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History Of Deep Chested Jungle of Prides
Lions referred to as 'King of the jungle', are the wild predators, the beast that has been on this planet for over a million years are now on the brink of extinction because of, natural disasters, deforestation, trophy hunting, and others. An estimated only 20,000 to 30,000 are left in the world living in the jungles of Africa and Asia.
Tags: World Lion Day, Wildlife , Big Cats, IUCN, extinction
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Disappearance Rate Of Sharks Accelerated By 71% In Last 50 Years: Study
The disappearance rate of sharks has accelerated and their population has nosedived by 71% in about five decades, indicated a new study. According to study researcher Dr Richard Sherley, the main reason behind the sharks' disappearance is over-fishing. Moreover, scientists have alarmed that 24 species of shark among 31 studied are threatened with extinction and three shark species have been put under critically endangered category by the IUCN… read-more
Tags: Sharks, Oceans, International Union for Conservation of Nature, extinction, Scientists
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