The rise of industrial civilization over the last few hundred years has been accompanied by the extinction of a truly vast number of different animals (as well as plant, fungi, … [Read full article]
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Extinct Animal Not Extinct — Bird Last Seen In 1941 ‘Rediscovered’
An ‘extinct’ animal known as the Jerdon’s babbler (Chrysomma altirostre) has been found to not actually be extinct after all, after being ‘rediscovered’ by researchers working in Myanmar. I guess … [Read full article]
Critically Endangered Forest Elephant Populations Decimated During The Last Decade, Approaching Extinction
African forest elephants are fast approaching extinction, primarily as a result of poaching, but also other factors. The species has declined by an incredible 62% in just the last decade. … [Read full article]
Huge Turtle Species Survived 50 Million Years, until Humans Came Along
A giant turtle species that scientists thought had gone extinct 50,000 years ago actually survived until recently on a small Pacific island. Apparently, though, it didn’t take long for … [Read full article]
Scientists to Attempt Resurrection of Extinct Indian Cheetah
Eight years after starting their efforts, scientists in India still believe they will be able to resurrect the long-extinct Indian Cheetah if they can acquire the cell line of the … [Read full article]