10 of the world’s most endangered animals in 2023. (2023, May 19). Earth.Org. Retrieved August 15, 2023, from https://earth.org/endangered-species-day/

1) Amur Leopard: 84 left, threatened by poaching and habitat loss. 2) Rhinos: black, Javan, and Sumatran rhinos are poached for horns. 3) Orangutan: Bornean and Sumatran, facing deforestations. 4) Gorilla: Eastern and Western species, poached. 5) Saolo: rare mammal, population less than 50. 6) Yangtze Finless Porpoise: 1000-1800 left, threatened by fishing and pollution. 9) Turtle: Hawksbill, Kemp’s Ridley, and Leatherback turtles are severely endangered. 10) Elephants: African and Asian elephants are decreasing in numbers, with Sumatran elephants at risk of extinction.

This article was hard to summarize because it was in a list form, but it indeeply described each endangered species in their environment and the primary factors that are leading them to extinction. A lot of similar reasons for their extinction are poaching and habitat loss. Many of these animals are already very rare, so poaching these animals is insensitive and arrogant against our givers of natural resources in our shared environment. Additionally, this article reflects on National Endangered Species Day which is silly since we should be celebrating and acknowledging our environment and ecosystem every day to prevent the decline of natural resources.