As more wildlife species vanish worldwide, here are 6 in Arizona that face extinction

[UngulateNerd92]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in September declared 23 species officially extinct, the largest single extinction declaration in the agency's history.

Most of the species on the list are birds and freshwater mussels, animals that were particularly vulnerable to habitat loss, human development and invasive species — all major threats to biodiversity.

Many of them, such as the ivory-billed woodpecker, have not been seen for decades and in some cases in over half a century. There will likely be more species added to that list if people don't do more to thwart extinction, advocates and scientists say.

As wildlife species vanish, 6 face a bleak future in Arizona

 

[UngulateNerd92]

@Arizona Docent being a fellow resident of the Grand Canyon State, you might appreciate this article.

 

[birdsandbats]

I always thought it was weird that Arizona is the Grand Canyon State. What other state names itself after one feature? There's so many other cool things in Arizona.

 

[Arizona Docent]

I always thought it was weird that Arizona is the Grand Canyon State. What other state names itself after one feature? There's so many other cool things in Arizona.

It's one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Pretty hard to beat that. (It is also probably my favorite place and while Arizona does have many wonderful sights, Grand Canyon is the pinnacle).