Over 45,000 Species Now Threatened with Extinction, IUCN Reports
Climate change, invasive species, and human activities drive the increase; conservation efforts show mixed results.
- The IUCN Red List now includes 163,040 species, with over 45,000 at risk of extinction.
- Bornean elephants, Gran Canaria reptiles, and Copiapoa cacti among newly endangered species.
- Illegal trade, habitat loss, and climate change are significant threats to these species.
- Conservation successes include the recovery of the Iberian lynx population.
- Collaborative, science-based conservation efforts are crucial to reversing these trends.
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