extinction

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These natural events led to repeated waves of extinction and the emergence of new species long before humans arrived, according to research published in Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology.

From Science Daily

The Iberian lynx is one of the world's rarest wildcats and was on the brink of extinction in the early 2000s, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining.

From BBC

Pine martens were once common in the South West, but a loss of their woodland habitat and human persecution caused their extinction, conservationists said.

From BBC

The Canadian actor stars in the movie as a science teacher tasked with saving the world from extinction.

From BBC

It also helps scientists better understand ecosystems that existed just before the Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction, a major event linked to increased volcanic activity and climate disruption.

From Science Daily