Humanity is ‘cutting down the tree of life’, warn scientists
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from on (#40WJZ)
More than 300 mammal species have been eradicated by human activities, say researchers
Humanity's ongoing annihilation of wildlife is cutting down the tree of life, including the branch we are sitting on, according to a stark new analysis.
More than 300 different mammal species have been eradicated by human activities. The new research calculates the total unique evolutionary history that has been lost as a result at a startling 2.5bn years.
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