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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.

Rätselhaftes Elefantensterben im Okavango Delta, Botswana, Bostwana

Strategies for survival: How to reverse biodiversity loss 04.12.2020

Biodiversity sustains us and all life on Earth. But unchecked human activity is pushing a record number of species to extinction. These strategies are used to bring some back from the brink.
Duck-billed Platypus

Australia: Scientists push to list platypus as threatened 23.11.2020

Numbers of the vulnerable duck-billed species, unique to Australia, have dropped by more than a fifth since 1990. Extreme droughts linked to climate change threaten the platypus' existence, scientists have warned.
Turteltaube Jungtiere im Nest

Turtle doves: Bringing back the UK's fastest declining bird 22.10.2020

They have long captured people's imaginations as a symbol of love, but today the birds are flying toward extinction amid a biodiversity crisis in Britain. Can conservationists protect them for the future?
Deutschland I Extinction Rebellion in Berlin

Extinction Rebellion blocks German parliament 07.10.2020

The movement staged the blockades, stating that environmental devastation should be deemed a crime. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, some 350 activists took part in the demonstrations.
Australien Tasmanische Teufel Krankheit Krebs

Australia: Tasmanian devils released on mainland for first time in 3,000 years 05.10.2020

The release marked the first time since their local extinction that the furry marsupials set foot in the wild on the mainland. Conservationists hailed the event as a "historic step to rewild" Australia.
Symbolbild Artenschutz und Waldsterben

Extinction crisis: 'The window of opportunity is closing' 30.09.2020

Stopping mass species extinction is possible if the world pulls together, says leading ecologist Gerardo Ceballos in an interview with DW.
USA Kalifornien Waldbrände 06.09.2020

Countries pledge to reverse destruction of nature after missing biodiversity targets 28.09.2020

Political leaders from 64 countries and the European Union have committed to stronger environmental protections after a UN report found the world has failed to meet any of its biodiversity targets.
Weißer Dingo

Learning to live with Australia's maligned 'priority pest' dingo 23.09.2020

Is the dingo a dangerous feral dog to be killed off or integral part of Australia's unique native ecosystem? The bushfires have left the country's only native canid more vulnerable, with less habitat and fewer prey.
Australien Tasmanische Teufel Krankheit Krebs

Living Planet: The Tasmanian devil's face-off against extinction 17.09.2020

A strange and special animal, many ecologists say the Tasmanian devil is unfairly depicted as a vicious predator. Although the native species has been officially protected for many years, for the last three decades it's battled a unique threat: a type of contagious face cancer. Across the world, scientists and wildlife experts have been searching for a cure to save these animals from extinction.
England Waldtieruntersuchung in Gloucestershire

Living Planet: Back from the brink 17.09.2020

Researchers find protecting the panda has come at the expense of helping other species thrive in the same habitat. Meanwhile, a peculiar native marsupial in Australia faces extinction, threatened by a unique type of contagious cancer. And: an ambitious rewilding project in The Netherlands that's seen a neglected lake transformed into an archipelago teeming with life.
Australien Tasmanische Teufel Krankheit Krebs

Facial cancer threatens Tasmanian devils 11.09.2020

The cancer, which is transmitted from one animal to the other via biting, has already wiped out up to 90% of the species. Could breeding programs and vaccines help the devils' plight?
Simbabwe toter Elefant

World's wildlife populations fell 68% since 1970: WWF 10.09.2020

The environment advocacy organization has warned of "staggering" decline in global wildlife populations. A study published alongside the report proposed radical conservation efforts to reverse the trend.
Großbritannien Broxbourne Extinction Rebellion Protest vor Zeitungdruckerei

UK's Johnson attacks 'unacceptable' Extinction Rebellion newspaper blockade 05.09.2020

Activists had blockaded printing presses owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, accusing the British media of failing to report accurately on the "climate emergency." The protest led to major delivery delays.
DW eco@africa - Kenia & Sudan

Living Planet: Endangered, in danger 30.07.2020

In this week’s show — how this year was again deadly for environmental defenders, dehorning rhinos to save them, and protecting the most endangered whale on Earth. Plus, COVID-19 challenges women working on environmental issues around the world.

Das Seepferdchen von Sydney vor dem Aussterben bedroht

Sydney's endangered seahorses find refuge in underwater hotels 15.07.2020

Researchers in Australia are building ocean love shacks to boost numbers of the endangered White's seahorse. Pollution, construction, storms and illegal trade are threatening the tiny pipefish.

World's most expensive fungus heads towards extinction 10.07.2020

It's the world's most expensive fungus and it eats caterpillars. But it's also prized by the Chinese for its supposed medicinal qualities. Now overharvesting is threatening this fungus-turned-commodity — and prices are rising.

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