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What is an example of a population of species that was saved from extinction?
But researchers say that between 28 and 48 bird and mammal species were saved. They include the Puerto Rican amazon, a small parrot that had dwindled to only 13 wild individuals in 1975, and was saved from extinction by a reintroduction programme in a state park on the Caribbean island.
What has gone extinct in the last 10 years?
11 Recently Extinct Animals
- of 11. Pinta Giant Tortoise. Arturo de Frias Marques / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0.
- of 11. Splendid Poison Frog. Marcos Guerra / STRI.
- of 11. Spix’s Macaw.
- of 11. Pyrenean Ibex.
- of 11. Bramble Cay Melomys.
- of 11. Western Black Rhino.
- of 11. Moorean Viviparous Tree Snail.
- of 11. Po’ouli.
How many times has the earth been destroyed?
In the last half-billion years, life on Earth has been nearly wiped out five times—by such things as climate change, an intense ice age, volcanoes, and that space rock that smashed into the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago, obliterating the dinosaurs and a bunch of other species.
What happens when you take the wrong road in life?
Every wrong road you take may lead you to the right place. The wrong relationship may teach you about your own boundaries and what you really want, leading you to the right person a few years down the track. Or making a bad career choice can teach you about what you really want from life.
Is it too late to be what you might have been?
What you are going through at the moment may feel like hell, but the only way to get through it is to keep moving. It may be hard right now, but with some effort, support and guidance, you will actually make it out the other side. It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Is it easy to let life pass you by?
It is easy to sit back and let life pass you by. Everyone fears failure, but the one sure way to fail at something is to never give it a go. So be brave, step out and try, because trying is the first step to succeeding. It always seems impossible until it’s done. – Nelson Mandela
What is life really about?
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about dancing in the rain. It would be a lie to say that life is perfect. It is full of ups and downs. The key to happiness lies in being able to find the laughter and the small moments of joy within the dark places.