The handful of transnational firms supplying the world livestock genetics focuses on a very narrow range of uniform breeds, thus driving animal extinction. Market concentration in animal genetics is highest for poultry, followed by swine and then cattle. For instance, three companies control virtually...
Here's a list of the most threatened animal species in the world. It approximates how many of each exist in the wild and also indicates which efforts, if any, are being used to save them.
along with some information on what triggered the extinction of these species. Going through the list will help us realize how we were directly or indirectly responsible for the tremendous loss our planet has faced over the years. If at all we do end up learning from...
ByA-Z Animals Staff1 day ago Newly Discovered Monkey Species Is Already on the Verge of Extinction Key Points: In late 2020, scientists announced that the Popa langur was a new primate species. It's estimated that only 200-260 Popa langurs still remain in existence. Habitat loss and…Read...
The 35th annual Razzies, which recognize some of Hollywood's "Worst Achievements in Film," are going to be a tight race this year. Transformers: Age of Extinction leads with seven nominations, but the film is going up against some other truly hated entries such as The Legend of Hercules,...
Thus, conservation efforts are being made globally to save the dwindling number of animals, especially those nearing extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, a system of assessing the conservation status of species worldwide, utilized a system ...
Jan Schipper led the writing of the report. He directs the I.U.C.N.'s program that observes animal populations worldwide.Mister Schipper says up to thirty six percent of mammals could be facing extinction. He says this is true because not much information exists about some ...
The importance of monitoring and conservation of wildlife amid elevated trade of wild animal products and fraudery is acknowledged by conservationists and wildlife experts worldwide. As several species are added every year to the list of extinction, and many are discovered, the scopes of wildlife ...
It reports about some plant and animal species facing extinction. According to the list, some of the most endangered animals are sharks and rays (鳐鱼), Komodo dragons and giraffes.Giraffes Over the last 30 years, the number of giraffes has dropped by 40 per cent. There are now fewer than...
Giraffes Now Vulnerable of Extinction Posted onDecember 7, 2016 Film still from “Last of the Longnecks.” Courtesy of Iniosante Studios. TheIUCNhas recently reclassified giraffes from a species of least concern to one vulnerable of extinction. Giraffe populations in Africa have declined 40% sinc...