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Endangered Species

Thirty-one species were declared extinct in the latest Red List — but it's not all bad news. Several species, including the European bison, have been recovering.
Coronavirus has delayed efforts to tackle the biodiversity crisis, but a group of scientists has suggested a bold new target to save endangered species.
A government-backed report said the iconic species is threatened by ongoing habitat loss and may disappear without "urgent" intervention.
As Africa's wildlife reserves have emptied of tourists and curtailed patrols, opportunistic poachers are storming parks and other protected areas.