15 Animals Who Are Too Cute Not To Conserve

There are the facts, the programs to help, and oh yeah... the CUTENESS.

1. This Chimpanzee Who Knows How to Work It

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And is hoping it will pay off! Currently, estimates range from 12,000-25,000 Western Chimpanzees left in the world.

2. This Tiger Who Knows Something Went Wrong

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And is endeavoring to fix it. PCI Media Impact has implemented the My Tiger-My Community program, a Communications for Change campaign to support the conservation of Indochinese tigers and reduce the anthropogenic threats to their survival.

3. This Chimpanzee Who Acts Like A Toddler

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There are only 100,000-300,000 chimps (and their toothy, tongue smiles) left in the entire world.

4. This Chimp Who's Having A Mental Health Day

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Burundi and Rwanda have a shared population (in Nyungue National Park in Rwanda and Kibira National Park in Burundi) of about 700 chimpanzees.

5. This Chimp Who Is Surprised You Didn't Know That...

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An estimated 25,000 chimpanzees have disappeared in Sierra Leone and Liberia during the last 60 years.

6. This Cross River Gorilla Who's Brand-Spanking New

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The entire population of Cross River Gorillas is estimated at 300. If we're not careful we could lose sights like this one, which would decrease the world's cuteness factor by a scientific 321%.

7. This Indochinese Tiger Who's Skeptical

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Can you blame him!? In Laos, there are only 30 Indochinese tigers. These tigers face challenges from illegal poaching and illegal hunting of their food sources.

8. This Chimp Who Understands That Inter-Species Friendship Is The Best Kind

PCI Media Impact is working to to conserve the forest and the chimpanzee in Burundi and Rwanda through a program called My Chimpanzee - My Community. Through this program, local organizations have produced a radio soap opera that engages viewers on the topic of conservation.

9. This Chimps Who Models

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Addressing forest conservation is key to protecting the habitats and food sources of Western Chimpanzees.

10. These Indochinese Tigers who Just Need a Break

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I mean, come on! There are only an estimated 200-350 Indochinese tigers left, and they want some chill out time.

11. This Chimp Who Wants You to Stop Talking and Do Something!

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The My Western Chimpanzee - My Community project, focused in Sierra Leone and Liberia, will create a 16 to 24 episode Entertainment-Education radio serial drama to weave together relevant information on Western Chimpanzees with a compelling story modeling desired attitudes and behaviors that will reduce threats to chimpanzee populations.

12. This Chimpanzee Who Just Wants A Friend

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In Rwanda, there are approximately 380 chimpanzees left. These numbers have decreased recently due to burning of the forest.

13. This Cross River Gorilla Who Knows He's Fly

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Once thought to be extinct, the Cross River Gorilla is the most endangered African ape and among the world’s 25 most endangered primate species. That's right, this guy is bad ass.

14. This Indochinese Tiger Cub Who Knows There's Never Been Anything Cuter

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The survival of the Indochinese tiger, thought by many to be the subspecies most closely linked to the original ancestor of all tigers, is important in ensuring the viability of all other tiger species. Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area (NEPL NPA) in Laos is home to the most viable population of tigers in all of Indochina.

15. This Cross River Gorilla Who's Calling Out For Change

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My Gorilla - My Community’s goal is to further develop and implement a comprehensive Communications for Behavior Change program that will cultivate a community more sympathetic to Wildlife Conservation Society's science-based conservation efforts, creating a favorable environment for these gorillas and avoiding extinction. This program is based in Cameroon and Nigeria.