上個世紀人們為毛皮而大規模捕獵紐西蘭毛皮海獅,使之差點滅絕。現在紐西蘭毛皮海獅在當地是受保護的動物,數量已開始明顯回升。
Yellow-Eyed Penguin @ Otago Peninsula, New Zealand A Yellow-Eyed Penguin finished her daily hunting in the ocean and came home under the warm sunset. With an estimated population of only 4000, Yellow-Eyed Penguin is considered the rarest penguin in the world. The main threats include habitat degradation and introduced predators. It may be the most ancient of all living penguins.
Hector's Dolphin is one of the rarest and smallest dolphin in the world.