Animals That Are Extinct 2024. The rediscovery of the golden mole, a species thought to be extinct, shines a spotlight on the risks to biodiversity and the need for conservation efforts. Almost half of migratory creatures are in decline and 20% could become extinct.

Orangutans, rhinos, gorillas, turtles, and elephants are just some of the world’s most endangered animals in 2024. Of the 1,189 creatures listed by the convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals, or cms, more than one in five are threatened.