Extinct Animals 2024 List. While there have been amazing and inspirational wildlife. According to a recent study, australia’s wildlife has also experienced unprecedented losses, with 202 new animal and plant species making the list of threatened.

This is a list of animal species that are critically endangered and close to extinction, including specific types of whales, sharks, elephants, pangolins, and others. Orangutans, rhinos, gorillas, turtles, and elephants are just some of the world’s most endangered animals in 2024.