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10 animals presumed extinct in the last decade
10 animals presumed extinct in the last decade
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curious
Feb 18 2013 at 11:48 PM
i was reading on thre animals that hyave went extinct from 1900 and 2000 the bali tiger, barbary lion, and finally the tazmanian tiger and lets see they went extinct because the bali tiger Loss of habitat due to deforestation and human encroachment is the major factor for their extinction. Moreover, extensive hunting of this animal during the World War II made them extinct. the barbary lion Excessive hunting and loss of habitat due to expansion of agricultural lands have caused their extinction. 2
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for 2 on humans greed and need to strive let's see about the tazmanian tiger Intensive hunting encouraged by bounties is generally blamed for its extinction The Van Diemen's Land Company introduced bounties on the thylacine from as early as 1830, and between 1888 and 1909 the Tasmanian government paid £1 per head for dead adult thylacines and ten shillings for pups. In all they paid out 2,184 bounties, but it is thought that many more thylacines were killed than were claimed for. Its extinction is popularly attributed to these relentless efforts by farmers and bounty hunters. damnit 3 for 3 come on i see the main problem
Mike Hunt
Aug 31 2012 at 10:19 AM
No, animals don't just dissapear because they have a limited time on the planet. It's not like they are clocking out, that is a very stupid idea. We are wiping them out. We are wiping out flora and fauna in the Amazon, and that is where most of the modern drugs you get from a pharmacy. We are wiping things out we don't yet understand, we may be wiping out plants now, that could've been cures and treatments for humans tomorow.
Zero
Sep 01 2012 at 12:11 AM
Humanity being the sole cause of extinction is just as stupid. Animals were going extinct long before apes learned to stand up. You all love saying that the Amazon is being depleted by millions of acres a year, specifically 7,351,000 acres between 1995 and 2005, that's about 1,837,750 miles, but whoops the Amazon basin only covers 1,583,000 square miles. Sorry, but tree hugger math amuses me to no end. The point is, animals die off when they fail to evolve to keep up with other species, and as much
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as you hate to admit it, humans are not weird aliens that were given a planet to take care of, believe it or not WE, and everything we create is part of nature too, we just learned to build better tools, which allowed us to build even better tools, so on and so forth. If anything you should look on humanity with awe and reverence, we are the pinnacle of nature on this planet.
krispy4567
Jul 11 2012 at 9:50 AM
we shouldnt be killing the animals because people who r poor kill them for food coz they cant afford it but the thing is im against animal cruelty but i do like my bacon!!!
Barbara Saunders
Jan 08 2011 at 11:26 AM
Isn't it the case that ALL species have a time on the earth, come into existence and eventually go extinct?
Guest
Jun 30 2011 at 11:38 AM
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.
kenneth.madore
Jul 09 2012 at 9:47 AM
They were decimated in such a short time that your theory has no weight or proof. That kind of change can take hundreds of centuries if not thousands but like the giant Moa Dodos were annihilated in such a short time that evolution of that kind is never possible even for amphibians,fish and reptiles which usually do this faster than other animals.
thabiso
Apr 18 2012 at 11:18 AM
u knw its sad to see so many animals going extinct we should save them not kill them
Southern Celt
Jan 08 2011 at 10:18 AM
Maybe they are like State Troopers:-) Just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there
Disciplined Bird Watcher
Jan 07 2011 at 7:08 PM
I can't figure it out, but I think something is off.
glsp
Jan 07 2011 at 6:25 PM
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.
Einstein
Jan 07 2011 at 4:25 PM
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 ago,
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but to think that we can or should save a population of 3 frogs that cannot live anywhere but a specific half-acre somewhere in South America is ridiculous. If people really want to save the planet, the best thing they can do is limit their own reproduction. Like it or not, the planet has only limited resources, and it cannot support millions of specialized species AND tens of billions of people.
RReppy@gmail.com
Feb 27 2011 at 11:50 PM
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.
palintwit
Jan 07 2011 at 4:42 PM
They sure were! Can you imagine Bristol smeared in bar-b-cue sauce?
Guest
Jan 07 2011 at 12:01 PM
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 many species
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to the point where total populations are measured in the hundreds or thousands. Conversely, the rise in populations of certain species such as jellyfish in the oceans is a better indicator of changes in the 'health' of ecosystems.
MNN
Jan 07 2011 at 12:45 PM
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.
c e guice
Jan 07 2011 at 12:00 PM
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..
bilbo boomerbottom
Jan 07 2011 at 2:32 PM
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.
Jimmy KL
Jan 07 2011 at 6:44 PM
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.
Heather
Jan 06 2011 at 5:57 PM
I'm not cutting daisies or anything, however at least more species were found than went extinct.
Ron
Jan 07 2011 at 12:06 PM
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 ?
Bomlin
Jan 07 2011 at 2:54 PM
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 before man even
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walked this planet.. We only know they existed from their ancestor and cousin species or from fossils. Having said that, man's worst mistake would be to not take measures to protect the diversity of life that we have.
Dr. Lecter
Jan 06 2011 at 8:27 AM
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.
Dr. Robert Reppy
Jan 05 2011 at 9:49 PM
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 stop
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any more, until we at least knew that? Yet, the Republicans and their Corporate Masters have managed to eviscerate 40 years' of environmental law during the Bush times, and they hope to do still worse. And Americans voted MORE of them in during the mid-terms. I have pretty much given up any hope in my countrymen. They will reap what they sow.
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