Endangered species around the world increasingly scarce due to various reasons such as loss of habitat , a food of the predators , climate change , and especially poaching . Although it has been banned in hard , this endangered species is still hunted for many reasons . Here are 10 endangered species are still hunted today.

10 . Crocodiles - Chinese Alligator

It is known in general that in the world of fashion , crocodile skin is precious . This is one reason why the crocodile species was originally entered into the category of " endangered" or "endangered " , luckily thanks to conservation efforts in the world , the status has been improved to be " vulnerable " or "vulnerable " . But this does not mean they have been freed from human poaching . One of the most crocodile species endangered Chinese Alligator is expected the rest of the species is less than 200 fish .

9 . Sharks - Great White Sharks

One species of animal that is still the most widely hunted until now this is a species of shark that are categorized into the " vulnerable " or "vulnerable " . Although they are described as a horrible fish with teeth is dangerous , in fact, humans continue to hunt these species with the aim of getting remedy shark fin soup made ​​of high quality and upscale . One of the most shark species are endangered Great White Sharks are estimated to number in the wild until now only 3,500 bersisakan .

8 . Hippos - Pygmy Hippopotamus

Is the second largest land animal in the world after the teeth resembling elephant tusks , braggart and one of most aggressive animals in the world . This does not mean in the presence of all humans who hunt their teeth , some of the other hippos to hunt just getting a trophy hunt . Pygmy hippopotamus is one species of endangered hippos in the world where the estimated remaining in the wild is only 2 to 3 thousand in the world .

7 . Cheetah

Fastest land animal in the world that can run up to 70-75 miles per hour is one of the animals that exist in the category of " vulnerable " . There are various reasons why the cheetah is speies this category , such as the conflict in the wild , poaching , and habitat loss in particular . Until now only the cheetah species bersisakan 10 thousand tails in the wild . 10 Thousand Cheetah 's tail has been representing all species and subspecies of cheetahs in various parts of the world .

6 . Bear - Polar Bear

Bear is one of the most dangerous animals in the world , and therefore this species continues to be a popular symbol of trophy hunting . Bear its own entry into the category of " vulnerable " in which most of them have been considered fit into the category of " endangered" or "endangered " . One of the most endangered species of bear in the world is the most dangerous species of bear is the Polar Bear or Polar Bear . The numbers in the wild is only about 20 thousand bersisakan tail .

5 . Lion - African Lion

Classified as " vulnerable " ( prone ) where only one level is better than " endangered" or "endangered " . Past 20 years , their population continues to decline up to 30-50 % , mostly due to the movement of the industry . Just like bears , because kepopularannya , then this lion species continue to be hunted for trophy hunting of the famous . One of the most threatened species of lion is African Lion with a population of about 30 thousand a year in which the tail is at least up to 600 head hunted for sporting purposes ( hunting trophies ) .

4 . Tuna fish - Blue Fin Tuna

Tuna fish is one of the most commercial fish ( the most widely hunted for food purposes , sold , and the like ) , in addition to the price of tuna also should not be underestimated . The high-quality tuna can be worth up to $ 700,000 ( Approximately 7 Billion ) . This is one reason why so many tuna hunt , starting from commercial to sporting purposes . More than the half of the species of tuna are in the threatened category in which the Blue Fin Tuna itself really was on the edge of extinction with the population decreased by 90 % .

3 . tiger

A local cat species from Asia one of which is the Indonesian rainforest and is the top predator in the ecosystem where they live . The irony is even so , up to about the 20th century there are still 100 thousand tigers in the world , but now many species are already extinct tiger subspecies and all the rest in the category of " critically endangered " or " on the edge of extinction " . Although all of these subspecies are combined into one , there would be only about 3 thousand tigers in the world . One reason why this happens is because of poaching their skin , flesh and body parts , as well as the loss of habitat due to illegal logging .

2 . Elephants - Sumatran Elephant

Elephants are one of the easiest animals to kill humans . They can not hide as well as with a firearm then their bodies are meaningless . One of the main objectives of this peruruan are getting their ivory tusks that each pair can be worth up to $ 5,000 ( about 50 million ) if a high quality . One of the most endangered species of elephant are Sumatran elephants (Sumatran Elepahant ) whose occurrence is very rarely seen . Even in some local locations , they have become extinct .

1 . Rhinoceros - Rhinoceros Java

One of the unique horns of rhinos are , but is also likely to be the reason of hunting rhino horns where they hunted for processing into dagger handles , diroses into powder as well as for some traditional medical needs . Of course its horns on the black market poachers can earn $ 30,000 ( about 300 million ) . One of the most endangered species is the Javan rhino is estimated to number only around 30 tigers left alone .

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Mythology has produced a variety of creatures or monsters known and renowned as Hydra, Pegasus, and there are very many other famous mythical creatures. Unfortunately, although they are very famous in mythology and literature stories, their names are less known world. Here are 10 famous mythological creature yet unknown or less known to the world.

