New analysis sheds important light on an ancient mass extinction event: Loskop, one of the two hills at the Permo-Triassic boundary site in the Karoo Basin in South Africa's Free State province. Jennifer BothaThe end-Permian mass extinction is considered to be the most devastating biotic event in the history of life on Earth – it caused dramatic losses in global … [Read more...] about New analysis sheds important light on an ancient mass extinction event | The Conversation
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Wildebeest migrations in East Africa face extinction. What must be done | The Conversation
Wildebeest migrations in East Africa face extinction. What must be done: White-bearded wildebeest migrate through the Mara Jane Rix/ShutterstockAcross the world, migratory animals like wildebeest – which rely on movement to find food, water and calving grounds – are under threat. This is mainly because their migration routes are being cut off by fences, settlements, farms, … [Read more...] about Wildebeest migrations in East Africa face extinction. What must be done | The Conversation
Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago | The Conversation
Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago: A fossil tooth contains isotopes that offer clues of aridification. SuppliedAround 260 million years, the earth was dominated by mammal like reptiles called therapsids. The largest of these therapsids were the dinocephalians, a genus composed of several herbivorous and carnivorous species. Then … [Read more...] about Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago | The Conversation
More than 252 million years ago, mammal ancestors became warm-blooded to survive mass extinction | The Conversation
More than 252 million years ago, mammal ancestors became warm-blooded to survive mass extinction: The skeleton of a therapsid dicynodont _Lystrosaurus_. FlickrToday mammals and birds are the only true warm-blooded animals. They are called endotherms, meaning they produce their body heat internally. Endotherm animals are the opposite to ectotherms which get their heat from an … [Read more...] about More than 252 million years ago, mammal ancestors became warm-blooded to survive mass extinction | The Conversation
Why military and market responses are no way to save species from extinction | The Conversation
Why military and market responses are no way to save species from extinction: Markets and militarisation as responses to wildlife threats are dangerous because they often fail. ShutterstockThe arrival of climate change brings with it large-scale habitat loss and unprecedented species extinctions. The booming black and grey markets in already-threatened animals, including the … [Read more...] about Why military and market responses are no way to save species from extinction | The Conversation
