10 Species Near Extinction

10 species on the brink of extinction endangered species animals
Tom Brakefield / Corbis

Sumatran Tiger
Sumatra, in Indonesia
Number remaining: fewer than 600
This small tiger has lived only in Sumatra for a million years, making it hard to escape human expansion. Most survivors dwell in reserves, but about 100 live beyond the borders of the protected areas.

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