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1 MILLION Species Could Go Extinct… Here’s Why.

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

1 MILLION Species Could Go Extinct… Here’s Why.

Season 7 Episode 11 | 5m 55s | CC

A massive new study has just been released showing that human activities are threatening Earth’s other life forms in some very bad ways. One million species may be at risk of extinction. Just let that sink in. Isn’t the Anthropocene awesome? Check out the study below to learn more and find out how we can stop it.

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