melvin TOULLEC
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    Red-headed vulture

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The true eye-catcher is its head – completely bare with a shade of red, orange, or even yellow, depending on its age


    Population 3,500 – 15,000
    80 – 99% estimated decline over three generations
    Albert kok
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    Great hammerhead

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The biggest of all the hammerhead sharks, with a massive head that looks like a giant, flat hammer


    Population
    >80% decline over the past 25 years
    NOAA FishWatch
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    Yellowfin tuna

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Popular food fish, prized for its mild flavor and firm texture


    Population
    Alexandre Roux
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    Pantropical spotted dolphin

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A champion swimmer and a social butterfly of the warm seas


    Population >3M
    Vince Smith
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    Common bottlenose dolphin

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Known for their acrobatic leaps, twisting and turning gracefully as they jump completely out of the water


    Population
    Ed Dunens
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    Common dolphin

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Often seen riding the bow waves of boats or performing acrobatic leaps out of the water


    Population 6 Million
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    Tawny eagle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Often seen as a symbol of strength, freedom, and keen vision in many African communities


    Population 100,000 – 1M
    30-49% decline over three generations
    Danielnasika1
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    Indian bullfrog

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Capable of making long leaps, thanks to their powerful hind legs


    Population
    JJ Harrison
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    Ruddy kingfisher

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Notoriously difficult to spot due to their preference for dense, shadowy forest habitats


    Population
    Dmitry Makeev
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    Water buffalo

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The “living tractors of the East”—vital in traditional agriculture, particularly in Asia


    Population 208M
    Rushenb
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    Banded bullfrog

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These frogs don’t “croak”—their call sounds more like a dog’s bark!


    Population
    Vaibhavcho
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    Black eagle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Controller of arboreal birds and mammals populations in Asia’s tropical forests


    Population 10,000
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    Little egret

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    During breeding, they transform with elegant white plumage, adorned by decorative plumes on the head, neck, and back


    Population 660,000 – 3,150,000
    su neko
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    Eastern cattle egret

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    It can catch insects that are disturbed by the animals’ movements


    Population
    Andreas Trepte
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    White wagtail

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Holds cultural symbolism in some societies, representing good luck


    Population 135,000,000 – 221,000,000
    Assaf Levy
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    Eurasian kestrel

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Adaptable raptor known for its hovering hunting technique and striking appearance


    Population 4,300,000 – 6,700,000
    Assaf Levy
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    Graceful prinia

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Territorial and defends its territory aggressively against other birds


    Population
    Assaf Levy
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    White-throated kingfisher

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These birds are quite chatty, and their sounds are like a strong and determined rattling laugh


    Population
    Stefan Brendin
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    Irrawaddy dolphin

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Have a preference for slower-moving or still waters, making them well-suited to environments like rivers and deltas


    Population
    กสิณธร ราชโอรส
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    Asian openbill

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Adept hunters of freshwater snails and mollusks, using their specialized bills to extract their prey from their shells


    Population
    Watts
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    Black-naped oriole

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They are skilled mimics, capable of imitating various sounds from their surroundings


    Population
    JJ Harrison
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    White-bellied sea eagle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Its broad wings enable it to glide effortlessly on air currents, often seen navigating the coastal winds


    Population 2,600 – 41,000
    33 – 88% decline over a three-generation period
    Koshy Koshy
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    Indian roller

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    With its splendid plumage, it has earned its place as a jewel of the skies


    Population
    Sheau Torng Lim
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    Asian palm swift

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their narrow wings, long forked tails, and streamlined bodies are perfectly designed for high-speed maneuvers


    Population
    Andrew Hoffman
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    Tokay gecko

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Its large eyes are equipped with highly sensitive retinas, which allow it to see in low light conditions


    Population
    Alan Cressler
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    Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their name comes from the distinctive folds or wrinkles on their lips which is essential for capturing prey in mid-flight


    Population
    Wildcapture photography
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    Binturong

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Despite their nickname “bearcat,” they are not related to bears or cats


    Population
    >30% decline over the last 18 years
    Aparajita Datta
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    Wreathed hornbill

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their beaks are tools for everything from cracking open fruits to catching insects mid-air – talk about multitasking!


