Endangered Species
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Exploring the Enigmatic: Origin and Facts About the Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Scientific name: Philydor novaesi Date of extinction: 2019 The Alagoas Foliage-gleaner (Philydor novaesi) is a bird species that captivates not only ornithologists but also conservationists due to its mysterious nature and critically…
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The Precarious Existence: Top 10 Endangered Species of 2023
In the intricate web of life on Earth, every species plays a vital role. However, human activities, habitat destruction, climate change, and illegal trade have pushed many species to the…
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The Tiger
Four subspecies of tiger—the Caspian, Javan, Balinese, and South China tigers—have already gone extinct due to habitat loss and relentless hunting by humans Five subspecies remain: the Amur, or Siberian,…
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Endangered Species List 2012
Our 2012 Top 10 Endangered Species List is now complete—and the giant panda still has not made the cut! Elsewhere on this site, we have talked about how subjective Top…
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What is an Endangered Species?
The term “endangered species” is one that we frequently hear in the media as well as in everyday conversation. It could be said—and often is—that all species on earth are…
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A Terrible Year For Rhinos
Despite a muscular increase in South Africa’s anti-poaching law enforcement efforts, the illegal killing of rhinos has continued its aggressive upswing in that country—as well as in almost every other…
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