Friday, June 13, 2008

Caribbean Monk Seal Gone Extinct From Human Causes, NOAA Confirms

June 9, 2008

"After a five year review, NOAA’s Fisheries Service has determined that the Caribbean monk seal, which has not been seen for more than 50 years, has gone extinct — the first type of seal to go extinct from human causes..."

(http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080608074828.htm)

Christie Anna says: Lovely. One more species we've managed to wipe out. I'm not going to start ranting about this; I'll go on for far longer than anyone wants. Well, RIP to the Caribbean monk seal, and my apologies.

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