Top-5 most rare animals

1. Far Eastern leopard

The rarest large cat in the world.
About this magnificent animal should be told only from the position of " the Most- the Most” and" the Only”.The far Eastern Cheetah, the only one of the leopards, has learned to live and hunt in the snow during persistent frosts.
This is the most peaceful subspecies of the leopard. Never allows itself to attack a person and very rarely on livestock. It feeds on ROE deer and deer. The Cheetah 's power and strength indicators are off the scale. It is able to drag prey three times its own weight up a tall tree.The Amur leopard is the most fastidious groom. Very picky in choosing a partner and often rejects brides. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to breed it in captivity . There are only about 100 animals left , most of which live in the national park "Land of the leopard”

2. The Florida puma

An elegant, graceful animal with a deep look and a graceful, flexible body is the symbol of the state of Florida.It's hard to imagine that this cute- looking cat periodically attacks Mississippi alligators. It is a first-class hunter, can jump to a height of more than 6 meters and easily climb trees like a monkey. Very proud animal, never encroaches on the prey of other predators, eats only properly earned food. Powerful and strong, able to live happily for up to 20 years , bringing up to six kittens a year. But despite this advantage, the population has only about 280 such cats as of 2019.Now in the reserves of Florida, the Cougar is being monitored around the clock . This way you can not only exclude possible harm to the animal , but also observe the rich and interesting life of this wonderful animal.

2. Red wolf

The rarest wolf. Superficially similar to a fox , but the character is like that of its gray counterpart. Just as cunning, but loyal to his pack. Chooses a mate once and for life. Even in the event of the death of one of the partners, it remains true to the end of its days . Males actively help females in taking care of their offspring.The question is , does it bite the side, like a relative? Here you can be calm - biologists have proven that this cautious and sensitive animal never attacks a person. Clever and quick- witted, he easily avoids all the traps and the traps.
Hunt goats, deer , and antelopes. The length of the jump of such a hunter can reach seven meters. In one of the zoos, the red wolf overcame a two- meter fence, and safely got out, jumping over a six- meter moat.In the wild, they are displaced by gray wolves in competition for territory and food. Listed in the Red book as an endangered species. They are distributed from the Tien Shan to the Altai and South to the Malay archipelago.

3. Tarsier

 An amazing animal from the order of primates. It lives in Asia and makes jumps from a place at a distance of several meters. This serious predator is 10-16 cm tall and weighs up to 130 grams, and is not afraid to hunt snakes and bats. Its diet also includes birds and lizards. In energy conservation mode, it feeds on insects.The uniqueness of the animal is that the size of its expressive charming eyes is larger than the size of its brain. But the eyes are not capable of rotation. But its neck turns 180 degrees in both directions, like an owl, and in this position it can wait for hours for its prey.
Their number is now no more than 400 individuals. Animals cannot live in captivity because of their unusual lifestyle. All species of tarsier are vulnerable and threatened with extinction as a result of habitat loss. Without significant efforts to preserve their habitat, they are undoubtedly at risk of extinction.Czech zoologists came to the rescue of The Filipino crumbs. On their initiative, security activities were organized and poaching of these wonderful animals was stopped.

4. Condor of the Andes

The largest flying bird in the world. The wingspan of the Andean giant reaches a fantastic value for our time-more than three meters. The image of the Condor adorns the coats of arms of Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru. This grandiose bird flew to us through millions of years and now prefers to live along the entire coast of the Pacific ocean of South America, including the Andes. In the entire history of observations of the population of the Andean Condor, no attacks on any living creature have yet been recorded.

The Condor feeds on carrion. These majestic birds set out at dawn to hunt their prey. And when they are full, they can sit still for a long time. Condor quickly rises to a height of more than 7000 meters above the Andes, the envy of an avid climber. There their presence becomes almost the only sign of life.
The Andean beauty prefers to rest sitting on a rocky ledge at a high altitude. From such a perch it is easy for him to jump off and fly.In Indian tribes, the Condor is considered the ruler of the upper world and is associated with the sun God. For the peoples of the Andes, the Condor was a panacea for all diseases according to an ancient belief. Therefore, it was brutally exterminated and the population almost went down in history. But, in the 21st century, zoologists managed to restore it. To date, the number has reached 400 birds and continues to grow.
Being on the verge of extinction , representatives of these most rare species need serious protection. I am glad that at the moment humanity is doing everything possible, taking an active part in their salvation.

Author: Yulia Varlashina