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National Bird Day: These are some of the species most at risk of extinction in the US

Thursday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The majority of bird species in the U.S. face a grim future in coming decades if environmental efforts, such as mitigating climate change and decreasing habitat degradation and loss, are not implemented on a larger scale.More than half of bird species... Read More.

Dave Mason announces dates for his 2023 Endangered Species Tour

Monday, December 19 by ABC News

Dave Mason is spending some more time on the road next year. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced dates for his 2023 Endangered Species Tour.“At 76 years of age, I'm still loving performing live concerts,” he shares on Instagram. “I... Read More.

Climate change, human activity ‘decimating’ marine life, according to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Friday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Human activity is wreaking havoc on the state of the oceans around the world -- especially on marine life, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's updated Red List of Threatened Species.Environmentally harmful activities such as illegal and unsustainable... Read More.

Scientists discover fossils of new predatory dinosaur species in Mongolia

Thursday, December 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Scientists have discovered a new predatory dinosaur fossil in Mongolia that was likely a semiaquatic diving predator.A near-complete skeleton, found in the Omnogovi Province, depicts a bird-like specimen and was named "Natovenator polydontus," or "Swimming hunter with many teeth," according to... Read More.

Little-known species are at even more risk of extinction, scientists say

Thursday, August 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The species scientists know least about are at an even higher risk of extinction because researchers are unable to tailor conservation efforts to their needs, according to researchers.More than 4,300 species whose extinction risk cannot be assessed due to a lack... Read More.

Giant, meat-eating new dinosaur species discovered in Argentina

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A new dinosaur species was discovered by paleontologists on Thursday, who have now named the giant carnivorous dinosaur species Meraxes gigas.The new species is similar to the Tyrannosaurus rex, with a large head and tiny arms.According to the researchers' findings, published in... Read More.

Protecting 30% of global land by 2030 could benefit 1,000 species, help reduce emissions: Study

Wednesday, June 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ramping up the protection of land within the next decade could make a significant dent in biodiversity and climate change efforts that would get countries closer to their conservation goals, according to new research.If countries succeed in protecting 30% of global land... Read More.

Climate change could increase risk of infectious disease transmission across species, scientists say

Thursday, April 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The number of ways in which climate change is predicted to affect human life and vitality continues to increase.Scientists now believe that global warming will significantly increase the number of viral transmissions across species in the coming decades, therefore posing further... Read More.

With species under threat, orphaned rhinos in South Africa have baby for first time

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Conservationists in South Africa are on a mission to save rhinos.The Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa, which is the largest orphan rhino sanctuary in the world, is home to more than 100 orphaned rhinos. The center cares for... Read More.

Polar bear inbreeding and bird ‘divorces’: Ways climate change is affecting animal species

Wednesday, April 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The world's biodiversity is constantly being threatened by warming temperatures and extreme changes in climate and weather patterns.And while that "doom and gloom" is the typical discourse surrounding how climate change is affecting biodiversity, another interesting aspect of the warming temperatures... Read More.

Polar bear inbreeding and penguin ‘divorces’: Weird ways climate change is affecting animal species

Monday, February 14 by ABC News

Stories tagged with: species

National Bird Day: These are some of the species most at risk of extinction in the US

Dave Mason announces dates for his 2023 Endangered Species Tour

Scientists discover fossils of new predatory dinosaur species in Mongolia

Little-known species are at even more risk of extinction, scientists say

Giant, meat-eating new dinosaur species discovered in Argentina

Protecting 30% of global land by 2030 could benefit 1,000 species, help reduce emissions: Study

Climate change could increase risk of infectious disease transmission across species, scientists say

With species under threat, orphaned rhinos in South Africa have baby for first time

Polar bear inbreeding and bird ‘divorces’: Ways climate change is affecting animal species

Polar bear inbreeding and penguin ‘divorces’: Weird ways climate change is affecting animal species

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