Three endangered animals in Malaysia
The Black Shrew
The Black Shrew is one of the endangered animals in Malaysia. It's rarely seen by humans, and it's on the brink of extinction.
The Sumatran Rhinoceros
The Sumatran Rhinoceros is another endangered creature that lives in Malaysia. It's the smallest rhinoceros known to humans, only 500-800 kilograms. It's hunted for its horn.
The Orangutan
The Orangutan is an endangered species as well. There are two types, the critically endangered Sumatran species and the endangered Bornean species. Both are at risk of becoming extinct.
Facts to know
Malaysia is one of the twelve mega-diverse countries in the world. It is home to tens of thousands of species of plants and animals. But sadly, some are dying off and becoming endangered., such as the Orangutan, the lovable species of ape.
The Malaysian Ringgit
The conversion between standard US dollars and Malaysian Ringgits is 0.25. The word "ringgit" means jagged in Malay.