The Environmental News & Data Platform on Monday (December 19) listed 10 critically endangered species in Asia that deserve higher awareness for conservation.
Reportedly, the Snow Leopard, which can be found in Uzbekistan, tops the list of the 10 most endangered species with just about 4,000-6,500 individuals left on the Asian continent. As one of the top predators of mountains, the population of snow leopards also spreads across Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan.
According to the media, Snow Leopards in Uzbekistan have faced significant threats in the last 50 years. The Snow leopard is legally protected in the Central Asian republic under the Law on Nature Protection of 1993 and the species is included in Uzbekistan's Red List.
Wild Bactrian camels are considered as 9th most endangered species in Asia, including Uzbekistan. They are predominantly threatened by human hunters, but droughts also play a role, bringing challenges in foraging and seeking places to hide from predators such as wolves. There are currently less than 1,000 individuals in their native range in the Gobi Desert and Mongolia, rendering them the eighth most endangered large mammal in the globe, the portal notes.
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