Sixth Mass Extinction: The Era of ‘Biological Annihilation’
ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, SHORT VIDEO CLIPS, 17 Jul 2017
11 Jul 2017
Many scientists say it’s abundantly clear that Earth is entering its sixth mass-extinction event, meaning three-quarters of all species could disappear in the coming centuries. That’s terrifying, especially since humans are contributing to this shift.
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