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Extinction Countdown

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Extinction Countdown

Who Eats Lemurs — and Why?

Poverty and hunger drive wild meat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but wealthier citizens also drive illegal trade in lemurs. Will emerging solutions help?
July 19, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Poverty and hunger drive wild meat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but wealthier citizens also drive illegal trade in lemurs. Will emerging solutions help?
Asian elephants
Extinction Countdown

Another Reason to Protect Elephants: Frogs Love Their Feet

Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar.
June 21, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar.
grassland earless dragon
Extinction Countdown

Dragon Quest: Australia Kicks Off Search for Possibly Extinct Lizard

The Victorian grasslands earless dragon hasn’t been observed for 50 years, but conservationists haven’t given up hope yet.
June 11, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The Victorian grasslands earless dragon hasn’t been observed for 50 years, but conservationists haven’t given up hope yet.
Extinction
Extinction Countdown

Rise of the Extinction Deniers

Just like climate deniers, they’re out to obfuscate and debase the scientists and conservationists trying to save the world — and maybe get rid of a few pesky species in the process.
May 30, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Just like climate deniers, they’re out to obfuscate and debase the scientists and conservationists trying to save the world — and maybe get rid of a few pesky species in the process.
frog research extinction
Extinction Countdown

Why Don’t We Hear About More Species Going Extinct?

The extinction crisis threatens life all over the planet, but scientists are cautious about declaring a species extinct too quickly.
May 28, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The extinction crisis threatens life all over the planet, but scientists are cautious about declaring a species extinct too quickly.
pollution
Extinction Countdown

What Losing 1 Million Species Means for the Planet — and Humanity

A new UN report finds that at least 1 million species are at risk of extinction. Will this finally be enough to motivate worldwide action?
May 9, 2019
by
John R. Platt
A new UN report finds that at least 1 million species are at risk of extinction. Will this finally be enough to motivate worldwide action?
Cyrtodactylus shwetaungorum
Extinction Countdown

Amazing New Geckos Discovered in Myanmar — Just As Their Limestone Habitats Are Being Mined

The worldwide demand for limestone for use in cement production threatens these rock-climbing species and other amazing wildlife.
April 23, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The worldwide demand for limestone for use in cement production threatens these rock-climbing species and other amazing wildlife.
Yangtze giant softshell turtle
Extinction Countdown

The Last Known Female Yangtze Giant Turtle Has Died — What Happens Next?

The tragic death, following an artificial insemination procedure, leaves just three turtles of the species alive.
April 16, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The tragic death, following an artificial insemination procedure, leaves just three turtles of the species alive.
Museum specimens of Vachellia bolei, © the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Reproduced with permission.
Extinction Countdown

Legume Gone: The Shocking Reasons for a Tree’s Extinction in India

It appears to have been wiped out by pollution, development and illegal mining by “sand mafias.” Will other plants soon follow?
March 28, 2019
by
John R. Platt
It appears to have been wiped out by pollution, development and illegal mining by “sand mafias.” Will other plants soon follow?
Siamese crocodile
Extinction Countdown

Crocking the Genetic Code

New genetic tests may reveal the secret to saving the critically endangered Siamese crocodile from extinction.
February 22, 2019
by
John R. Platt
New genetic tests may reveal the secret to saving the critically endangered Siamese crocodile from extinction.

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