11 grassland earless dragons found in the wild, three critically endangered species in Australia.

Australia's grassland earless dragon population has drastically declined, with just 11 found in the wild this year. The once abundant lizards, which lack external ear openings and functional eardrums, have faced significant habitat loss and predation. Of the four species of earless dragons in Australia, three are critically endangered, and conservation efforts are underway to prevent their extinction.