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Many animals are in danger of disappearing forever. Here are 11 of the rarest animals in the world and the problems they face.

Black and Chestnut Eagle

This eagle lives in South America and there are fewer than 250 adults left. It hunts small animals but sometimes takes chickens, causing problems with farmers.

El Rincon Stream Frog

This frog lives in Argentina and stays warm in hot streams. It is endangered because of fish and cattle that harm their home.

Northern River Terrapin

This turtle lives in India and is one of the most endangered turtles. There are only a few left because people have taken them for food and their homes are polluted.

Dinagat Moonrat

This rare animal lives on a small island in the Philippines. We don't know how many are left, and their home is threatened by mining.

Hirola Antelope

This antelope lives in Kenya and Somalia. There are only about 600 left because their grassland home is disappearing.

Albany Adder

This snake lives in South Africa and is very rare. Its home is threatened by mining and road building.

Roach’s Mouse-Tailed Dormouse

This small animal lives in Bulgaria. Its home is being turned into farmland, making it hard for the species to survive.

Bawean Warty Pig

This pig lives on an island in Indonesia. There are only a few hundred left because their forest home is being cut down.

Golden Langur

This monkey lives in Bhutan and India. Its home is being broken up, making it hard for the species to find food and stay safe.

Siamese Crocodile

This crocodile lives in South East Asia. There are only about 250 left because their home is being destroyed and they are caught by accident in fishing nets.

Vaquita Porpoise

This small porpoise lives in Mexico. There are only about 10 left because they get caught in fishing nets.

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