what animals are in danger and need conservation?

Im doing as biology and i need to pick an animal for my coursework any suggestions? im finding it difficult to choose, there are so many.

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  1. Soloman Island Prehensile Tail Skink: Corucia zebrata

  2. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

    # Extinct: the last remaining member of the species has died, or is presumed beyond reasonable doubt to have died. Examples: Javan Tiger, Thylacine, Dodo, Passenger Pigeon, Tyrannosaurus, Caribbean Monk Seal, Dimetrodon, Aurochs

    # Extinct in the wild: captive individuals survive, but there is no free-living, natural population. Examples: Alagoas Curassow, Dromedary

    # Critically endangered: faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. Examples: Mountain Gorilla, Arakan Forest Turtle, Ethiopian wolf, Darwin’s Fox, Javan Rhino, Brazilian Merganser, Gharial, Vaquita

    # Endangered: faces a very high risk of extinction in the near future. Examples: Dhole, Blue Whale, Bonobo, Giant Panda, Snow Leopard, African Wild Dog, Tiger, Indian Rhinoceros, three species of Albatrosses, Crowned Solitary Eagle, Markhor, Orangutan, Grevy’s zebra, Tasmanian Devil

    # Vulnerable: faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term. Examples: Cheetah, Gaur, Lion, Sloth Bear, Wolverine, Manatee, Polar Bear, African Golden Cat, Komodo dragon

    # Conservation dependent: The following animal is not severely threatened, but the animal must depend on conservation programs. Examples: Spotted Hyena, Blanford’s fox, Leopard Shark, Black Caiman, Killer whale

    the animals that you can pick are Giant Panda, Snow Leopard, Tiger since much information is available about them

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