Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct—but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...
The fish collectors hoping to save rare species from extinction
A community of rare fish enthusiasts collects endangered species of freshwater fish from lakes and springs around the world, ...
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This Intrepid Team of Bee Lovers Are Doing Everything They Can to Save Rare Native Species From Extinction
Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary ...
5 ANIMALS THAT WENT EXTINCT IN THE LAST DECADE
From Paradise Parrot to Japanese Sea Lion, here are some animal species that went extinct, primarily due to human-driven ...
Pay up or risk species extinction, conservationists tell government
The little tern, a seabird, is the 95th and latest addition to the EPBC list. According to the ­organisations, the government ...
Teeth from million-year-old extinct shark species up for auction in New Brunswick
Rare megalodon shark teeth are up for auction in Saint John with bids already reaching over $1,100. The fossils are up for sale until March 30.
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Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct – but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
Their popularity has left ever more heritage breeds at risk of extinction. Why does this matter? Each breed represents vital genetic diversity for the livestock species on which we rely ...
Conservation efforts are bringing species back from the brink, even as overall biodiversity falls
A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, ...
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As scientists work to resurrect extinct animals, a paleogeneticist warns species like moa need to be trademarked
“Moa would fill some roles in ecosystems and ecosystem ... the company was interested in looking at New Zealand’s extinct bird species such as the moa in the future. “We’ve been very ...
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This Secretive Creature Observed By Darwin Was Thought Extinct Since 1835, Until Now
A secretive creature observed by Darwin has long since been thought extinct, until observers recently spotted a specimen.
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What we lose when animals go extinct
Extinction rates today are hundreds—perhaps ... facilities are among the last remaining members of their species. In some instances, they are the only members. Toughie, a Rabbs’ fringe-limbed ...