The Threatened Species Accounts Read about the tiger, the Asian and African elephant, the giant panda or the gorilla in these fact sheets prepared by the WWF International Species Unit. 17 December, 1998 Congo Attack Reinforces Fears Of Imminent Rhino Extinction The conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo could see the extinction of a subspecies of rhino.. WWF Around the World WWF has over 30 different web sites from all over the world, take a virtual journey to your local National Office or search this site for local information.