Extinct Animals
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Extinction threat to wild species must be erased by 2050: Global conservation groupA successful new agreement to protect nature would be one that eliminates the threat of extinction for all species by 2050, the International Union for Conservation of Nature said.EnvironmentDec 9, 2022
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Over 500 animals and birds lost or possibly extinct, new study showsResearchers reviewed information on 32,802 creatures listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species and identified 562 of them lost.EnvironmentMay 22, 2022
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Emperor Penguins could be extinct in ‘the next 30, 40 years’ due to climate changeThe emperor's unique features include the longest reproductive cycle among penguins. After a chick is born, one parent continues carrying it until it develops its final plumage.EnvironmentMay 6, 2022
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Last of its kind: ‘Precious’ footage emerges of extinct Tasmanian tigerThe clip is the most recent known footage of the Tasmanian tiger, which died out approximately one year after the video was recorded.TrendingMay 19, 2020
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Giant Chinese paddlefish declared ‘extinct’ after 150-million-year runThe Chinese paddlefish measured up to seven metres long and survived on Earth for millions of years before the rise of humanity.TrendingJan 9, 2020
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1 million species face extinction as humans plunder nature at ‘unprecedented’ rateMore than 1 million species are likely to go extinct, many within decades, unless their habitats are restored through dramatic change, a UN report says.WorldMay 6, 2019
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Australian mammal may have been first extinction due to climate change: studyAustralian scientists are declaring the Bramble Cay melomys extinct, citing human-caused climate change as a major factor.EnvironmentJun 14, 2016
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Real-life unicorn went extinct much later than thought: studyYes, unicorns were real. But they weren't the cuddly looking horse-like creatures of lore.ScienceMar 29, 2016
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