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The actual size of the remaining population is unknown. Its rarity, distinctiveness and vulnerability make it one of the greatest priorities for conservation in the region. The current population is thought to be a few hundred at a maximum and possibly only a few dozen at a minimum.
This is taken directly from the World Wildlife Fund's website.
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What is the niche of a saola?
The Saola rarely interacts with any other animals even of its own species. And it dislikes human contact intensively. Saola have been found in high quality, dense forest.
How do you think scientist identified the saola's closest relative?
By the Genetic Code
What eats a saola?
Saolas are primarily consumed by predators such as leopards, tigers, and dholes (Asiatic wild dogs). Additionally, they are sometimes hunted by humans for their meat and other body parts, leading to their status as critically endangered.
How many Maltese tigers are left in the world?
there are none left
How many gibbons are left in the world?
There are 110 left in the world
When was Saola created?
Saola was created in 1993.
Where are saola found?
Saola are only found in the Annamite range of Vietnam and Loas.
Is a saola a mammal?
Yes, the saola is a mammal a bit like a deer and quite rare.
Is the saola nocturnal?
no
How does a saola breath?
Through the flaps on its snout
Why are animals like deer antelopes and other hoofed animals absent in the rainforests?
They aren't! There were two or three species of hoofed animals discovered in Vietnam in the 1990's such as the Saola, plus many others discovered before then. Google "Saola".
Why are saola endangered?
Saola are threatened by incidental snaring, hunting to supply the illegal wildlife trade, and habitat loss. Due to its highly elusive nature and remote habitat, limited information about the saola's distribution, abundance, habitat use, or diet has been revealed since its discovery in 1992.
What is the niche of a saola?
The Saola rarely interacts with any other animals even of its own species. And it dislikes human contact intensively. Saola have been found in high quality, dense forest.
What charities are helping the saola?
By not hunting them or threating them for their snaring. WHICH people do often!
How do you think scientist identified the saola's closest relative?
By the Genetic Code
Where saolas live?
The Saola lives in the Annamite mountains in between Laos and Vietnam.
What is beind done to help the saola specie?
In Vietnam there is a protected area for them and other endangered species.
