Pixelated Picture Series Will Let You Know How Close To Extinction These Animals Are
A striking photo series is putting a hard number on a heartbreaking reality. Instead of showing animals in full detail, each image gets more pixelated as the species gets closer to extinction.
The project comes from Imgur user JJSmooth44, who was inspired by a similar World Wildlife Fund concept from 2008. The result is a simple but powerful visual reminder of how few animals are left in the wild.
The more pixelated the image, the closer it is to extinction, and the series makes that message impossible to ignore.
1. Amur Leopard
2. Javan Rhino
3. Asian Elephant
4. Green Sea Turtle
5. Amur Tiger
6. Bornean Orangutan
7. Chimpanzee
8. Eastern Lowland Gorilla
9. Fin Whale
10. African Wild Dog
The series gets more sobering with every image.
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11. Indochinese Tiger
12. Galapagos Penguin
13. Blue Whale
14. Black-Footed Ferret
15. Indian Elephant
16. Bonobo
17. Hector's Dolphin
18. Black Rhino
By this point, the pattern is impossible to miss.
19. Indus River Dolphin
20. Borneo Pygmy Elephant
21. Giant Panda
22. Bengal Tiger
It is a simple idea, but it lands hard.
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