Its population has declined rapidly due to habitat loss and poaching, with estimates indicating that only around 14,000 individuals remain in the wild.
From charismatic mammals to lesser-known invertebrates, a wide range of species are at risk of extinction due to various human-driven threats. The Sumatran orangutan, for instance, is a critically endangered great ape species found only on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Its population has declined rapidly due to habitat loss and poaching, with estimates indicating that only around 14,000 individuals remain in the wild.