Most modern epidemics have been caused by pathogens that spread from animals to humans. These zoonotic diseases are predicted to increase as climate change and deforestation worsen © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee Viral infection concept. getty Disease epidemics transmitted from animals to humans could kill at least 12 times more …
Delisting species due to their extinction signals a ‘‘wake-up call on the importance of conserving imperiled species before it’s too late’’ © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee The Hawaiian po’ouli (Melamprosops phaeosoma) or black-faced honeycreeper, now declared extinct, … [+] according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Credit: Hawai’i DLNR …
According to a recent study conducted by an international team of scientists, the ongoing global mass extinction event is predicted to be even more severe than initially anticipated. The study involved analyzing data on population trends for over 71,000 animal species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects, to understand how their numbers have …