The carnivores have lost about 36% of their range in the past two decades
The index warns that if the world breaches the 1.5°C global warming threshold, the climate crises will be the prevalent reason for biodiversity loss
Forest elephants are on the brink of extinction and savanna elephants are now classified as endangered
Habitat destruction, the use of pesticides and climate change is driving the rapid decline of these tiny creatures
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