Tag: extinction risk

May 23, 2022

How we spend our money can impact species extinction risk

Even though you may think you’re doing everything right to protect wildlife—planting pollinator gardens or native trees—even a simple sandwich you buy for lunch can add to the biodiversity crisis....

April 16, 2020

Innovative foraging helps birds avoid extinction

Barbados bullfinches (Loxigilla barbadensis) steal sugar packets off café tables. Carrion crows (Corvus corone) use cars to crack nuts or seashells. Green herons (Butorides virescens) use bread or insects as...