Up to 48 species saved from extinction by conservation efforts, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/10/up-to-48-species-saved-from-extinction-by-conservation-efforts-study-finds-aoe?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=c9990b9c9a-briefing-dy-20200910&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-c9990b9c9a-44992633

We’ve saved up to 48 species since 1993

Conservation efforts have saved up to 48 bird and mammal species from extinction since 1993, when the UN Convention on Biological Diversity came into force. The Iberian lynx, California condor and pygmy hog are among those that have been saved. Researchers estimate that extinction rates would have been three to four times greater without conservation action. Many of the species are still endangered. “This is a call to action,” says study co-leader Phil McGowan. “The loss of entire species can be stopped if there is sufficient will to do so.”

The Guardian | 5 min readReference: Conservation Letters paper