Photograph: Neil Lucas, NPL

The Bornean orang-utan is disappearing in the wild at an alarming rate. Take a look at the measures being taken to save this great ape's habitat.

Photograph: Tony Heald, NPL

Until recently, most of the 3,000 desert elephants in the Kunene region of Namibia had been hunted for their tusks. Today the numbers are slowly rising - find out why.

Photograph: Nigel Bean, NPL
Author: Ben Hoare

The illegal trade in birds for use in falconry is a major threat to the future of the saker falcon. Find out what steps are being taken to help combat this activity.

Photograph: Anup Shah, NPL

Poachers collecting Siamese crocodile skins for use in soft-leather goods have driven this reptile to the brink of extinction. Learn more about these threats and what you can do to help.

Photograph: Pete Cairns, NPL

Bottlenose dolphin numbers are in decline, with only 130 individuals remaining in the Moray Firth. Find out more about this species and how you can help save the dwindling numbers.

Photograph: Dietmar Nill, NPL

Two bat species in Ebernoe Common are among the rarest mammals in the UK. Read more about the battle to save these mammals disappearing from the earth.

Photograph: Anup Shah, NPL

Despite sharing 97.7 per cent of their DNA with us, the western lowland gorilla is facing extinction because of human activity. Take a look at how we can save these vulnerable giants.

Photograph: Anup Shah, NPL

The chimpanzee is one of our closest living relatives, yet it is under extreme threat from human behaviour. Find out more and discover what you can do to help save it.

Photograph: Jurgen Freund, NPL

An estimated 24 million seahorses are sold for use in traditional Chinese medicine every year. Take a look at the steps being taken to help save this unique sea creature.