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Since 1500, about 150 bird species have gone extinct, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. A ...

Designating areas as protected spaces for wildlife is a common strategy for preserving biodiversity, but heavy human ...

Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity By Stewart Edie , Smithsonian Institution Updated June 16, 2025 8:04 a.m.