What Happens to Science When Model Organisms Become Endangered?
What Happens to Science When Model Organisms Become Endangered?
The long-tailed macaque and pig-tailed macaque are now endangered in the wild according to the IUCN Red List, which says exports for monkey research are partially to blame.
The long-tailed macaque and pig-tailed macaque are now endangered in the wild according to the IUCN Red List, which says exports for monkey research are partially to blame.
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Today’s extinction rates are sky-high. But scientists debate if that’s sufficient evidence to conclude that Earth is undergoing a mass extinction event—or whether that’s even a helpful designation.
Infographic: A Look at the Big Five Mass Extinctions
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Conservation Biology Icon Georgina Mace Dies at 67
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Mace led the work to determine the criteria for the IUCN’s Red List.