Images Of Endangered And Threatened Species (photos)

Some 8.7 million unique species live on Earth. But thanks to hunting, environmental destruction and climate change, a growing number continue to make the endangered species list at an alarming rate.According to WWF, destructive human activities mean the current rate is at least 100–1,000 times higher than the expected natural rate of extinction.That might explain why nearly one in four mammals worldwide are at risk for extinction, says a 2008 assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.Read More... More on Animals

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  • Monarch Butterflies Are Now A Threatened Species, Edging Them Closer Than Ever To Extinction
    After years of warnings from conservationists and environmentalists that monarch butterfly populations are shrinking, U.S. wildlife officials have decided to grant the insects federal protections.
    12/18/2024 - 9:00 am | View Link
  • Four Caribbean Lizards Proposed for Endangered Species Protections
    Three of the species included in today’s notice are from the territory of Puerto Rico: the Culebra skink (Culebra and the adjacent islet of Culebrita), Mona skink (Mona Island) and Puerto Rican skink ...
    12/18/2024 - 3:43 am | View Link
  • Iconic butterflies threatened by climate change to receive federal protection
    Now, US officials have announced a decision to extend federal protections to the species, which is threatened by human-caused climate change, loss of habitat, and exposure to insecticides.
    12/16/2024 - 7:19 am | View Link
  • ‘Fragile’ Monarch butterfly could be protected under Endangered Species Act
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing the Monarch Butterly be protected under The Endangered Species Act. The agency announced its decision on Tuesday. “The iconic monarch butterfly is ...
    12/12/2024 - 2:27 pm | View Link
  • Saving bluefin tuna: The sushi delicacy threatened by climate change
    A single bluefin fetches more than a tonne of skipjack, the smallest and most abundant tuna species. This high value has led to ... downgraded Atlantic bluefin tuna from "endangered" to "least concern ...
    12/11/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
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