1. Addax
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An Addax is a large antelope. They are about 5 feet tall. They are vegetarians that live in the desert. They don't need much water and they get the water they need from the plants they eat. They are only found in northeastern Niger, northern Chad, and on the Mauritanian/Mali boarder. There are less than 300 left in the wild. Excessive hunting for their hide is the leading cause for the drop in population. There are different programs for conserving the Addax. There are about 1,000 Addax held in captivity in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. There are, also, 600 managed programs for breeding Addax.
2. Ethiopian Wolf
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The Ethiopian Wolf is a canine that is found only in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Wolf is the most endangered canine in the world. They are also the only species of wolf in sub- Sahara Africa. They like to hunt alone, but when they want to socialize with other wolves or protect their territory, they form packs of 3 to 13 wolves. They mostly eat rodents like the giant mole rat and other grass rats. They only have 400-450 individual Ethiopian Wolves in the wild. Their populations decreased because of lose of habitat due to agriculture and diseases, like rabies, from domesticated dogs. Today, scientists are coming up with rabies vaccines for the wolves.
3. Mountain Gorilla
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The Mountain Gorillas live on the volcanic slopes in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The populations of these gorillas are steadily and slowly increasing but the population still very low. Their population decreased because of habitat loss, poaching, pet trade, and illegal hunting. There are about 600 in the wild. Many of these gorillas are held in captivity. When in captivity, they show many signs of intelligence. They learned human sign language in captivity.
4. Pygmy Hippopotamus
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The Pygmy Hippopotamus is a very small hippo. They live in Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. They live in rainforests, swamps, and rivers. They live in the water but they aren't as aquatic as other hippos. There are about 2,000 left in the wild. They are endangered because of deforestation(for farming and logging), polluted water, and bush-meat hunting. They are bread in zoos and are doing well. But if something doesn't happen, they are going to become extinct.
5. African Wild Dog
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African Wild Dogs are also known as Cape hunting dogs. They are live in the African savanna woodlands. They are found in the countries of Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. There are about 3,000-5,500 left in the wild. Their population has declined because of farmers. Farmers would kill the African Wild Dogs because they looked at them as a nuisance. Their diet is mainly based on small livestock. The owners would either shoot them or poison them. Today, the African Wild Dogs are protected and it is illegal to kill them.
6. Black Rhinoceros
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The Black Rhinoceros are one of the two species of rhinoceros in Africa. They live in sub-Sahara Africa. They are found in Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. They are very aggressive animals when they detect danger. They mostly eat leaves and twigs. Their population has declined 90% over 60 years. There is only about 4,180 left in the wild. The reason for such a decline is poachers. They were poached for their horns. Their horns go for about $20,000 dollars in the black market. The horns are a symbol of wealth in Asia.
7. Cheetah
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The Cheetah is found in a wide range. They are found in Africa, south of the Sahara to India. They are considered the world's fastest animal. They can reach to speeds up to 75 mph. They like the savanna and arid grasslands because they can stalk their prey easier. They eat animals like gazelle, wildebeest, and antelope. There is only about 10,000-15,000 left in the wild. They are in threat of being extinct because of habitat loss and hunting. They are being hunted because of their spotted pelt. Farmers kill them sometimes to protect their livestock.
8. African Lion
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Lions are the only cats that live in packs. The African Lions are found in most of sub- Sahara Africa. There is only about 20,000-32,000 left in the wild. They are being poisoned by farmers to protect their livestock. They are loosing their habitat. They are also being trophy hunted. Trophy hunting is a type of hunting where you only hunt wild game. For example, wild game would be, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and other exotic animals.
9. African Penguin
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The African Penguin is the only penguin in Africa. It is also, probably, the first penguin the Europeans encountered. They are found in Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa. 80% of their diet is fish. There are about 72,000 left in the wild. They have been majorly impacted by major oil spills in the 20th century. Commercial fisheries have also affected them.
10. African Elephant
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The African Elephants are the largest land animal on Earth. African Elephants are found through out most of Africa. There is about 470,000-690,000 left in the wild. Their risks of extinction are poaching and loss of habitat. The main reason for the decrease in population is poaching. People poach elephants for their ivory tusks. The trade of their ivory tusks is illegal today but there is still a lot of elephant poaching today.