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Extinction Countdown

Great white shark
Extinction Countdown

Film Fakery: Does Shark Week Harm Conservation Efforts?

Critics say the blood-soaked quest for ratings presents an image far from reality.
July 24, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Critics say the blood-soaked quest for ratings presents an image far from reality.
dead vaquita
Extinction Countdown

The Last Vaquitas: “I’ve Seen More Dead Than Alive”

Trying to save this species from extinction also means being witness to their destruction.
July 21, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Trying to save this species from extinction also means being witness to their destruction.
vaquita
Extinction Countdown

Last Chance to Save the Vaquita?

Fewer than 30 of these rare porpoises remain. Can their extinction be prevented?
July 7, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Fewer than 30 of these rare porpoises remain. Can their extinction be prevented?
vaquita
Extinction Countdown

Vaquita Lifeline

Has Mexico finally taken the step that will save the vaquita from extinction? Or will it not be enough?
July 3, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Has Mexico finally taken the step that will save the vaquita from extinction? Or will it not be enough?
giraffe
Extinction Countdown

A Day for Africa’s Disappearing Giants

Today marks World Giraffe Day, an occasion to recognize Africa’s rapidly disappearing giants.
June 21, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Today marks World Giraffe Day, an occasion to recognize Africa’s rapidly disappearing giants.
Hibiscus waimaea david eickhoff
Extinction Countdown

What Is the Fate of the World’s Plants?

At least 21 percent of plant species are threatened with extinction, but much remains to be discovered.
June 20, 2017
by
John R. Platt
At least 21 percent of plant species are threatened with extinction, but much remains to be discovered.
loggerhead sea turtle
Extinction Countdown

Climate Change Puts Sea Turtles in the Hot Seat

Eggs and hot sand do not mix.
June 16, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Eggs and hot sand do not mix.
Sumatran rhino
Extinction Countdown

Only 2 Sumatran Rhinos Left in Malaysia

One of Malaysia’s last three Sumatran rhinos was euthanized to relieve her suffering from untreatable cancer.
June 5, 2017
by
John R. Platt
One of Malaysia’s last three Sumatran rhinos was euthanized to relieve her suffering from untreatable cancer.
whooping cranes
Extinction Countdown

Whooping Cranes Could Be Wiped Out by Climate Change

A conservation success story faces a new threat that could undo the heroic efforts of the past.
May 17, 2017
by
John R. Platt
A conservation success story faces a new threat that could undo the heroic efforts of the past.

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