Tag Archives: Species extinction

Over 30 organizations demand: Species conservation is preventative healthcare.

By | October 18th 2026
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If species die out, humanity dies too. Credits: Chrys Stam, pexels

At the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) in Armenia, the international community will once again negotiate the protection of biodiversity starting October 19. This is about more than just nature conservation: In an unusual alliance, over 30 organizations from the German healthcare sector, as well as environmental and climate protection organizations, are jointly calling for biodiversity protection to be understood as preventative healthcare. Their appeal is directed at… Read more »

Indigene Völker melden dramatischen Rückgang der Vogelpopulationen

By | February 18, 2026
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Vögel, die heute in vielen Gebieten Afrikas, Lateinamerikas und Asiens leben, sind im Durchschnitt deutlich kleiner als jene, die dort in den 1940er Jahren vorherrschten. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine internationale Studie unter Leitung des Instituts für Umweltwissenschaft und -technologie der Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB). Basierend auf dem kollektiven ökologischen Gedächtnis von zehn indigenen Völkern und lokalen… Continue reading

Amphibians in danger: Extreme weather exacerbates extinction risk

By | June 2, 2025
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The fire salamanders native to our area are one of the many species that depend on sufficient moisture. | Source: Daniel Rosengren | Copyright: Frankfurt Zoological Society

A new study by Goethe University Frankfurt shows that 41 percent of all amphibian species worldwide are threatened with extinction. Extreme weather events such as heatwaves and droughts are exacerbating the crisis and are directly linked to the decline in populations. Europe, the Amazon region, and Madagascar are particularly affected. Amphibians such as frogs, salamanders, and caecilians are suffering from habitat loss, disease, environmental pollution, and climate change. The study analyzed… Continue reading

Thousands of animal species threatened by climate change

By | May 20
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A new analysis suggests that more than 3.500 animal species are threatened by climate change. It also sheds light on the enormous gaps in our understanding of wildlife endangerment. The study was published today in BioScience. "We are at the beginning of an existential crisis for Earth's wildlife," said William Ripple of Oregon State University, who led the study... Continue reading

Wuppertal: Nature Conservation Action Day raises awareness about the relevance of biodiversity

By | May 15
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Credits: Wuppertal Institute

Currently, around one million animal species are threatened with extinction, and an estimated 150 species disappear from our planet forever every day. But why is the protection of these species and their habitats so crucial for our future? On the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, together with the Green Zoo, invites you… Continue reading

Decline in biodiversity: New theory on species distribution helps estimate

By | May 2
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Credits: Oliver Thier

The number of species does not increase evenly when moving from small ecosystems to continental scales—this phenomenon has been known in ecology for decades. Now, an international research team including the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) has developed a new theory that explains the three phases that typically... Continue reading

Pugnalom wishes you HAPPY EASTER

By | April 18, 2025
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Easter, the festival of egg hunting, commemorates the life cycle of birds, whose eggs are symbols of renewal. But given current developments, one wonders how long we will still be able to hear the songs of siskins, finches, and flycatchers in the spring, given that in many places, "common birds" such as blackbirds, great tits, blue tits, sparrows, and robins are already becoming increasingly rare. Continue reading

Global species extinction: Research analyzes “dark diversity” + background

By | April 4, 2025
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Credits: Merlin Schäfer

Natural vegetation, especially in regions heavily influenced by human activities, often lacks many species that might occur there in their native habitat. This so-called "dark diversity" was analyzed globally in a new study led by the University of Tartu (Estonia) and published in "Nature." Scientists from the University of Potsdam contributed to the study... Continue reading

Species extinction threatens behavioral diversity in animals

By | April 4, 2025
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Credits: Alexas_Photos, pixabay

The drastic decline in biodiversity due to human influences is making it difficult to study animal behavior, such as tool use, as researchers at the University of Victoria and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have discovered. Declining animal populations are making the study of such behaviors increasingly difficult and underscore the urgency of targeted conservation efforts and strategies. The need for action exists not only in... Continue reading

Extract from 2.100 studies: Humans have a devastating impact on biodiversity

By | March 27, 2025
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Credits: Florian Altermatt

Humans are impacting biodiversity worldwide to a devastating extent. Not only are species numbers declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. This is shown by a study published in the journal "Nature" by the University of Zurich and the European Aquatic Research Institute (Eawag). It is one of the largest studies ever conducted on this topic. Biodiversity is under threat. Worldwide, species are disappearing… Continue reading