A report on nature in the UK also shows 41% of species have experienced decline. via More than a quarter of UK mammals face extinction — BBC News - Science & Environment
In the Face of an ‘Extinction Vortex,’ a Radical Plan Emerges to Save Southern California Cougars — KTLA
The future is looking increasingly bleak for some Southern California mountain lions. Urban encroachment, inbreeding, vehicle strikes, rat poison and wildfire have all taken their toll on cougars living in the Santa Monica and Santa Ana mountains. Now, research published Wednesday suggests there’s an almost one-in-four chance the charismatic cats could become extinct in those …
What extinction in Idaho looks like: Last caribou captured, ending conservation program — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
By Rocky Barker as published on the Idaho Statesman “It kind of happened with a whimper,” Idaho’s last surviving caribou was trapped in a net and carried by helicopter from the Selkirk Mountains north into Canada on Jan. 14. The British Columbia Ministry of Forests’s capture ended more than 35 years of conservation aimed at […] …
‘Death sentence’: butterfly sanctuary to be bulldozed for Trump’s border wall
'Death sentence': butterfly sanctuary to be bulldozed for Trump's border wall https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/13/butterfly-sanctuary-border-wall-mission-texas?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Extinction crisis: Five things you should know — BBC News – Science & Environment
By Helen Briggs BBC News One of the last remaining rhinos of its kind The world's in the midst of an extinction crisis, with plants and animals being lost at a rate not seen since the demise of the dinosaurs. At the end of a key international conference, BBC News spoke to Cristiana Pașca Palmer, …
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Humanity has wiped out 60% of animals since 1970, major report finds — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
By Damian Carrington as published on The Guardian The huge loss is a tragedy in itself but also threatens the survival of civilization, say the world’s leading scientists Humanity has wiped out 60% of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles since 1970, leading the world’s foremost experts to warn that the annihilation of wildlife is now …
The War on Wildlife
Soul-crushing reality of the world we live in at present. 60% of world's wildlife has been wiped out since 1970 https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/living-plant-wwf-2018-1.4882819?webview=true&appname=news-android-app
BBC News: ‘Super-sized’ mice threaten seabird colonies with extinction
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: 'Super-sized' mice threaten seabird colonies with extinction - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45918770
The Guardian view on vanishing insects: a silent threat
The Guardian view on vanishing insects: a silent threat https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/19/the-guardian-view-on-vanishing-insects-a-silent-threat?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Trump’s next target? The endangered species that define America
"To weaken protections for our unique animals in favor of industry is short-term thinking at its very worst. The Trump administration and its conservative allies in Congress have consistently touted their efforts to “free” the American economy by rolling back regulations. The vice-president, Mike Pence, has said that the administration will deregulate so aggressively …
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