Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals
The International Union for Conservation of Nature's latest red list reveals that innovative survival strategies of various species are overwhelmed by human activities. Notably, two-thirds of deep-sea molluscs face extinction due to mining, while the desert rain frog's vulnerability increases from habitat destruction and the exotic pet trade. However, conservation efforts have helped the numbat recover from near extinction.
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Published 09 Jul 2026, 12:20 UTC · Updated 09 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
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