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  1. Martha—“Last of her kind”

    Martha—“Last of her kind”

    Passenger Pigeon Ectopistes migratorius, pencil sketch
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  2. Endangered & Extinct Animals of the Islands & Oceans—

    Endangered & Extinct Animals of the Islands & Oceans—

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    Predicting Extinctions

    It's no great secret that a lot of species are on the verge of extinction, and we will likely lose many of them before the year 2030. What species do zoochatters predict will be extinct by the year 2030, and what do you think needs to happen to prevent this? I'll start with a few- 1. Vaquita-...
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    • Forum: General Zoo Discussion
  4. Onychorhynchus coronatus

    Best enclosure / exhibit design in zoos for species extinct in wild.

    There are already numerous species kept in zoos which are now extinct in their natural state and realistically speaking there are likely to be far more of these housed in the future as the biodiversity crisis intensifies. The purpose of this thread is for zoochatters to highlight, discuss and...
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    • Forum: General Zoo Discussion
  5. Onychorhynchus coronatus

    Interesting article on documenting memories of extinctions

    Saw this article on the guardian and thought it was quite an interesting concept. Enjoy :) (not quite the right word given the depressing subject but whatever) Tales of love and loss: people from Oceania share their 'extinction stories'
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    Carolina parakeet extinction discovery

    An interesting article that gives an overview of the results of a recent study on the causes of extinction of the Carolina parakeet. SPOILER ALERT: Humans are believed to be the sole causal factor that led to extinction. Humans 'sole culprits' in US parrot extinction
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    Schomburgk's Deer may be alive!

    A painr of antlers found in Laos in 1991 were confirmed to be Schomburgk's Deer! This was just mentioned by @Sarus Crane in the gallery and thought it needed its own thread: Scientists find 28-year-old antlers in Laos belonging to deer species believed extinct in the 1930s | Daily Mail Online
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    Koalas considered "functionally extinct"

    Australian Koalas Considered 'Functionally Extinct' With Estimated 80,000 Remaining
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    Africa's Baobab Trees Dying

    The trees of life are heading towards death:Africa's baobab trees can live for more than 1,000 years, but the oldest and largest of them are dying
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    New Article on Thylacine remains in museums

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-06/on-the-trail-of-london-thylacines/9623364 :p Hix
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    Rhino Horn Trade Now Legal In South Africa

    The rhino horn trade is now legal in South Africa, as the last few days saw an overruling of a ban placed in 2009. Some sources to read about it here: Rhino horn trade = extinction in the wild - Africa Geographic South Africa to Legalize Domestic Rhino Horn Trade | Smart News |...
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    Corporations and Orangutans

    Really sad story:How corporate greed will wipe out orang-utans
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    Hello Woolly Mammoths?

    Woolly mammoths are closer to resurrection that previously thought: Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths Within Two Years - History in the Headlines Researchers aim to bring woolly mammoth back from extinction - Harvard-led woolly mammoth de-extinction project gets closer...
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    The Oceans Are Losing Their Oxygen

    Ocean oxygen levels drop 2% in 50 years, Nature study finds - CNN.com
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    Major Amount of Animal Species Threatened By Climate Change

    http://www.businessinsider.com/700-species-at-risk-of-extinction-from-climate-change-2017-2
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    Articles On Rewilding

    Rewilding the World and Scientific Freedom | The Huffington Post The primal thrill of sharks: the emotional case for rewilding the sea
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    How To Decide Which Extinct Animals To Bring Back

    Interesting article about de extinction: How to decide which extinct species we should resurrect
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    Ways That Wildlife Won in 2016

    7 Ways Wildlife Won in 2016
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    How Will Humans Go Extinct? And When?

    Question is simple really. How and when will the human species go extinct?
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    The Worst Conservation Stories of 2016

    The Worst Wildlife Conservation Stories of 2016
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