3 species of this Chinese mascot will disappear forever if nothing changes

These creatures are suffering from so many disasters, and they all come from people.

died in Kenya on March 20 last. With only two children of the same species remaining, this almost puts an end to the fate of the North African white rhino.

But that's just one of the many creatures that are in danger. Like giraffes, for the first time, are listed as endangered animals after the number of species has dropped by 40% in just 30 years.

In China too, many animals are on the brink of extinction. And more tragic, among them there are creatures that are thought to be symbols of the world's most populous country.

Raccoons are classified as one of the world's most rare mammals.

Raccoons are completely dependent on bamboo forests for food.

Reviewing across China, there are now less than 2,000 wild pandas in this country. In the past, illegal hunting was the main cause of damage to pandas, but in recent years the destruction of forests has become a bigger threat to mainland Chinese symbolism.

Raccoons are completely dependent on bamboo forests for food, but industrialization gradually turns forests into farms, roads and urban construction. Therefore, the giant panda can only be found in the mountains of central China where it is less affected by humans.

In 2016, pandas were "temporarily" removed from the endangered list due to human recovery efforts. However, many experts assess that in the future everything can be worse if people do not try to maintain their habitat.

Pangolin is one of the most smuggled animals in the world.

Pangolin is a unique shaped animal: overlapping scales, long tails and curved nails. They form an armor that helps this animal to have extremely strong protection.

However, it is wrong to assume that only because of this, the numbness is wrong, because this subspecies has also been listed as one of the most endangered species in the region. In fact, pangolins live in hollow tree niches, or digging holes in the ground. However, the frequency of finding pangolins is decreasing.

According to statistics, pangolin is one of the most smuggled animals in the world. Their armor and meat are very valuable to traditional Chinese medicine. Without timely protection, humanity could only be seen on the computer screen.

There are less than 100 children under conservation in captivity in China.

This is an endemic animal of the Chinese mountain forest - an authentic forest lord. But it was also tragic, when the tiger was listed as the world's 10 most endangered species.

They are almost extinct in nature, when almost 25 years have passed, no one has ever found them. Currently, less than 100 are being kept in captivity in China, and breeding has started since 1963, but the results are not very satisfactory.