Humpback Whales Have Made a Stunning Recovery After Coming Close to Extinction
Elias Marat – It may be one of the most astonishing comebacks in world history.
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41% of UK Wildlife Species Have Declined Since 1970, Major Report Finds
Olivia Rosane – Another crisis is underway in the UK: One in seven of its wildlife species face extinction, and 41 percent have declined since 1970.
Three Species Declared Extinct In India Due To Deforestation and Desertification
John Vibes – Experts cite deforestation and desertification as the primary reasons that these animals became extinct.
Scientists Warn That 2,000 Firefly Species Are Facing Extinction
John Vibes – Firefly species all over the world are in decline.
It’s Official: Giraffes Added to Endangered Species List Under Threat of Extinction
Amanda Froelich – Not one, but two subspecies of giraffes have been added to a list of endangered animals.
‘Extinct’ Taiwanese Leopard Spotted for the First Time Since Disappearing in 1983
Elias Marat – The Formosan clouded leopard hadn’t been officially sighted since 1983 and was declared extinct in 2013.
Poachers in Kenya Now Face Death Penalty for Killing Endangered Species
John Vibes – Wildlife poachers are posing an increasing threat to endangered species.
World’s Giraffes Now Threatened with Extinction by Human Activities
Anna Hunt – A new report warns of the impending extinction of this great animal.
Cloning Technology and the De-extinction of Large Mammals
Video – Scientists are studying DNA extracted from the remains of long-dead creatures such as mammoths and giant bears, to learn how environment drives evolution and how certain species affect climate and ecosystem stability.
Accelerating Disappearance of Earth’s Species, Plants and Animals Is Threatening Survival of Humankind
April McCarthy, Prevent Disease Waking Times The accelerating disappearance of Earth’s species of both wild and domesticated plants and animals constitutes a fundamental threat to the well-being and even the survival of humankind, warns the founding Chair of a new global organization created to narrow the gulf between leading international biodiversity scientists and national policy-makers. …
Palm Oil Health Craze May Push Animals to Extinction While Destroying the Environment
Carolanne Wright, Natural News Waking Times Red palm oil has burst onto the health scene as a miracle food, helping to heal everything from cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer’s to cancer. However, as it becomes more popular worldwide, a dark secret has come to light. Due to its lucrative value, rainforests in Malaysia and Indonesia are …