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Top 5 Rarest Animals in the World

Five endangered purple animals; habitat destruction threatens their existence.

Rarest Animals

Pangolins are nocturnal and solitary; they dig burrows and forage for insects at night.

Pangolins

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Giant Squids are elusive due to their deep ocean habitat; first footage recorded in 2012.

The Giant Squid

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Pink river dolphins are agile with unfused neck vertebrae, good eyesight, and echolocation.

Pink River Dolphin

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The Vaquita is a small, endangered porpoise found only in a small area in the Gulf of California.

Vaquita

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Snow leopards are adapted to harsh conditions but face threats including habitat loss and poaching. WWF works for their protection.

Snow Leopard

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