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Answer: Rhinoceros

The Kaziranga National Park is found in the state of Assam, in north east India. Two-thirds of the world's population of the greater one-horned rhinoceros, also called the Indian rhinoceros, are found within this park. The Indian rhinoceros is native to the Indian subcontinent and is categorized as "vulnerable" due to excessive hunting.

Kaziranga has also the highest density of tigers in the world and was declared a tiger reserve in 2006.

Answer: Orangutan

The Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve is found in Sabah in Malaysia. It covers over 10,000 acres of rainforest. The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is a sanctuary for orangutans found within this reserve. Established in 1964, it was set up to look after abandoned and orphaned orangutans who were affected by the logging and habitat loss in the region.

Answer: Celebes crested macaque

Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Dating back to 1919, the reserve area also covers three mountains. It is home to various threatened species like the spectral tarsier and Sulawesi bear cuscus apart from the celebes crested macaque. Also known as the Sulawesi crested macaque, it is a terrestrial monkey that lives within the rainforest.

These monkeys are hunted for their meat which is a local delicacy. They are also targeted by farmers as they tend to destroy crops.

The Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve has one of the largest populations of this macaque.

Answer: Gorilla

The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park of Uganda is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. While it houses over 100 different species of mammals, in addition to birds and reptiles, it is best known as the home of the endangered mountain gorillas. Over half the world's population of these gorillas is found within this park.

Answer: Giant panda

Wolong National Nature Reserve is situated in the Sichuan province of China. The reserve is home to around 150 of the highly endangered giant pandas. Apart from these, other rare species like the snow leopard and red panda are also found here. The Wolong Reserve also houses the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda which has managed to successfully breed over 60 cubs since its establishment in 1980.

Answer: Asiatic lion

The Gir National Park is found within the state of Gujarat in India. It is the only place where the Asiatic lion can be found in the wild, though at one time these lions were found in areas ranging from Turkey and Iran right up to Bengal. Trophy hunting of these majestic animals had resulted in their number dropping to double digits in the 19th century. Conservation efforts, including the designation of Gir as a wildlife sanctuary, have resulted in the population now increasing to around 500.

Answer: Elephant

The Tesso Nilo National Park was established relatively recently in 2004. Located on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, it is a sanctuary for critically endangered Sumatran elephants and Sumatran tigers. The Sumatran elephant is one of three subspecies of the Asian elephant and is native to this island.

It is now critically endangered due to poaching and habitat loss. The elephant conservation center in the park was partly funded by the Belgian government.

Answer: Chimpanzee

Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage is a sanctuary for chimpanzees in Zambia. Zambia does not have any chimpanzees in the wild. The sanctuary began as a family run operation when a wounded chimpanzee was brought in by a ranger. It has grown to home over 100 chimpanzees including those rescued from various zoos and circuses.

Answer: Saiga antelope

The Stepnoi Nature Sanctuary is found in the Astrakhan Oblast of Russia. It was established in 2000 as the natural steppe habitat provided an ideal habitat for the saiga antelope. The saiga antelope once ranged from the Carpathian Mountains to China and Mongolia. Excessive hunting has led to this animal completely disappearing from most of these regions.

Answer: Lemur

Lemurs are a species of primates that are native only to the island of Madagascar. Namoroka National Park is found in the northwestern part of the country. It is home to eight different species of lemurs including the red lemur, grey mouse lemur and aye-aye.