Sentences with phrase «near extinction»

In fact, black - footed ferrets are fighting their way back from near extinction.

The species was near extinction in the 1940s, with fewer than 25 individuals.

The native population of this hemisphere was driven to near extinction by people convinced their beliefs were the only way.

The breed has had several bouts with near extinction, but still remains a high quality breed.

The bulls (if we may speak for the handful of them still holding their day jobs) are seemingly near extinction.

They emphasize the fact that animals require protection and love from human beings and make efforts to save the animals near the extinction stage.

It showcases 120 plant species found in the nature park, including endangered plants near extinction.

The tale of the bald eagle's return from near extinction should provide encouragement to fans of the polar bear, whose habitat is threatened by climate change.

Says Hákon Jónsson, PhD - student at the Centre for GeoGenetics, co-leading author of the study: «The recent near extinction of the Przewalski's horse population resulted in the persistence of deleterious mutations in the population, following the same mechanism that once led to the accumulation of deleterious mutations in the genomes of domesticated horses.

Rhinoceros numbers are dwindling extremely fast, especially the last two decades, resulting in near extinction for some species and the total extinction of the western black rhinoceros.

As for the rustic, bunk - beds - and - flannel aesthetic you probably enjoyed as a kid â $» thatâ $ ™ s about as near extinction as the fivefigure cottage price tag.

The breed was saved from near extinction after World War II through the friendship of two concerned Norwegians, but even today it is an extremely rare dog.

First discovered in 1932 and believed to be nearing extinction due to its small population size and unregulated hunting, this species has perplexed scientists for decades because of its elusive nature.

The practice waned in the 19th century, and the dogs neared extinction during World War II before a baroness began working to re-establish the breed.

This poster by Peter Hodgson highlights the crux of BirdLife International's Albatross campaign — populations are nearing extinction because of deaths caused when the birds accidentally eat fishing hooks left in bait or discarded after fishing trips.

As the Brazilian tribal language Tupi Guarani nears extinction, this hyper - aggressive group is raising awareness about the urgent need to save it — one ENOUGH WITH THE CHRISTMAS SWEATERS PLEASE!

The elaborate setups waned in the 19th century, and the dogs neared extinction during World War II, before a baroness set out to bring them back.

As a breed, the Sussex Spaniel has faced many challenges, including near extinction after World War II.

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For many New York City office workers, an honest lunch break is a phenomenon long near extinction.

, lingered near extinction as lawmakers returned last month after their summer recess.

Consider, it wasn't the Native Americans who drove the eagle to near extinction years ago.

According to Hardesty - Moore, this presents an opportunity for conservation through the implementation of preventive efforts to slow population decline before the species nears extinction.

«World's smallest porpoise nears extinction.»

Then, consider that this creature you may have heard of for the first time 30 seconds ago comes from a group of animals not only nearing extinction, but unthinkably ancient and the survivor of several extreme climate change events.

He harks back to end - of - the - empire fare like The Lady Vanishes, aping that picture's climax and then commenting a time or two on the idea that basic decency, today rare in the human species, was nearing its extinction generations ago, doomed by tradition and manners.

Once a thriving segment, the midsize pickup truck dwindled in popularity over the last couple of decades, until finally it hovered near extinction.

With the decline in ranching, came the decline in the need for the Lacy which came near extinction.

The number of dog bites has been rising since 2012, and in 2013 and 2014 reached their highest levels this century, even as pit bulls neared extinction, according to a report in Global News.

In the 70 and 80 due to the dramatic decrease in the number of wolves and due to the abandonment of most herding people of Trás - os - Montes, this time turning to the coast of the country or abroad in search of better life opportunities, o Cão de Gado Transmontano ceases to be useful and falls into oblivion by staying near extinction.

Despite near extinction during the World Wars, the Field Spaniel had dedicated fanciers who kept the breed going.

The answer may lie with this pinniped's brush with near extinction hundreds of years ago.

The exhibition title, Dodo Data Dada, references a medium nearing extinction, examines how information is communicated, and connects Dettmer's practice to the Dadaists» tradition of commenting on language, media and technology through the use of found materials.

How dare you hunt such creatures to near extinction when no one needs to eat this meet that tastes like old steak soaked in seawater for a hundred years anyway?»

The baleen whales were hunted to near extinction before the mid-20th century, and their populations have not recovered to anywhere near historic levels yet, so I have trouble seeing a link between plankton depletion and whales.

The trouble is not necessarily that the plant, which is a parasite of trees, is nearing extinction right now — but that the habitats on which it relies, namely traditional cider orchards, are becoming less commonplace:

Every year, an estimated 30 to 73 million sharks killed for their fins — which has been a major contributor to the decline of about a third of all sharks species to levels nearing extinction.

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Only two right whales have been sighted in the last 50 years at Cape Farewell Ground, where they had been hunted to near extinction prior to the adoption of protective measures.

Rhinos Nearing Extinction After 50 Years of Poaching Rhino poaching, often practiced to remove the animal's horn, has helped cause an extraordinary decline in populations throughout Africa and Asia — for example, there is thought to be about 130 Javan rhinos and only 300 Sumatran rhinos left in the wild.

Also discovered: Populations of beisa oryx, thought to be extinct in the region, and the Nile lechwe, an antelope found nowhere else in the world, and presumed near extinction.

I'm on to worrying about RUNAWAY GW, or the VENUS EFFECT, our human - induced warming causing nature to start emitting more & more GHGs (CO2, CH4) in positive feedback fashion, perhaps leading to near extinction of life on earth, as happened from GW during the end - Permian extinction, and the other 4 great extinctions.

This is where the brown pelican has been able to recover so dramatically from near extinction in the 1970s.

The breed was rescued from near extinction by Professor Albert Heim around the turn of the century and has developed slowly since then.