The bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest known bird. Fully grown, it weighs 1.8 grams and is about two inches long. The bird is listed as “near threatened” on the IUCN Red List, as its population is declining because of deforestation.

The bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest known bird. Fully grown, it weighs 1.8 grams and is about two inches long. The bird is listed as “near threatened” on the IUCN Red List, as its population is declining because of deforestation.

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Cuban Solenodon The Cuban Solenodon (Solenodon Cunbanus) Is An Endangered Mammal Is Native To Southeastern Cuba. A Living Fossil, The Venomous Shrew-Like Animal Produces Poisonous Saliva That It Injects Into Prey Through Its Teeth. Largely Wiped Out

Human Extinction

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In 1948, There Were Concerns About Beaver Overpopulation In Idaho. In Response, Seventy-Six Beavers Were Airlifted And Dropped From The Plane Into A New Home. All But One Survived. The Rest Went On To Live Happy Beaver Lives.

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