Hawaiian monk seal -
Native to the Hawaiian Islands, this seal is endangered due to human disturbance, entanglement in fishing gear, and habitat loss.
Red wolf -
Once roaming the southeastern US, now they're critically endangered, with a mere handful left in the wild in North Carolina.
Lesser prairie chicken -
This bird, calling the southern Great Plains home, is at risk due to the industrial use of its prairie habitat.
American burying beetle -
This beetle, once found widely across the United States, is now endangered due to habitat destruction and alteration.
Gray wolf -
Although it has been reintroduced in some areas, the gray wolf remains endangered in much of the U.S. due to habitat loss and hunting.
Ivory-billed woodpecker -
Believed to be extinct or possibly critically endangered, this bird has been affected by habitat destruction and hunting.
Piping plover -
This small bird is threatened by habitat disturbance and destruction, particularly on beaches where it nests.
Green sea turtle -
While conservation efforts have increased their numbers, green sea turtles still face threats from habitat loss, pollution, and bycatch in fishing gear.
Karner blue butterfly -
This small butterfly is endangered due to habitat loss, specifically the decline of wild lupine plants, which are essential for its lifecycle.
Whooping crane -
One of the most famous endangered birds in North America, the Whooping Crane's population declined due to habitat loss and hunting.