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Threatened and endangered species

The Earth is currently facing an extinction crisis.

Destruction of habitat, unlimited hunting, industrial agriculture - humans are driving numerous species extinct. Browse an automatic compilation of content on the topic below.

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Women on the Solomon Islands are protecting critically endangered sea turtles 22.01.2020

On the Solomon Islands, rats and poachers are the two major threats to critically endangered sea turtles. A group of local women have joined forces to help save the animals from extinction.

USA Vogelsterben in Whittier Alaska

Study links warming to 'Blob' that killed Pacific seabirds 16.01.2020

About 1 million common murres died during a 2015-16 heat wave, scientists have said. Researchers believe that a disrupted food supply led to the mass die-off of the North Pacific seabirds.
London Extinction Rebellion Docklands Light Railway Protest

Anti-protest laws and litigation take aim at climate activism 13.01.2020

The front line of the climate protest movement is moving to the courts as activists are targeted with anti-protest laws and big money lawsuits. But is the war on climate activism undermining fundamental protest rights?

Karikatur von Guillaume Doizy

Charlie Hebdo and the demise of caricature 07.01.2020

Five years after the Islamist attack on the Parisian satire magazine "Charlie Hebdo," experts say caricatures in the press are an endangered species — and not only in France.
Symbolbild Protest Demonstration Megafon Megaphon

Opinion: We have to talk about the climate 04.01.2020

Never before has a year seen such intense discussion about climate change. Unfortunately, most of the time people were talking past one another rather than with — and that has to change, says Henrik Böhme.
An aerial view of forest fire of the Amazon taken with a drone is seen from an Indigenous territory in the state of Mato Grosso, in Brazil, August 23, 2019, obtained by Reuters on August 25, 2019. (Amnesty International/Marizilda Cruppe)

Endangered animals: WWF's winners and losers of 2019 27.12.2019

The Earth is entering 2020 facing "the greatest extinction event since the dinosaurs," the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is warning. In 2019, some endangered species made gains and others suffered setbacks.

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Inside Europe 20.12.2019 20.12.2019

Italy’s ‘Sardines’ shake up politics – EU piles pressure on Maltese leader – Hungary’s controversial ‘culture law’ – Christmas in Greenland – Greta Thunberg takes on German rail – The home of Extinction Rebellion – Saunas in Finland – The migrant influx on Samos – Bells ring in Norway’s Christmas
London Extinction Rebellion Docklands Light Railway Protest

Inside Europe: The home of Extinction Rebellion 20.12.2019

The group Extinction Rebellion has been criticized for its approach to highlighting climate change. Members block traffic, pour fake blood on pavements and glue themselves to the offices of oil companies and politicians. Extinction Rebellion started in the small English town of Stroud. Joanna Kakissis talks to some of the movement's local supporters.

How going ‘Bavarian‘ saved two US towns from extinction 17.12.2019

At the time it seemed a maverick plan, but it was one of few available options to save the towns from economic ruin. Forty years on, the success of two small American towns is proof that ‘going Bavarian‘ was a good idea.
Spanien: Aktivisten entsorgen Mist vor dem Madrider Klimagipfel

Activists dump manure at Madrid climate summit venue 14.12.2019

As the Madrid climate talks rumbled on, Extinction Rebellion members unloaded a pile of horse manure in front of the UN meet. Squabbling over details was like "rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic," the movement said.
Schwarzblauer Oelkaefer | Schwarzer Maiwurm

European blister beetle named 'Insect of the Year 2020' 27.11.2019

The bug, one of 30 types of oil beetles in Europe, has been named insect of the year for Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Known for its healing properties and deadly toxic secretions, it is also an endangered species.
Hannover - Hitzwelle - Eisbärin Milana schwimmt mit Eistorte

Polar bear Milana gives birth to cubs in German zoo 25.11.2019

Russian polar bear Milana gave birth to two cubs last week at the Hanover Adventure Zoo. Despite Milana's efforts, one of her cubs died shortly after birth.
Malaysia trauert um letztes männliches Sumatra-Nashorn

Sumatran rhino becomes extinct in Malaysia as lone survivor dies 23.11.2019

With only 30 to 80 remaining around the world, the death of a 25-year-old female Sumatran rhino means the animal has become extinct in Malaysia. Decades of poaching had left the animals critically endangered.
Großbritannien London - Roger Hallam - Gründer der Extinction Rebellion Bewegung

Extinction Rebellion founder apologizes for Holocaust remarks 21.11.2019

Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam sparked outrage when he "downplayed" the significance of the Holocaust. He has now apologized for his "crass words" that caused offense.

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Opinion: Extinction Rebellion — nothing matters to this doomsday cult 21.11.2019

Extinction Rebellion founder Roger Hallam has downplayed the Holocaust. The statement disqualifies him as a spokesman and casts an unflattering light on his entire organization, says DW's Martin Muno.

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Climate activist's Holocaust remarks spark outrage in Germany 21.11.2019

Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam's description of the Holocaust as "just another f—kery" has sparked widespread anger in Germany, with politicians and environmental activists firmly rejecting his remarks.
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