The death of species is a natural part of evolution, but the current rate of loss is closer to the mass die offs caused by volcanic activity and asteroid impacts than any governing force of evolution. There are 3797 animals currently on IUCN's
critically endangered list.
The Public Domain Review has assembled a partial mausoleum of animals lost that will continue to be updated, with newly extinct animals. They hope this will draw attention to animals that are vulnerable to extinction and act as a call to action.
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