Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Scientist: 'Mass Extinction Event Happening Unlike Anything The World Has Seen Since Dinosaurs Disappeared'

According to the UN Environment Programme, the Earth is in the midst of a mass extinction of life. Scientists estimate that 150-200 species of plant, insect, bird and mammal become extinct every 24 hours. This is nearly 1,000 times the "natural" or "background" rate and, say many biologists, is greater than anything the world has experienced since the vanishing of the dinosaurs nearly 65m years ago. Around 15% of mammal species and 11% of bird species are classified as threatened with extinction.



Read more about Scientist: 'Mass Extinction Event Happening Unlike Anything The World Has Seen Since Dinosaurs Disappeared'

No comments:

Post a Comment