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Goodbye, Cruel World

  • Posted by: GOOD
  • on January 2, 2009 at 4:00 am

The Animals on the Edge of Extinction

Extinctions can be a natural part of evolving ecosystems, but right now we are pushing many species of animals and plants to the brink by polluting and occupying their habitats and interrupting the food chain. Here are the number of threatened species in 2008, as determined by International Union for Conservation of Nature:


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  • Categories: Environment
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