    Population
    30-49% suspected decline over the next three generations
    Charles J. Sharp
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    Sambar deer

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    With its towering stature and impressive antlers, is a true king of the Asian forests


    Population
    >50% decline over three generations
    Raj
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    Oriental garden lizard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A lizard with vibrant hues – a living canvas of green, brown, and sometimes even blue


    Population
    Carlos Delgado
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    Asian water monitor

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They can be found basking in the sun with their fellow monitors, sharing warmth and companionship


    Population
    Rushenb
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    Yellow-throated Marten

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Aren’t afraid of bigger animals, and they’ve been known to fight off dogs and even leopards!


    Population
    出羽雀台
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    Shortfin mako shark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Speed and power embodied, they rule the seas with their sleek bodies and jaw-dropping leaping prowess


    Population
    mjwinoz
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    Blacktip reef shark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Graceful and stealthy, these reef dwellers navigate the coral maze with finesse, showcasing their iconic black-tipped fins


    Population
    Andy Murch
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    Oceanic whitetip shark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Opportunistic predators of the open ocean, their aggressive and persistent feeding behaviour strikes fear into the hearts of their prey


    Population
    Albert kok
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    Bull shark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Fearless and formidable, these aggressive predators command respect in the waters they roam


    Population
    Omri Yossef Omessi
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    Whale shark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Gentle giants of the sea, with mouths wide open to filter the ocean’s bounty


    Population
    Elias Levy
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    Great white shark

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Majestic ocean predators, embodying power, speed, and precision in their pursuit of prey


    Population
    Brian Gratwicke
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    Loggerhead sea turtle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the largest and strongest sea turtles in the world


    Population 40,000 – 50,000
    >80% decline in the last 25 years
    Francois Libert
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    Emperor angelfish

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    As it grows older, it undergoes a metamorphosis that is nothing short of extraordinary


    Population
    Mvshreeram
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    Bengal fox

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A desert dweller with a striking appearance, known for its small size, bushy tail, and distinctive black and white facial markings


    Population
    David Mark
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    Red fox

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the world’s most widely distributed carnivore!


    Population
    Pierre Dalous
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    Common kingfisher

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Possessed with special visual adaptations to catch fish


    Population 700,000 – 1,400,000
    30 – 49% decerease in 13.2 years in the EU population
    duloup
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    Fishing cat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Only look cuddly and cute; these cats can be very aggressive!


    Population 10,000
    30% decline in the next 15 years
    Shan2797
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    Leopard cat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A skilled predator with a unique coat and playful personality


    Population 50,000
    Torsten Blanck
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    Keeled box turtle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Its rugged shell makes it look “exotic” to collectors, making it prone to illegal wildlife trade


    Population
    50–80% suspected decline 75 years
    Bernard Landgraf
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    Eurasian otter

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Fiercely territorial, marking their territory with scent to communicate with other otters


    Population 360,000
    30% decline over the past 23 years
    Dr. Raju Kasambe_04
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    Asian black bear

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    In Vietnam, these bears are caught, crammed into tiny cages, have their teeth removed to extract bile – sold as “medicine”


    Population 50,000
    >60% decline in the past 30 years
      Saved In:

    Leopard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Disappearing graceful shadows, this tree-climber is on the way to extinction


    Population 171,000 – 578,000
    63 – 75% global decline in the past century
    Carl Allen
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    Greater horseshoe bat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These elegant acrobats perform a perfectly timed and skilled somersault as they approach their chosen resting site


    Population <13,000
    70% decline in the last 10 years
    dietmarnill
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    European free-tailed bat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Their muzzle has wrinkled lips, which makes them look like a dog’s face, and is commonly called a bulldog bat


    Population
    Ken Billington
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    Great cormorant

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Due to their adaptability and willingness to migrate to more favorable habitats, great cormorants are found worldwide


