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Extinction Countdown

A small plant clings to the rocks
Extinction Countdown

Another Dam(n) Extinction

A rare “orchid of the falls” plant has been declared extinct after a hydroelectric dam destroyed its only habitat. Could others soon follow?
August 1, 2022
by
John R. Platt
A rare “orchid of the falls” plant has been declared extinct after a hydroelectric dam destroyed its only habitat. Could others soon follow?
African elephant
Extinction Countdown

Six Ways to Talk About Extinction

Including one we forget far too often.
April 18, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Including one we forget far too often.
Chateau Wood
Extinction Countdown

10 Ways War Harms Wildlife

Bombs and bullets are just the beginning.
March 11, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Bombs and bullets are just the beginning.
barbed wire carpathians ukraine
Extinction Countdown

20 Endangered Species at Risk in Ukraine

Will Russia’s invasion threaten not just innocent people but the country’s unique wildlife?
February 28, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Will Russia’s invasion threaten not just innocent people but the country’s unique wildlife?
ivory-billed woodpecker
Extinction Countdown

The Lord God Bird and Dozens of Other Species Declared Extinct in 2021

This year scientists identified birds, lizards, orchids and other species that have been lost. How many more will follow?
January 7, 2022
by
John R. Platt
This year scientists identified birds, lizards, orchids and other species that have been lost. How many more will follow?
Rodentia and Eulipotyphla
Extinction Countdown

Mice, Hedgehogs and Voles Need Conservation Champions

A new paper finds that we’re failing these “small-bodied mammals” — and that comes with a cost to ecosystems around the world.
September 1, 2021
by
John R. Platt
A new paper finds that we’re failing these “small-bodied mammals” — and that comes with a cost to ecosystems around the world.
Shortsnout seahorse
Extinction Countdown

Seahorses Extinction Assessment Reveals Threatened Species and Knowledge Gaps

The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.
July 7, 2021
by
John R. Platt
The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.
Barbary lions
Extinction Countdown

When Did the Fabled Barbary Lion Go Extinct?

It wasn’t the Roman gladiators that did in this black-maned beast, but the exact date of its disappearance remains a mystery.
June 1, 2021
by
John R. Platt
It wasn’t the Roman gladiators that did in this black-maned beast, but the exact date of its disappearance remains a mystery.
Saitis barbipes
Extinction Countdown

We Need to Talk About Spider Conservation

Despite their enormous ecological values, new research reveals we don’t understand how most arachnid species are faring right now — or do much to protect them.
May 10, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Despite their enormous ecological values, new research reveals we don’t understand how most arachnid species are faring right now — or do much to protect them.
Leiocephalus roquetus
Extinction Countdown

The Lost Lizard of La Désirade: An Extinction We Almost Forgot About

New research has uncovered a forgotten species that went extinct under two centuries ago — probably due to colonialism.
March 12, 2021
by
John R. Platt
New research has uncovered a forgotten species that went extinct under two centuries ago — probably due to colonialism.

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