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The monkeys are endangered - in fact on the verge of extinction - and the local population is just 150. Although that's considered relatively good, sightings are never guaranteed. But we were lucky. Troops of large, red-nosed males, with their harems and button-nosed babies, whooped their way across the...
However, GM insiders say the existence of the Saab brand, which is famous for its quirky styling, aircraft-like interiors and center-mounted ignition switch, could face extinction unless another investor quickly steps forward to rescue the Swedish automaker. So far, no other investor has expressed much interest in Saab...
More than a third of the 47,000 animal and plant species tracked by the International Union for Conservation of Nature face extinction, according to the group's latest Red List--a study used to help governments identify species in need of protection.
But Traill and his colleagues, after reviewing the most current data, found that a better rule would be 5,000 - meaning no fewer than 5,000 adult individuals are needed to keep a species safe from the threat of extinction. Dip below that level, and any sudden change - the loss...
Indeed, the political realities are sometimes dire. As American environmentalists discovered during former President George W. Bush's Administration, it was difficult enough to preserve existing levels of protection for wildlife, let alone push for tougher standards. Yet if Traill and his colleagues are right, the status quo is not...