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What animals in the rainforest are in danger of extinction? |
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The rainforest is a region rich in biodiversity. Richer than any other biological region of our planet. However, it is not the largest biological region, nor is it protected in many areas in which it grows. Thus there are innumerable candidates which would fit your question. Many of these species are unknown to science, and may vanish before being documented.
In South America, many species of animal, including Jaguar, some sloths, some cayman, many monkeys, birds, and innumerable insects (which sadly merit little of our concern) are endangered.
In the rainforest's of Western Africa, Forest Elephant, Western and Eastern Gorilla, Bonabo, chimpanzee, Okapi, (once again) many insects, and many others are endangered.
In the rainforests of Northern Australia, Cassowary, tree Kangaroo, birds of paradise, and some Achidna are endangered.
In Asia, Lions, Tigers, Asian Elephant, Orangutan, Clouded and Borenan Clouded Leopards, Rhino (of two species), and many other species are all endangered.
Many of these species are Critically Endangered, and all require our aid to survive.
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