10 Rarest Species That Have Hardly Been Spotted

From the rarest primate in the world to the most trafficked animal ever – and the possible cause of the coronavirus! – here are the ten rarest animals that are hardly seen. Subscribe to Epic Wildlife 10: Shoebill Stork The shoebill stork is undoubtedly the rarest and strangest of all the birds. For one thing it’s huge!! It’s probably taller than your mailbox, boasting an impressive eight-foot wingspan (2.4 m) and standing over 4 ½ feet tall (). This enormous, prehistoric bird has a massive bill it uses for eating fish. 9: Amur Leopard Most people think leopards live specifically in Africa. But this is not true! The Amur leopard makes its home in the East of Russia. It has adapted to living in the temperate forests and now thrives in the cold regions of the Far East. Just like other leopards, this one can run at astounding speeds, reaching up to 37 miles per hour (59kph). 8: Hainan Black-Crested Gibbon It's difficult to see monkeys in the forest. It's even more difficult to spot p