American bison
Bison bison
IUCN Red List category
Near Threatened
Animals the IUCN Red List classes as Near Threatened, and what is known about their numbers.
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Animals: Near Threatened
American bison
Bison bison
Emperor penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Jaguar
Panthera onca
Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Stag beetle
Lucanus cervus
White rhino
Ceratotherium simum
Articles
Adaptations
Platypus facts: the egg-laying mammal
The platypus is an Australian mammal that lays eggs, hunts with its eyes shut using an electric-sensing bill, and has…
Conservation & population
Are Stag Beetles Endangered? The Endangered Stag Beetle’s Fight for Survival
The Stag Beetle is a unique species of the Beetle Family. They are the largest beetles found in the UK,…
Conservation & population
How many white rhinos are left in the world?
There were 15,752 white rhinos at the end of 2024, almost all of them southern white rhinos. The northern white…
Diet & feeding
What Do Emperor Penguins Eat – Emperor Penguins Diet
In the middle of Antarctica’s unforgiving and ruthless cold landscape, the diet of emperor penguins rises as a tale of…
Speed
How fast can a jaguar run?
Nobody has measured a wild jaguar at full speed. The popular 80 km/h figure is unproven. Jaguars are ambush hunters…
Size & weight
How much does a Bison weigh – How heavy is a Bison
Bison are the largest and the heaviest land animal in North America. You might wonder How heavy is a Bison…
Strength & bite force
How strong is a jaguar?
Pound for pound, the jaguar has the strongest bite of the big cats. A 2005 skull model puts its canine…