Aardvarks were thought to have declining numbers, however, this is possibly because they are not readily seen.
ˈɑːɹdvɑːɹks wɜː θˈɔːt tə hæv dᵻklˈaɪnɪŋ nˈʌmbɚz, haʊˈɛvɚ, ðɪs ɪz pˈɑːsᵻbli bɪkˈʌz ðeɪ ɑːɹ nˌɑːt ɹˈɛdili sˈiːn.