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‘A drastic alert’: Almost half the world’s species are seeing rapid population declines, new study finds

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The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the planet’s species are experiencing rapid population declines.

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BBC News

Biodiversity: Almost half of animals in decline, research shows

A study led by Queen's University Belfast finds 48% of species are undergoing population declines.

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

'A drastic alert': Almost half the world's species are seeing rapid population declines, new study finds

11 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Irish Independent

Alert as 50pc of the world’s animals are now in decline, shock study reveals

Almost half of the animal species on the world's surface are currently undergoing declines in their population sizes, new research has found. The paper, published today, examines changes in population densities of more than 70,000 species of animals from across the world's surface over time, making it the most comprehensive research of its kind to date. The researchers from Queen's University Belfast said the findings are a "drastic alert" as gl…

11 months ago·Ireland

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Global loss of wildlife is ‘significantly more alarming’ than previously thought, according to a new study

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the planet’s species are experiencing rapid population declines. Humans have already wiped out huge numbers of species and pushed many more to the brink – with some scientists

11 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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