NEW DELHI: A genetic study has charted the migration history of elephants in India from north to south, revealing multiple bottlenecks encountered along the way that threatened their existence and likely caused a “dilution of genetic diversity”. Genetic diversity is important for a resilience to disease and long-term survival, including an ability to adapt to … Read more
Over 45,000 species are now threatened with extinction — 1,000 more than last year — according to an international conservation organization that blames pressures from climate change, invasive species and human activity such as illicit trade and infrastructural expansion. The International Union for Conservation of Nature released its latest Red List of Threatened Species on … Read more
ALBUQUERQUE: The wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the southwestern US is still growing, but environmental groups are warning that inbreeding and the resulting genetic crisis within the endangered species will continue to be a threat to long-term survival. The warning came Tuesday as the US Fish and Wildlife Service and wildlife agencies in … Read more
