First Modern Day Marine Fish Declared Extinct The International Union for Conservation of Nature, or the IUCN, officially announced the extinction of the endangered smooth handfish. Related: Polar Bears and Penguins Could be Extinct by 2100 if Ocean Temperatures Continue to Rise at the Current Rate The extinction of the fish marks a depressing milestone: the first modern-day marine fish to be declared extinct. Unfortunately, the smooth handfish […] Brains Clay Malott | July 20, 2020 0 Comments
Polar Bears and Penguins Could be Extinct by 2100 if Ocean Temperatures Continue to Rise at the Current Rate Polar bears and penguins could potentially be extinct by the year 2100 if ocean temperatures continue to rise at the current rate, marine biologists warned on Monday, reports The Economic Times. Warming temperatures caused by climate changing emissions may result in a 2.8 degree celsius rise in ocean temperatures, making them uninhabitable for many fish, mammals, birds and invertebrates, scientists […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 9, 2018 0 Comments
Eastern Cougar Officially Declared Extinct | No Sightings for 80-Years The eastern cougar has just been declared officially extinct. This Monday the eastern cougar was removed from the Endangered Species Act, of which it had been on since 1973, and declared extinct, reports iflscience.com. It is thought the last one was likely shot by hunters in 1938. The big cat (Puma concolor cougar) used to populate the forests, mountains, and grasslands […] Steven Agar | January 26, 2018 1 Comment
Brain Post: These Animals Have Gone Extinct in the Last 35 Years Climate change is very real – and it’s changing the population of our planet Earth. Check out this video to see the long laundry list of animals that have gone extinct in the last 35 years. “Extinct in a Millennial Lifetime” depicts animals that have passed into extinction since 1980. The sadness of the subject matter is compounded by rough animation and narration by a child who will never get the chance to see these animals. It’s a poignant call to action to protect biodiversity for future generations. Film created and produced by […] Brains ameliatraynor | April 23, 2015 1 Comment
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