Critically Endangered

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Critically endangeredkrytycznie zagrożoneKritik derecede tehlike altındaEn peligro crítico de extinciónîn pericol critic de disparițieesančios ant išnykimo riboskritično ugrožen

Critically endangered species are animals or plants that are at an extremely high risk of becoming extinct in the wild. They have very small populations and need strong protection to survive.

Examples in Europe include the European mink, Mediterranean monk seal, and Iberian lynx.

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