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About 25 different primate species out of 44 found in Vietnam call the Greater Mekong home, but these unique species are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, climate change, hunting and illegal trade.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has warned of impending mass extinction “within the next decade—the largest since the dinosaur age,” that could push millions of animals and plants to the brink of extinction. The stark prediction was made by the WWF’s Germany wing in its report “Winners and Losers of 2021,” which documents a list of animals whose existence is now acutely under threat, as well as conservation victories.
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The Globe and Mail Steven J. Cooke, Nicolas W. R. Lapointe and John P. Smol Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published March 3, 2021 Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Steven J. Cooke, Canada Research Professor in Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology, Carleton University Nicolas W. R. Lapointe, Senior Conservation Biologist – Freshwater Ecology, Canadian Wildlife Fede...