This week the Australian government declared the extinction of a tiny rodent called Bramble Cay melomys (also known as the Bramble Cay mosaic-tailed rat, Melomys … Glabal Warming Claims Its First Mammal ExtinctionRead more
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Lemur extinction: Vast majority of species under threat
That is the conclusion of an international group of conservationists, who carried out an assessment of the animals’ status. Lemurs, they concluded, are the most … Lemur extinction: Vast majority of species under threatRead more
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Top 50 tortoises and turtles on brink of extinction
When Lonesome George died in June 2012, it was the end of an entire species. He was the last surviving Pinta giant tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii), … Top 50 tortoises and turtles on brink of extinctionRead more
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Scientists Warn Giraffes are at Risk of Extinction
Scientists say giraffes are at risk of extinction. The number of giraffes worldwide has declined nearly 40 percent over the last 30 years. The International … Scientists Warn Giraffes are at Risk of ExtinctionRead more
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Animals Dying Off in Current Mass Extinction
The world’s sixth mass extinction began about 40 years ago, with humans contributing to the loss of biodiversity, according to a new study in the … Animals Dying Off in Current Mass ExtinctionRead more
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We’re in the Process of Decimating 1 in 6 Species on Earth
Plants and animals around the world are already suffering from the negative impacts of manmade global warming—including shrinking habitats and the spread of disease. A … We’re in the Process of Decimating 1 in 6 Species on EarthRead more
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Dragonflies go thirsty in the Mediterranean
One fifth of Mediterranean dragonflies and damselflies are threatened with extinction at the regional level as a result of increasing freshwater scarcity, according to the … Dragonflies go thirsty in the MediterraneanRead more
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Bluefin tuna is an environmentally threatened species
Last year, Nobu was caught red-handed serving critically-endangered bluefin tuna to patrons, even after servers claimed its tuna was not bluefin. Now after heavy criticism, … Bluefin tuna is an environmentally threatened speciesRead more
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Fate of walking fish
The axolotl, also known as the “water monster” and the “Mexican walking fish,” was a key part of Aztec legend and diet. Against all odds, … Fate of walking fishRead more
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16,000 species are currently threatened with extinction
Endangered species may become extinct 100 times faster than previously thought, scientists warned today, in a bleak re-assessment of the threat to global biodiversity. Writing … 16,000 species are currently threatened with extinctionRead more