Which 10 wildlife species are in the news due to conservation or endangerment issues?

1. The African elephant – Endangered due to poaching for ivory and habitat loss.
2. The black rhinoceros – Critically endangered due to poaching for its horn and habitat loss.
3. The orangutan – Endangered due to habitat loss from deforestation for palm oil production.
4. The pangolin – Critically endangered due to illegal trade for its scales and meat.
5. The vaquita – Critically endangered porpoise due to bycatch in fishing nets.
6. The snow leopard – Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching for its fur and body parts.
7. The cheetah – Critically endangered due to habitat loss, poaching for its skin and body parts, and loss of prey.
8. The blue whale – Endangered due to commercial hunting and ocean pollution.
9. The western lowland gorilla – Critically endangered due to habitat loss from deforestation and hunting.
10. The sea turtle – Endangered due to habitat loss, entanglement in fishing gear, and poaching for its eggs and meat.