The world is home to some truly awe-inspiring and beautiful creatures. Sadly however, some of these unique species are threatened by a number of forces such as loss of habitat, poaching and climate change. There are many organizations that do amazing work in fighting to protect the most endangered animal species on the planet, and it is from their resources we have put together this list.

If you would like to see what you could do to contribute to the conservation efforts a great place to start is the World Wildlife Fund.