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Africa’s endangered species

10,000 Birds

All the inhabited continents except Africa have experienced bird extinctions; however the 2012 update of the IUCN Red List shows a startling, but not altogether unexpected, trend in that more and more of our bird species are facing extinction. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

During 1990s, the South China Tiger became extinct in the wild (some still survive in zoos) and the number of extinct races reached four. Conservation endangered species India Mammals tiger' In the 1980-s, another race, the Javan Tiger become extinct and the total numbers halved to somewhat over 20,000.

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Ligers in China

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A private zoo operator in Taiwan cross-bred lions and tigers, resulting in three "liger" cubs. Both species are endangered and it is illegal to cross breed them. Tags: zoos taiwan tigers lion endangered species. One died and the other two were seized for sheltering at a research institution.

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