Countdown: numbers alone are no guarantee that a species is safe from extinction

Article Abstract:

The story about extinction of passenger pigeons demonstrate how harmful the impact of human activities can be on even the commonest species. Forest destruction and bird-hunting hastened their extinction. Unless humans realize their responsibility to the environment, they too might face that same fate.

Evaluation, Behavior, Environmental protection, Passenger pigeons, Extinct birds

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Farewell to Nova Scotia: the CSS Baffin will go no more a'sailing

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The once regal Canadian oceanographic ship, the CSS Baffin, finally took its final voyage after 35 years of service to science. With a trail of successful exploratory cruises to her credit, it is disheartening to see her stripped of her name and 'Crown Asset #1991-01' painted on her bow and stern.

History, Oceanographic research ships, CSS Baffin (Ship)

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