In 2022, the top 10 nearly endangered animals will include the following:
1. The Amur leopard is a big cat that is native to the forests of eastern Russia. As of 2016, there were only 84 Amur leopards living in the wild.
2. The Black rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros that is native to Africa. As of 2016, there were only 5,055 Black rhinos living in the wild.
3. The Cross River gorilla is a subspecies of the Western gorilla. As of 2016, there were only 250 Cross River gorillas living in the wild.
4. The Eastern lowland gorilla is a subspecies of the Western gorilla. As of 2016, there were only about 5,000 Eastern lowland gorillas living in the wild.
5. The Hawksbill turtle is a species of turtle that is native to the tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Indian Ocean. As of 2016, there were only about 7,000 Hawksbill turtles living in the wild.
6. The Javan rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros that is native to the island of Java in Indonesia. As of 2016, there were only 58 Javan rhinos living in the wild.
7. The Mountain gorilla is a subspecies of the Western gorilla. As of 2016, there were only about 880 Mountain gorillas living in the wild.
8. The Saola is a species of antelope that is native to the forests of Vietnam and Laos. As of 2016, there were only about 250 Saolas living in the wild.
9. The South China tiger is a subspecies of the tiger that is native to the forests of southern China. As of 2016, there were only about 20 South China tigers living in the wild.
10. The Sumatran rhinoceros is a species of rhinoceros that is native to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. As of 2016, there were only about 100 Sumatran rhinos living in the wild.
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