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Extinct

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.
Bear statue in park
Book Excerpts

Unearthing the Story of North America’s Lost Giant Bear

A new book digs through dark caves and historical documents to tell the story of the now-extinct giant short-faced bear, which disappeared around the time of the mammoths.
April 15, 2022
by
Mike Stark
A new book digs through dark caves and historical documents to tell the story of the now-extinct giant short-faced bear, which disappeared around the time of the mammoths.
rhino caregiver
Podcasts

The Silent E: The Extinction of Experience and Empathy

The loss of biodiversity around the planet comes with very human costs, I tell the hosts of The Silent Why podcast.
January 24, 2022
by
John R. Platt
The loss of biodiversity around the planet comes with very human costs, I tell the hosts of The Silent Why podcast.
Brighamia insignis
Voices

Species Spotlight: The ʻŌlulu, a Rare Hawaiian Plant That Depends on Humans for Survival

The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.
January 20, 2022
by
Seana Walsh
The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.
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?
ivory-billed woodpecker
Editorials

23 Gone, Countless More to Save

Are you angry about the extinction of the ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species? Good. Use it.
October 4, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Are you angry about the extinction of the ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species? Good. Use it.
Panamanian golden frog
Voices

Species Spotlight: Will the Panamanian Golden Frog Survive?

These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.
July 30, 2021
by
Kelsey Neam
These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.
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.
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.
handfish
Extinction Countdown

What We’ve Lost: The Species Declared Extinct in 2020

Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.
January 6, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.

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