    Population 2,100,000
    Jay Dalal
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    Rose-ringed parakeet

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    If you ever forget the tune of a song, don’t worry; this bird has your back


    Population
    JJ Harrison
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    Little grebe

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This cute and small bird is one of the most elite hunters below the water’s surface


    Population 258,000 – 417,000
    Khoitran1957
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    Great barbet

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The largest of Old World barbets


    Population
    YULIIA LAKEIENKO
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    Greater flamingo

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The iconic and elegant bird with a curved pink bill is known for turning heads


    Population 550,000 – 680,000
    Dick Daniels
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    Red-tailed tropicbird

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They dance along with their gorgeous red tails to attract partners in a faithful courtship


    Population 70,000
    Frank Vassen
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    Eurasian spoonbill

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This bird is unmistakable for its namesake, spoon-shaped bill


    Population 65,000
    Derek Keats
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    Glossy ibis

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These birds seem to have lost their way to the beauty pageant


    Population 2,300,000
    38% increase over the last 40 years
    Brendan Ryan
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    Goliath heron

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This large heron is a firm believer in the adage: “Patience is the key to success”


    Population 67,000
    Assaf Levy
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    Gray heron

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Exhibit powerful flight, with distinctive slow wing beats and an extended neck, defining features during their aerial movements


    Population 790,000 – 3,700,000
    Luc Viatour
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    Great tit

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The songbird that occasionally eats bats


    Population 433,300,000 – 703,300,000
    Alexis Lours
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    Eurasian coot

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Like those bulging red eyes weren’t scary enough, they eat their innocent chicks when hungry


    Population 7,950,000 – 9,750,000
    Alexis Lours
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    Common moorhen

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Living around smelly brackish marshes is unthinkable, but these birds love their isolated habitat or don’t have a sense of smell


    Population 2,900,000 – 6,200,000
    Paul Cools
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    Masked finfoot

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They are certified swimmers ruling mangroves and nearby bushes, but unfortunately, not many of them are left


    Population 304
    60-79% decline over three generations
    William Stephens
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    Green peafowl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The large forest bird is amongst the largest Galliformes; can hunt venomous snakes!


    Population 15,000 – 30,000
    50% decline over the past 3 generations
    William Stephens
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    Indian peafowl

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the most beautiful birds on Earth!


    Population 100,000
    Carlos Delgado
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    Peregrine falcon

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    At the speed of over 321 km/h (200 mph), this bird outraces a Formula1 car


    Population 500,000
    127% increase per decade
    Charles J. Sharp
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    Asian green bee-eater

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Having wide distribution across Asia, the beautifully colored bee-eater avoids living near water and only migrates from areas with rainfall


    Population
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    Pied kingfisher

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The only member of the genus having wide distribution across Asia and Africa is sociable, unlike other members of its family


    Population 1,700,000
    10% decrease in 13 years in the EU population
    偉修 郭
      Saved In:

    Pied falconet

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A bird about the size of a sparrow but with sharp claws and a hooked beak – it’s like a miniature eagle


    Population 1,000 – 10,000
      Saved In:

    White stork

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The folktale bird that brings the babies!


    Population 704,000
    Andreas Trepte
      Saved In:

    Pied avocet

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the very few birds with an upturned bill


    Population 280,000 – 470,000
    Charles J. Sharp
      Saved In:

    Black-winged stilt

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Elegant long-legged wader, common almost worldwide


    Population 450,000 – 780,000
    afsarnayakkan
      Saved In:

    Crab-plover

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This bird has learned how to use a spear and made it an extension of itself


    Population 60,000 – 80,000
    Badjoby
      Saved In:

    Common tern

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This bird holds the record of the longest distance flown by any bird in recorded history


    Population 3,600,000
    -26.2% decline per decade
    Derek Keats
      Saved In:

    Greater painted-snipe

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Looks no less than a renaissance masterpiece


    Population 36,000 – 1,000,000
    Faucon
      Saved In:

    Black-tailed godwit

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The most elegant of all godwit species


    Population 614,000 – 809,000
    23% decline over the past 25 years
    Thimindu Goonatillake
      Saved In:

    Crested treeswift

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These little birds skillfully make their tiny nest on a tree branch and glue them with their saliva


    Population
    Nigel Voaden
      Saved In:

    Great eared-nightjar

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A nocturnal bird is fooling everybody with a tuft of feathers on its head resembling ears


    Population
    Paladitya
      Saved In:

    Indian grey hornbill

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Urban forests have become a loud talk recently. So let’s talk about the unsung hero of such settings, shall we?


