What links a rainbow tarantula, a venomous snake and a hook-fingered, fluffy gibbon?

They are all on a list of highly threatened animals conservationists are working to protect this year.

The Fauna & Flora charity, which looks after nature in lots of different countries, has named 10 animals which it will focus on helping this year.

Kristian Teleki, head of the charity, said time was running out to save “truly extraordinary” species but said there is still “hope” thanks to the people working to protect them.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the animals.