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Indian owl is in danger because of
Animal world

Indian owl is in danger because of

Indian Environment Minister said that the admiration of Harry Potter witches of the people of this country is the cause of the number of owl fall quickly.

December 16, 2018
More than 860 wildlife species have become extinct
Animal world

More than 860 wildlife species have become extinct

According to the report of the International Association for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published on July 2, over the past five centuries, there have been more than 8…

December 16, 2018
Dog bears are on the brink of extinction
Animal world

Dog bears are on the brink of extinction

It is a warning of experts from the World Conservation Union (IUCN) for the world's smallest bear, the cause is due to deforestation and poaching right in the

December 16, 2018
Mammals in Europe call for help
Animal world

Mammals in Europe call for help

According to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 1 out of 6 mammal species in Europe is an endangered species. More than a quarter of…

December 16, 2018
Seagrass is in danger of extinction
Environment

Seagrass is in danger of extinction

A group of 21 researchers from 11 countries including Virginia Marine Institute Professor Robert J. JJ, USA, have completed the first studies of the extinction risk of g…

December 16, 2018
The tragedy of Vietnamese primates
Environment

The tragedy of Vietnamese primates

In early 2010, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said: the existence of 303/634 primate species in the world is seriously threatened.

December 16, 2018
Whales and dolphins are at risk of perishing
Environment

Whales and dolphins are at risk of perishing

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have warned of the rapid decline in the number of whales and…

December 16, 2018
Nearly half of primates are endangered
Environment

Nearly half of primates are endangered

48% of the 634 species of primates worldwide are facing extinction, caused by deforestation and indiscriminate hunting of humans, according to a World Conservation Union…

December 16, 2018
16,000 species face extinction
Environment

16,000 species face extinction

Polar bear, hippopotamus ... are among more than 16,000 endangered species of plants and animals globally, according to the World Conservation Organization (IUCN) today…

December 16, 2018