Global World News More Than A Third Of All Trees Species At Risk Of Extinction, Global Assessment Finds

These species are now extinct, a 'tragic and sobering moment'

“The extinction of the slender-billed curlew is a tragic and sobering moment for migratory bird conservation," said Amy Fraenkel, executive secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory ... Read More

Arctic seals face extinction and birds in decline globally, according to new Red List

Melting sea ice and deforestation are continuing to drive many species toward extinction, with the latest Red List of Threatened Species showing that more than a quarter of all animals, plants and ... Read More

Is Earth on track for a mass extinction? More than 48,000 animals are now at risk of being wiped out

From the dodo to the Tasmanian tiger, many majestic creatures have become extinct over the years. Now, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned that 48,646 animals that ... Read More

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Human-caused global warming, agriculture and deforestation are threatening the environments these creatures need to survive. Read More

Majority of world’s bird species in decline as nature crisis deepens – experts

Globally, six species have been moved into the “extinct” category, according to the latest Red List, including the Christmas Island shrew, a species of cone snail and the slender-billed curlew, while ... Read More