1. Aspidochelone - Greek Mythology

You remember about a theory that says the world we live behind the backs of turtles? Aspidochelone story like this theory, only in a smaller scale. If you see an island that does not exist on the map and suddenly the island moves, say hello to Aspidochelone, which can be either a turtle or a giant whale whose back resembles an island, wild forest or rocks.
If so avoid to light a fire in the back of this creature as if the fire was set, then they will swim into the water, drowning anyone who is on their backs and destroy ships in dkeata melabuh them. Not a good idea.

2. Chernobog - Slavic Mythology

All myths have gods who act as villains, such as a reserve the Greek Hades, Egypt has set, and the Slavs who have Chernobog or Czernobog. Touted as the god of the devil and death, and love being cruel suffering of others. Referred to as Black God or Gods Black.
In modern culture it is also often shown as they appear in various forms In Disney's Fantasia movie, Kingdom Hearts Game, Game Megami Tensei, Novel written by Neil Gaiman American Gods and so on. He is often described as a giant malhluk darkness that summoned the spirits of darkness.

3. Huginn and Muninn - Norse mythology

Father of the Gods of Mythology, Odin, the god of amazing that he sacrificed his eye to gain sacred knowledge of the gods, he led troops awesome god, and he had 2 pet bird is no less wonderful is that Huginn and Muninn.

Huginn and Muninn mahapengetahuan is told the source of the god Odin which represents virtue Huginn and Muninn symbolizes knowledge. Both of these birds are the most important creatures in Norse mythology that acts as the hand of Odin himself. Odin often mengawatirkan only time will come where both pet bird did not come back.

4. Roc - Indian and Persian Mythology

Let's say you're in India, with some luck you meet with Indian elephants. After sharing a few peanuts to the elephant, you flip the head for a while and suddenly the elephant is not there. You look up and see the elephants being carried by a giant bird. If so then you've met with Roc or Rukh.

A white colored giant bird in mythology and legend as told in the literature. You have 2 choices when met with this creature, the first is that the two become blurred or side dish such as a salad the main menu. Surely we prefer the first option.

5. Firebird - Russian Mythology

We all know the name of the Phoenix, a mythical bird that can come back from the ashes after burning himself because it is old. How's the firebird? Described as a large bird that emit colored light red, orange, and yellow like fire.

Although the fur removed, the fur will still give off light, enough to light a single large room. Firebird name itself is famous, but known for his often misinterpreted as Phoenix.

6 . Thanatos - Greek Mythology

Thanatos constitute god or demon who symbolizes death of which peaceful . His touch is soft as sleep and symbolizes the touch of death , unlike the case with Keres , his sister , who is the spirit of slaughter and penakit .

Described as an old man with wings and a goatee , but also sometimes described as someone young beardless man with a surrounded the butterfly as a symbol of the spirit of the dead .

7 . Charon - Mythology Greece

Charon or Kharon is an artisan boat which tasked for bring spirits - spirits person dead cross the river Stynx as a symbol hatred and river Acheron as a symbol in pain . Both of this river is rivers who restrict world of spirits of people live and the world of spirits of people dead .

But Charon does not do this all for free , he takes charge . Therefore in mythological stories people would put a coin in the mouth of the corpse before burial so that the spirit of the corpse can be delivered by Charon . Unfortunately , the spirit that his body was not buried or could not pay Charon will wander on the banks of the river for 100 years . Charon frequently appears in a various media , literature and tale Mythology , such as in Opheus , Herkules , gaming God of War and films Percy Jackson .

8 . Anubis - Mythology Egypt

Headed god wolves bertugaskan for directing spirits of the dead to the Duat, the term natural death in Egypt. That's where they will be judged for all actions taken during their lives. Under the supervision of Anubis, their hearts will be weighed with a feather ( feather ) which symbolizes truth or honesty.

If the heart they are is more sweat than si the feather is then them may passing, if not then the Anubis will give such spirits to the Ammit, devil which known will take some spirits person dead. In mythology Egypt, cardiac believable is place of the spirit located.

9 . Catoblepas - Mythology Ancient

Cow probably is not a creatures who dangerous , with meat which delicious , advance which do not creepy then there is no word " danger " exit of the creatures this . But unlike the case if we talk about Catoblepas . a cow grazing on the banks of the river and has breath that creepy . His breath alone is very toxic and gaze alone can kill you .

Often depicted in various forms and is said to be based on animal Wildebeest . Catoblepas itself frequently appear in a various media , such as Final Fantasy , Castlevania , Megami Tensei , Age of Mythology , Manga Saint Seiya , Manga Hitomi no Catoblepas and still many others .

10 . Garuda - Hindu mythology

The king of all birds with the speed of flying he can laugh at the wind and is a mount of Lord Vishnu (God the Preserver in Hindu ) . Phoenix said to be is representative of Garuda wherein of feather Garuda born 6 races bird which on eventually emerged burung0burung which we know today this .

Described as a creature that has the head , wings , claws and beak of an eagle but also bertubuhkan and has hands like a human . White-faced , red wings and body of the gold . By the time Garuda was born he is extremely luminous until he disalahpersepsikan as God of Fire . Garuda was born with a hatred that will most kejatahan where he will mengembarai universe to swallow crime .

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