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Dinosaurs which were the earth’s dominant inhabitants in the pre-historic era were wiped out suddenly. Scientists believe it could be due to some major changes in the earth’s climate, perhaps due to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, meteoric impacts...
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Filed under: Food, News, Weird, Nature Aussies have heard the stories of ancient giant kangaroos, but it seems we now know the reason why they struggled to make it past...
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Climate change resulting in extinction of kangaroos.
“Global warming” and “climate change” are the most familiar issues, with which every country is battling...
made popular Oct 17 2008
What do the ferocious Bengal Tiger, the majestic Gorilla and the extremely swift African Cheetah have in common? They are all either threatened, endangered or equally...
made popular Oct 8 2008
“Humanity doesn’t need a moon-base or a manned trip to Mars. We need an expedition to planet Earth, where probably fewer than 10 per cent of species are known to...
made popular Aug 31 2008
If you are the sort who gets excited at the news of new dinosaur fossils being excavated, you may love this. Here is a tattoo design, which features two dinosaurs that...
made popular Aug 27 2008
Devastating declines of amphibian species around the world are a sign of a biodiversity disaster larger than just the deaths of frogs and salamanders, University of...
made popular Aug 13 2008
Two-thirds of the world’s polar bears will be killed off by 2050 — and the entire population gone from Alaska — because of thinning sea ice from...
made popular Aug 12 2008
Oceans have always been a major source of food for people from ancient times. The large-scale fisheries and exploitation of sea life by fishing companies has lead to...
made popular Aug 9 2008
Almost 50 percent of the world’s primates are in danger of extinction, according to a report from an international conservation group that cites habitat...
made popular Aug 7 2008
According to a latest review, 48% of primate species face extinction. Illegal hunting, deforestation and habitat loss will soon wipe out primates. The picture is quite...
made popular Aug 5 2008
Lemmings jump off a cliff and swim listlessly till they grow exhausted and die. Confused? Ever wondered how you would eventually die? Let me give you five options.
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made popular Jul 29 2008
A treasure trove of history preserved by nature for millions of years in eastern India is threatened with extinction.
made popular Jul 28 2008
By Vincent Van Ross
Here today—gone tomorrow? Is that possible in the animal kingdom? Where have all the dinosaurs that ruled the earth for millions of years...
made popular Jul 16 2008
If you think we haven’t screwed the Earth enough, here’s more bad news. We have, apparently, put almost one third of the world’s coral reefs at risk of extinction...
made popular Jul 12 2008
Homosexuality in males may be caused by genes that can increase fertility in females, says a new study. This may help solve the puzzle of why, if homosexuality is...
made popular Jun 30 2008
I am sure many of us would not even be aware of the fact that leopards exist in Afghanistan. It is very hard to imagine wildlife population in those war ravaged...
made popular Jun 28 2008
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Federal officials have confirmed what biologists have long thought: The Caribbean monk seal has gone the way of the dodo.Humans hunting the docile creatures for...
made popular Jun 7 2008
AP, Honolulu
Federal officials have confirmed what biologists have long thought: The Caribbean monk seal has gone the way of the dodo.Humans hunting the docile creatures for...
made popular Jun 7 2008
AP, Honolulu
The Caribbean monk seal has gone extinct.The sea mammal had long been thought to be extinct, but the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration on Friday said it was...
made popular Jun 6 2008
More than half of the world’s wide-ranging ocean sharks are threatened with extinction, international conservation union the IUCN warned on Friday
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