Research illuminates growing extinction threat for southern resident orcas
Today, there are only 73 southern resident orcas left, fewer than when they were listed for protection, and their risk of ...
The dodo bird is extinct. This scientist says she can bring it back.
Inside, between rows of incubators and microscopes, Beth Shapiro and her team are attempting a feat straight out of science ...
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New Research Shows a Quarter of Freshwater Animals Are Threatened With Extinction
New Research Shows a Quarter of Freshwater Animals Are Threatened With Extinction WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are ...
Qing Bao and Bao Li: giant pandas debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C.
Bao Li (BOW-lee) is a 3-year-old male. His mother Bao Bao was born at the institute in 2013 and his grandparents Tian Tian and Mei Xiang lived at National Zoo from 2000 to 2023. Qing Bao (ching-BOW) ...
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24% of freshwater animals threatened with extinction: Research
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers ...
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Study Documents Extinction Threats to World's Freshwater Species
WASHINGTON (Reuters ... finding 24% of them at a high risk of extinction. "Prevalent threats include pollution, dams and water extraction, agriculture and invasive species, with overharvesting ...
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New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers ...