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Do humans really need other species?
Do humans need other #species? Yes! millions of organisms are needed to keep #ecosystems in balance and ensure everyone can survive. Most importantly, #research shows other species make us happy! B…Palm Oil Detectives
You've likely never heard of the curious Red #Colobus, #WestAfrica's rarest #primate 🐒🐵🙉 Researchers now know that protecting them and the #rainforest will protect all other rare #species. Fight for their survival! #Boycott4Wildlife
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Protecting The Rare, Precious Red Colobus Will Safeguard Africa’s Forests
Very few people have heard of the rarest primate in #Africa – The Red Colobus. Featuring funky hairstyles and expressive faces they daringly leap between trees to search for food. Every speci…Palm Oil Detectives
Species Extinction: just how bad is it and why should we care?
This is arguably society’s biggest challenge, and arguably its biggest failure: the continuing loss of species from Earth. The massive impact we are having on the planet has firmly entrenched us in…Palm Oil Detectives
SHUT DOWN WILDLIFE MARKETS NOW!
With their brisk #trade in #endangered and #poached animals, #WildlifeMarkets in many countries are driving the #extinction of #species. The markets are also breeding grounds for #diseases that can also be deadly to humans. There is no excuse for the existence of these markets – it’s time to shut them down NOW.
The outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, #China, cast a harsh light on wildlife markets.
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Make ban on Chinese wildlife markets permanent, says environment expert
Temporary ban to curb coronavirus is not enough, says environmental leader Jinfeng ZhouPhoebe Weston (The Guardian)
How many #species are there on Earth? Projections have ranged from the millions to the trillions.
This Perspective looks at how a 2011 #PLOSBiology study transformed this field and what still needs to be done to find a definitive answer.
How many species are there on Earth? Progress and problems
How many species are there on Earth? Projections have ranged from the millions to the trillions. This Perspective looks at how a 2011 PLOS Biology study transformed this field and what is still to be done to find a definitive answer.plos.io
Climate change threatens 771 endangered plant and lichen species: Despite the risk, very few of these species have recovery plans that directly address climate change
All plants and lichens listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act are sensitive to climate change but there are few plans in place to address this threat directly, according to new research.ScienceDaily