Critically Endangered Animals

Saola

• Distribution: Laos, Vietnam
• Scientific name: Pseudoryx nghetinhensis
• Number of animals: 25-750

Interesting Facts

The saola is a Vietnamese forest-dwelling bovine. Its lives in the rainforests of the Annamite mountain region between Laos and Vietnam. It was first discovered in 1983, and the first photo was taken in 1996. The animals unfortunately die soon after being taken into captivity, so people have not been able to study them.

Threats to the Saola

• Poaching
• Loss of habitat

Saola - Illustration: Paul Lesser/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents:
• 0. Introduction
• 1. Amur Leopard
• 2. Mountain Gorilla
• 3. Hawksbill Sea Turtle
• 4. Black Rhinoceros
• 5. South China Tiger
• 6. Sumatran Orangutan
• 7. Yangtze Finless Porpoise
• 8. Javan Rhinoceros
• 9. Sumatran Tiger
• 10. Cross River Gorilla
• 11. Sumatran Rhinoceros
• 12. Sumatran Elephant
• 13. Angonoka Tortoise
• 14. Saola
• 15. Summary