Tag: extinction
Let’s take extinction seriously
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service suggested the delisting of another 23 animal species under the Endangered Species Act because they are now extinct – causing another blow to the world’s biodiversity.
Politicians poke holes in preservation efforts
When I was in middle school, I bought a T-shirt from World Wildlife Fund. The front was filled with a striking silkscreen image of a silverback gorilla and the back read: “Extinction is forever.” I loved this shirt with its 1990s oversized-style and biting statement about the fragility of animals and their natural habitats. I wore it so much that classmates started calling me “Congo.”