AN ANIMAL A DAY

The critically endangered COTTON-TOP TAMARIN is found only in northern Colombia.

Here are a few groups working to ensure its survival – Durell Wildlife conservation trust / Proyetco Titi

The KOKAKO is an endangered bird found only in New Zealand .

Here are some groups working to conserve this species – NZ DOC / Kaharoa Kokako Trust

The ROLOWAY GUENON is an endangered species of monkey found in Ghana.

Here are a few groups working to ensure their survival – wapca/ iucn primate specialist group

BAUDO OROPENDOLA is an endangered species of bird endemic to Colombia.

Here are some groups working to ensure BAUDO OROPENDOLA’s survival -ProAves / Birdlife International

The critically endangered TENKILE tree kangaroo is found in Papau New Guinea.

Here are some groups working to ensure the survival of the TENKILE – Tenkile Conservation Alliance / Zoos Victoria

The critically endangered BLUE-BILLED CURASSOW is found in northern Colombia

Here are some groups working to ensure this species survival – ProAves Colombia / American Bird Conservancy / BirdLife International

Endemic only to the Island of Zanzibar, the ZANZIBAR RED COLOBUS is endangered.

Here are some groups working to ensure the future of the ZANZIBAR RED COLOBUS- WCS Tanzania/ Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Trust /

The AKOHEKOHE is a critically endangered honeycreeper endemic only to the island of Maui. The species was thought to be extinct until 1945, when a small population was discovered. Today their survival is threatened by habitat loss, disease and competition from non-native species.

Here are some groups working to ensure the AKOHEKOHE’s future on Maui- Maui Forest Birds Recovery Project / Birdlife International

Once extinct in the wild, but rescued from the brink by captive breeding efforts, the PRZEWALSKI’S HORSE now inhabits the steppes of China and Mongolia. Listed as endangered, this subspecies is considered to be the world’s only truly wild horse.

The LION-TAILED MACAQUE is an endangered species of Old World Monkey found in Southwestern India. Unlike many other species of macaque they avoid humans. Their population has decreased due to loss of the tropical moist evergreen forests they call home.

Here are some groups working to ensure this species future - National Zoo / Joseph Shijo / Bristol Zoo