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TL;DR?
Some scientist believe "We are now entering the sixth great mass extinction event."
There have been 5 "mass extinction events", the most famous being the dinosaur incident.
Species are becoming extinct at a higher rate than some scientists think is normal.
Some scientists are blaming human activities: pollution, climate change, etc.
The lemur is most at risk; 94% of lemurs are under threat.
Lemurs will need to develop strategies to combat their impending extinction; such as constructing subterranean micro-climates, or starting fresh by colonising Mars.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), lemurs are editable and often hunted.
Thus, if you're keen to try a delicious lemur you'd better do it quickly or you'll be too late!
Last edited by Winston Smith (2016-02-26 04:14:14)
The good news!
We no longer need to worry, I'm sure. Two years ago a report was published in "Science" which stated rates of extinction to be 1,000 times above normal. However, last year a report was published in the journal "Science Advances" which gave a new figure of 100 times above normal. This is fantastic news! The rate of extinction has fallen to a 1/10th of what it was in only one year. If this trend continues the rate will be just 10 times above normal when the 2016 paper is released. I think it's the little things that make all the difference, like turning the water off while you're brushing your teeth, and not using polystyrene as a heating fuel.
References:
Science 30 May 2014:
Vol. 344, Issue 6187, pp.
Quote: "Current rates of extinction are about 1000 times the likely background rate of extinction."
Science Advances 19 Jun 2015:
Vol. 1, no. 5, e1400253
Quote: "...species loss over the last century is up to 100 times higher than the background rate."
Like your deal says 2 + 2 = 5 always will be those that want to stir issues or worries, look at the y2k - 2012 etc etc etc - when my time comes i'm just going to thank god for a wonderful life!
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