    Population
    Angadachappa
      Saved In:

    Great hornbill

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They’re amazingly human-friendly — oh, but do we call it a friendship if we cost their population the chance to survive


    Population 50,000
    30 – 49% projected decline over the next 3 generations
    Antony Grossy
      Saved In:

    Eurasian hoopoe

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Dependable wings and a muscular build. Nope, we aren’t talking about the next Redbull ad campaign


    Population 10,000,000
    Mprasannak
      Saved In:

    Bar-headed goose

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    These hardy birds are capable of flying at dizzying heights, where even helicopters can’t fly


    Population 60,000
    Mprasannak
      Saved In:

    Cotton pygmy goose

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Smaller than most iPads, meet the tiniest duck in the world


    Population 1,100,000
    Assaf Levy
      Saved In:

    Mallard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This invasive species is the ancestor to most of the modern ducks


    Population >19,000,000
    99.3% increase over 40 years
    Till Niermann
      Saved In:

    Egyptian vulture

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A highly intelligent species that is the world’s only tool-using vulture with a long migratory range


    Population 18,000 – 57,000
    50-79% global rate decline over 3 generations
    Bohuš Číčel
      Saved In:

    White-tailed eagle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Extinct and reintroduced – What’s the story behind these so-called ‘flying barn doors’?


    Population 60,000
    Paco Gómez
      Saved In:

    Western marsh harrier

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The yellow-eyed devil


    Population 1,100,000
    Bogbumper
      Saved In:

    Eurasian sparrowhawk

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Better call the ambulance before the Sparrowhawk comes to devour all those who are injured


    Population 3,200,000
    Remained stable over the last 3 generations
    Jan Rose
      Saved In:

    Common buzzard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They eat just about everything — rabbits, rodents, birds, carrion, earthworms, insects… even beetles get a look-in


    Population 2 – 3.5M
    Lucianocasa
      Saved In:

    Short-toed snake eagle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A magnificent migratory bird with long, broad wings and a short tail that sings in the form of musical whistles


    Population 94,000
    Francesco Veronesi
      Saved In:

    Cinereous vulture

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Largest soaring vulture in the sky with extremely broad wings that assists an important role in nature as “clean-up” team


    Population 25,200 – 34,200
      Saved In:

    Osprey

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of only six land-birds with a cosmopolitan distribution habituating all continents except Antarctica


    Population 137,000 – 200,000
    84.2% increase per decade
    Sahana M
      Saved In:

    Himalayan vulture

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Unlike most vultures with bald heads, it has a unique feature – a ruff of white feathers around its neck


    Population 100,000 – 500,000
    25-29% suspected decline over the next three generations
    Pierre Dalous
      Saved In:

    Eurasian Griffon

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Most social vultures with 12 distinct types of vocalization


    Population 900,000
    Zahangir Alom
      Saved In:

    Asian river dolphin

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Also known as blind river dolphins, they use sound and sonar to navigate around in the murky waters of the Ganges river


    Population 5,000
    50% loss of its population size since the last decades
    Aditya Pal
      Saved In:

    Asian elephant

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Largest land mammal in Asia here!


