“The bucardo became extinct in 2000, but cells from the last animal were frozen in liquid nitrogen.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25052233
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Academic and news articles regarding endangered species and habitats.
DIGITAL DESERT
IRREPLACEABLE AREAS IDENTIFIED
“[…] protected areas can only fulfil their role in reducing biodiversity loss if they are effectively managed — in many cases these areas protect species that cannot be found anywhere else” http://www.iucn.org/?14008/Scientists-identify-the-worlds-most-irreplaceable-protected-areas
ANOTHER CAUSE OF BEE DEATHS
“While the overarching issue is simple — chemicals used on crops kill bees — the details of the problem are increasingly more complex” http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/scientists-discover-another-cause-bee-deaths-and-its-really-bad-news.html
JAPAN CREATES SPERM BANK FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES
Dr Kaneko said that, “In this way, scientists will be able to obtain genetic information more easily, which means we could help to preserve endangered animal species. This may sound like a dream, but we could in future take genetic information into space.” http://www.biospectrumasia.com/biospectrum/news/195834/japan-creates-sperm-bank-endangered-species#.Un7_1hZzNUQ
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