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A new study identified 515 vertebrate species that are on the brink of extinction. Each one that vanishes could have devastating ecological effects.

Study: More Than 500 Vertebrates Poised To Go Extinct

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists have published a stark warning: If humankind doesn't manage to save the global bug population, it could spell doom for us all.

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Scientists Warn “Insect Apocalypse” Could Doom Humanity

By Jon Christian

After 30 years, conservationists have finally confirmed using camera traps that the deer-like silver-backed chevrotain is not extinct.

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Scientists Thought This Creature Was Extinct For 30 Years. Then It Returned.

By Kristin Houser

The likelihood of human extinction in any given year is as high as one in 14,000, but people don't seem to see the loss of humanity as uniquely tragic.

Scientists: Human Extinction Is Extremely Likely

By Kristin Houser

In an unusual stunt, former Paralympian and bronze medal winner James Brown glued himself to the top of a British Airways plane at a London airport.

A Climate Protester Just Glued Himself to the Top of an Airplane

By Victor Tangermann

A major conservation organization just added over 7,000 more species to its endangered "Red List." The next stop on the list is extinction.

Climate Change Poised to Eradicate Over 7,000 More Species

By Dan Robitzski

A massive new report by the United Nations concludes that a million species are under threat of extinction — and humans are to blame.

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United Nations: One Million Species Are Poised to Go Extinct

By Kristin Houser

First noticed in 2016, the Australian government recently confirmed the first mammalian extinction that was caused by human-induced climate change.

Climate Change Just Wiped out Its First Mammal

By Dan Robitzski

The Digest: First Rhino Embryos Produced in a Lab Could Save Almost-Extinct Subspecies

The Digest: First Rhino Embryos Produced in a Lab Could Save Almost-Extinct Subspecies

By Kristin Houser

The Last Male Northern White Rhino Is Dead, but the Subspecies Could Still Survive

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The Last Male Northern White Rhino Is Dead, but the Subspecies Could Still Survive

By Kristin Houser

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Losing Biodiversity Could Lead to “Extinction Cascades”

By Claudia Geib

Where Is Alien Life? Six Of The Top Theories

Where Is Alien Life? Six Of The Top Theories

By Victor Tangermann

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Climate Change Could Wipe Out One-Third of Parasite Species by 2070

By Alexandra Ossola

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Newly-Evolved Microbes Could Be Eating 90% of Ocean Plastic

By Chelsea Gohd

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Climate Change Is Claiming yet Another Victim

The Cost of Resurrecting Extinct Species Could be Devastating

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The Cost of Resurrecting Extinct Species Could be Devastating

By Kelsey R. Marquart

Recently Proposed Legislation is Set to Push Species to the Brink of Extinction

Recently Proposed Legislation is Set to Push Species to the Brink of Extinction

By Chelsea Gohd

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These Are The 11 Extinct Animals on the List to Be Brought Back to Life

By Kathleen Riley

Humans Killed Australia’s Megafauna

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Humans Killed Australia’s Megafauna

By Patrick Caughill

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Scientists Aim to Bring Extinct Tiger Species Back to Life

By Kathleen Riley

Our Most Important Pollinator Has Been Added to the Endangered Species List

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Our Most Important Pollinator Has Been Added to the Endangered Species List

By Patrick Caughill

The Biggest Ivory Market in the World Will End All Legal Trading in 2017

The Biggest Ivory Market in the World Will End All Legal Trading in 2017

By Patrick Caughill

Racing Oblivion: Study Reveals Cheetahs Are on a Fast Track to Extinction

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Racing Oblivion: Study Reveals Cheetahs Are on a Fast Track to Extinction

Climate Change Threatens to Destroy the Planet’s Oldest Tree Species

Climate Change Threatens to Destroy the Planet’s Oldest Tree Species

By June Javelosa

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Climate Change: New Research Verifies That Local Extinctions Are Already Occurring

By Jelor Gallego

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Silent Skies: 200 New Bird Species Face Extinction

By Jelor Gallego

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WWF Report: Two-Thirds of Wildlife Will Disappear By 2020

By Eleazer Corpuz

We’re Undergoing a Mass Extinction, and the Largest Marine Animals Will Be the First to Go

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We’re Undergoing a Mass Extinction, and the Largest Marine Animals Will Be the First to Go

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Scientists Warn That Many Snail Species Are Nearing Extinction

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Scientists Warn That Many Snail Species Are Nearing Extinction

By Jelor Gallego

Research Shows that World’s Biodiversity is Below ‘Safe’ Levels

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Research Shows that World’s Biodiversity is Below ‘Safe’ Levels

By Arra Dianne Hifarva

The Australian Rat Just Became The First Mammal To Go Extinct Because of Climate Change

The Australian Rat Just Became The First Mammal To Go Extinct Because of Climate Change

By Jelor Gallego

Armageddon: How Large Must an Asteroid be to Exterminate All Life on Earth?

Armageddon: How Large Must an Asteroid be to Exterminate All Life on Earth?

3D-Printed Replacement Horns Might Save Rhinos from Extinction

3D-Printed Replacement Horns Might Save Rhinos from Extinction