    Population <50,000
    50% decline over the past 75 years
    Tobias Nowlan
      Saved In:

    Javan rhinoceros

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The rarest and most threatened of five extant rhinoceroses’ species


    Population 76
    carstenbrandt
      Saved In:

    Indian rhinoceros

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    About 65% of the population is confined to Kaziranga NP in Assam, northeastern India; 17% to Chitwan NP in central Nepal


    Population 4,014
    27% increase in population since 2006
    Cede Prudente
      Saved In:

    Sumatran rhinoceros

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The only Asian rhino with two horns is the world’s smallest rhino


    Population 34 – 47
    50% decline per decade
    Dr. Raju Kasambe
      Saved In:

    Jungle cat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the cats that were mummified and put into tombs in ancient Egypt as Egyptians worshipped a cat goddess


    Population
    Gary Kinard
      Saved In:

    Greater hog badger

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the world’s largest extant terrestrial mustelids based on body mass, possibly second only to the wolverine


    Population
    50% decline over the past 15 years
    kwiktor
      Saved In:

    Clouded leopard

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They can hang upside down from branches with their rear feet and climb trees almost like a monkey


    Population 3700 – 5580
    >30% decline over the last 3 generations
    Scott Robinson
      Saved In:

    Marbled cat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    When standing or resting, they are characterized by their arched back


    Population
    Marie Hale
      Saved In:

    Asian golden cat

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    One of the least studied cats in tropical Asia; there is still a lot to discover!


    Population
    18% – 20% decline in the next 20 years
    Sourabh Bharti
      Saved In:

    Sloth bear

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    This ant & termite eater is native to the Indian subcontinent with two subspecies


    Population 20,000
    30 – 49% decline in the last 30 years
    Rushenb
      Saved In:

    Sun bear

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The smallest of bears is slowly vanishing from tropical forests of Southeast Asia


    Population 2,000
    50 – 80% decline in the next 30 years
    Davidvraju
      Saved In:

    Dhole

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Extinct in Europe and North America, probably due to landscape changes during the ice age, and currently can only be found in Asia


    Population 4,500 – 10,500
    82% decline in its original range
    Assaf Levy
      Saved In:

    Golden jackal

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Exceptional hunters, but they can feed solely on grass and survive in the absence of prey


    Population
      Saved In:

    Wolf

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The howl of each wolf is different


    Population 300,000
    27% – 33% decline in the year leading up to April 2021
    Richard Bartz
      Saved In:

    Wild boar

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They have an elongated and elastic snout that can be used to dig out roots and bulbs


    Population
    Sang Peiris
      Saved In:

    Western hoolock gibbon

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The only ape species present in India


    Population <5,000
    90% decline in population
    Tinglar
      Saved In:

    Leatherback sea turtle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The mysterious diver of the ocean is the largest and only sea turtle without a hard shell and scales


    Population 34,000 – 36,000
    40% decline in population over the past three generations
    Rejoice Gassah
      Saved In:

    Indian flapshell turtle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    They get their name from flaps of skin that cover their limbs as they retract into the shell


    Population
    Rohit Naniwadekar
      Saved In:

    Black pond turtle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Native to the Indian subcontinent and named for the dark hue of their shell


    Population
    CLPramod
      Saved In:

    Indian roofed turtle

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    An Asian river turtle with a peculiar shell that sort of looks like a roof


    Population
    Luis Correa
      Saved In:

    Yellow-bellied sea snake

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    The most widespread species of snakes on earth are found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans and from Africa to Central America


    Population
    Benjamin Michael Marshall
      Saved In:

    King cobra

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Largest living venomous snake reaching lengths of up to 5.7 meters or 8.5 feet


    Population
    Rushenb
      Saved In:

    Reticulated python

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Largest living snakes on the earth, reaching lengths of up to 7 meters of 23 feet


    Population
      Saved In:

    Gharial

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    A truly remarkable crocodilian on which rides the holy river Ganges


    Population 650
    98% decline in population in less than a century
    AngMoKio
      Saved In:

    Saltwater crocodile

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Largest of all living reptiles and the animal most likely to eat a human


    Population 500,000
      Saved In:

    Eurasian cave lion

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE

    Roaming the frozen tundras of Europe and Asia, this mighty lion stood at the top of the food chain – a true king of the Ice Age


    Population
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