extinction
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During his lifetime, he amassed two million acres of land across nine states, most of which he maintained for ecological preservation, including resurrecting bison populations from the brink of extinction.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
The birds were driven to extinction in the UK in the early 20th Century.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Kevin Monsalvo, 26, has followed in the footsteps of Granados and said things are different for him since he learned more about the organism threatened with extinction.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Vultures have suffered “the fastest collapse of any group of birds on earth,” Mr. Weidensaul writes, “second only to the extinction of the passenger pigeon in terms of the sheer numbers of individuals lost.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Past wrongs—due to human actions and inaction—are why pandas and so many other vulnerable and endangered species are now at risk of extinction.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Vocabulary lists containing extinction
South America - Middle School
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