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More than half of fauna in the Philippines nearly extinct
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The Philippines is one of the top biodiversity hot spots, with 592 endemic species of amphibians, birds and mammals considered “threatened or endangered,” and 227 endemic species of flowering plants listed in the “Red List” of “critically...
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Jaiyant Cavale
Oct 11 2008
Bangalore,
India
I remember reading somewhere recently that many have actually become extinct.
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Grace Calderon
Oct 11 2008
Quezon City,
Philippines
That’s true. There have been many species that have vanished. Most of the young generations do not have any idea as to what these species are.
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Jaiyant Cavale
Oct 11 2008
Bangalore,
India
You know something? Th Iberian lynx is less than 200 in numbers. I’m sure there are hundreds of other species that just go extinct unnoticed. Industrialization and development has resulted in the loss of their natural habitats. What can you expect!
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Grace Calderon
Oct 11 2008
Quezon City,
Philippines
I think, older species go extinct only to give way to newer ones. I’d like to think of evolution that way. :)
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