Vulnerable (VU) animals

A vulnerable species is a species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that is threatened with extinction unless the circumstances that are threatening its survival and reproduction improve. Vulnerability is mainly caused by habitat loss or destruction of the species' home. Vulnerable habitat or species are monitored and can become increasingly threatened. Some species listed as "vulnerable" may be common in captivity, an example being the military macaw.