10 animals presumed extinct in the last decade
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Gone the way of the dodo
The first decade of the 21st century was ripe with discoveries and innovations in the animal kingdom. From 2001 to 2010, new species were found, groundbreaking animal research was published, and some species were brought back from the brink of extinction. But the past 10 years also saw some animals wiped from existence.
Here's a look at the species that were declared extinct this decade — and a few that scientists say may also have gone the way of the dodo during the 21st century. (Text: Laura Moss)
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Poor animals :-(
I feel very very very sad for these wonderful creatures.
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Isn't it the case that ALL species have a time on the earth, come into existence and eventually go extinct?
I dont beleive that is the case, some species have rather manipulated their genome and evolved into a better developed creature instead of becoming extinct. For example we still have some animals from prehistoric times that have not gone extinct but have ultimately just been altered, including the crocodile and even the rat.
u knw its sad to see so many animals going extinct we should save them not kill them
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Maybe they are like State Troopers:-) Just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there
I can't figure it out, but I think something is off.
The dodo became extinct before the 20th century - the rest during the 20th century - and - yes - extinction does occur but could be that the lives of animals and humans may last a little longer with taking care of them. Sarcasm gets you nowhere.
If anyone here knew anything about science (including "Dr." Reppy), they would know that extinction is a naturally occuring event that has been happening for BILLIONS of years. Nearly 100% of all species that have ever existed have gone extinct BEFORE the evolution of man, much less the industrial revolution. It is only the arrogance of mankind that makes anyone believe that they can prevent this. I'm not saying that we should just wipe out species like we did the American Bison 200 years.... More
You want to explain why you put the quotation marks around "Dr." when referring to me? I put in a lot of years, money, and effort to earn my medical degree and that title. My Florida license is OS7246. I graduated from the College of Osteopathic Medicine in California in 1986. Check the facts. THEN you can try being insulting with your little doubt-implying quotations marks.
Now if only those damn arrogant Democrats would become extinct!
They may be gone, but they were gooood eatin!
They sure were! Can you imagine Bristol smeared in bar-b-cue sauce?
Maybe someday the Palin family will become extinct.
Were only 10 species declared extinct over the last decade or is this article just featuring 10 species that have been declared extinct ? The amphibian extinctions, as an example, are a relatively recent phenomenon with approximately 100 to 200 considered extinct as a result of a recent epidemic. Were these extinctions prior to this 10 year horizon ?
Extinction is the end of a species line and may be less important when considering ecosystem health than the decline in populations of.... More
This article just takes a look at 10 species that were either declared extinct this decade or that scientists think may have gone extinct this decade, which resulted in a change of the animals' status — these are often labeled extinct in the wild, functionally extinct or critically endangered/possibly extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
human overpopulation is the root cause of all the most of the world's environmental issues hyped in the headlines. It's not that there's not enough fish, food, or resources, it's that there are way too many people reproducing, consuming, and polluting. Sooner or later nature will find a way to correct that if mankind doesn't and WE will be the species that becomes extinct..
Your comment totally nails it.The greenest single thing a person can do is NOT have kids.Accordingly,adoption takes on a new green meaning that should only add to its appeal.Mandatory population control (how about a license to have kids?) sounds harsh,but isn't compared to the scourges of overpopulation.
It's nice to hear someone else say what I've been saying for years. We need to take serious steps to reduce our birth rate. Giving tax breaks to people without kids and placing a tax on kids is a great way to start.
I'm not cutting daisies or anything, however at least more species were found than went extinct.
It's not like 1200 species were added to the Earth. These species obviously existed before man discovered them. How many species have become extinct that man has never known about ?
Although I do not disagree that most new species discovered weren't there before, it is important to remember that evolution is an ongoing, never ending process. New species come into existence very, very frequently. I am not saying that we should not protect what we have its just that its also important to remember that nature is not a static picture with nothing new being added.
Most species that are now extinct, man has never seen before and indeed a huge percentage were extinct.... More
Ah yes, blame it on Bush, "Doctor" Reppy; maybe it is not to late to get your money back for your doctorate. I should not have to tell a genius such as yourself, but there is this part of evolution called natural selection which accounts for the loss of most of the species. Try reading Darwin, if you can read, that is.
OK this makes a lot of sense dude.
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Species extinction is to global health what finding metastatic cancer cells is to one's individual health - a sign that something fatal is going on. Species carry out specific functions that keep the biosphere working, just like the different organ tissues in your body carry out the tasks that keep you alive. How many species can you remove before the whole grand machinery grinds to a halt? The truth is, no-one knows. Therefore, wouldn't the prudent thing be to go to extraordinary lengths to.... More
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