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Whale and winghead sharks move step closer to extinction

2016-07-08 16:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Whale sharks and winghead sharks have moved one step closer to extinction, after the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) redefined them both as endangered species on the groups Red List. The two predatory species have fallen foul of increased pressure from human activity, especially the fishing industry, with populations of whale sharks the worlds largest living fish halving in the last 75 years. Jane Smart, the director of the IUCNs Global Species Programme said:...

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