Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species: Quick Facts

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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Of the five kinds of tiger that remain, the Bengal tiger is the best known of these big cats. Here a mother Bengal tiger rests with her cubs.

Javan rhinoceros

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