Which are most threatened in Spain? Let’s start north of Spain. Hidden in the Cantabrian Mountains, we have that capercaillie. Predators and the degradation of their habitat by humans are their main enemies. Another animal of which very few specimens remain is the Mink. only remain 500 releasedapproximately.
In the south of Spain lives what until a few years ago was always the most endangered animal in our country: the Iberian lynx. Although bailout programs have saved him from the worst, he is still in danger. We ended up in the Canary Islands. There, among other things, the giant lizard of La Gomera has to live with the invasion of tourists who come to the small island. Altogether there are a few 250 copies.
And globally?
The most exotic and threatened species include the White rhino, giant hammerhead shark, California condor, axolotl, Mekong catfish or wild camel. The two groups of most concern are amphibians, which account for 42% of the total, and mammals, 27% of which are endangered.
All these beautiful animals are in an extreme situation, but we still have time. It is in our power to save them from extinction.