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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a Universal Charter of Animal Rights.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), founded in 1963, is the world’s main authority on the conservation status of species. A series of Regional Red Lists are produced by countries or organizations, which assess the risk of extinction to species. These lists are enormous and overwhelming to read.

I’ve put some of these at the bottom of this blog for those interested. What is not included in these lists are arachnids, spiders, sea-life, much of the bird kingdom, moluscs, crustaceans, living fossils, all plant and fungi and any Protista (unicellular organisms).

Also, At-RISK creatures these lists don’t cover are creatures, not in danger of extinction but abuse via farms, testing, research, medicine, entertainment, fashion, cultural events, and work (beasts of burden).

Animal Rights Legislation differs from country to country, just as human laws differ. Though, humans have something animals don’t: December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

What I would really love to see is for all the separate animal rights and conservation groups to come together and draft up The Universal Charter of Animal Rights using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (see above) as a guide. To then, put this forward to the United Nations and demand a formal declaration be made.

Critically Endangered Animal (Most popular list) 

Sumatran Orangutan (Indonesia), Sumatran Tiger (Indonesia), Lear’s Macaw (Brazil), Brown Spider Monkey (Colombia, Venezuela), Rancho Grande Harlequin Frog (Venezuela), Panamanian Golden Frog (Panama), Pygmy Three-toed Sloth (Panama), Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Indonesia), Golden-bellied Capuchin (Brazil), Elegant Frog (Australia), Orinoco Crocodile (Colombia, Venezuela), Mountain Gorilla (Rwanda, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo), Golden Mantella (Madagascar), Eastern Red Colobus (Kenya), Javan Rhinoceros (Indonesia, Vietnam)

Bonobo (Democratic Republic of Congo), Bornean Orangutan (Indonesia, Malaysia), Common Chimpanzee (Eastern and Central Africa), Golden Poison Frog, (Colombia), Hyacinth Macaw (South America), Great Green Macaw (Central America), Maned Three-toed Sloth (Brazil), Diana Monkey (West Africa), Indian Wild Dog (Dhole) (South Asia), Aye-Aye (Madagascar), Indian Elephant (India and South East Asia), Golden Lion Tamarin (Brazil), Red Slender Loris (Sri Lanka), Proboscis Monkey (Indonesia), Javan Langur (Indonesia), Diademed Sifaka (Madagascar), Mahogany Glider (Australia), Giant Otter (South America), Bengal Tiger (South East Asia), Mountain Tapir and Baird’s Tapir (South America)

Vulnerable Animals

Blue Poison Frog (Suriname), Giant Armadillo (South America)

Near Threatened Animals 

Jaguar (Central and South America), Harpy Eagle (Central and South America)