creaturesincrisis.org

THE EXTINCTION
HAS BEGUN

42 species. One mission. Time is running out.
Documenting every last one before they're gone.

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Species Documented
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Individuals Remaining
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Critically Endangered
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Pledges Taken
Global Distribution

Every. Single. One.

42 species across every continent. Click any marker to learn more.

IUCN Status
Critically Endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Other
On the Brink

Meet the Last Ones

Six species with the most precarious futures. Every individual counted.

From the Field

Latest Dispatches

Real-time conservation updates from the frontlines.

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Make a Difference

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Our Mission

Why We Exist

Conservation sites are often optimistic to the point of dishonesty. They soften reality, hide numbers, use cheerful imagery that contradicts the message. We don't look away.

Every species page opens with the actual population count — not an estimate, not "fewer than 100 remaining." The best available number, displayed in stark type. When that number changes, you see it. When a species crosses a threshold, we tell you. When they're gone, we don't remove the page. We transform it into a memorial.

7
Years Documenting
28
Countries Covered
42
Species in Crisis
About This Project