One out of every five assessed species found to be at risk in Canada

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A newly released report on the status of wild species in Canada has cataloged more species than any previous report — over 50,000 — and warns that more than 2,000 of them face a high risk of being wiped out in the wild.

Published 2 months ago · Ottawa, Canada

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CBC News

More than 2,000 wild species face a high risk of being wiped out in Canada, report warns

A newly released report on the status of wild species in Canada has cataloged more species than any previous report — roughly 50,000 — and warns more than 2,000 of them face a high risk of being wiped out in the wild.

2 months ago·Canada

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The Toronto Star

Thousands of plants, animals at risk of extinction in Canada: wild species report

The latest report assessing the status of wildlife across Canada paints a picture of nature in crisis, biodiversity experts said Tuesday.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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National Post

Thousands of plants, animals at risk of extinction in Canada: wild species report

OTTAWA — The latest report assessing the status of wildlife across Canada paints a picture of nature in crisis, biodiversity experts said Tuesday.

2 months ago·Canada

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The Globe & Mail

One out of every five assessed species found to be at risk in Canada

The numbers offer a stark confirmation that continued destruction of habitat, overharvesting, pollution and climate change, among other factors, are taking a toll on Canadian wildlife, just as they are elsewhere around the globe

2 months ago·Canada

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CP24

Thousands of plants, animals at risk of extinction in Canada: wild species report

A new report assessing the status of wild species in Canada says more than 2,200 plants, animals, fish and other wildlife are at risk of dying out.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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La Presse

Biodiversity | One out of five species is threatened in Canada

Of the tens of thousands of wildlife species recorded in Canada, 20% are at risk of extinction. This is one of the many findings of the most recent federal report on the status of species in the country, unveiled on Tuesday.

2 months ago·Montreal, Canada

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