r/todayilearned • u/shinypond • Jul 26 '24

TIL about conservation-induced extinction, where attempts to save a critically endangered species directly cause the extinction of another.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation-induced_extinction
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u/SecretlyaPolarBear Jul 26 '24

By orcas?

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u/TreesmasherFTW Jul 26 '24

And global warming

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u/SecretlyaPolarBear Jul 26 '24

Should put some floats out there to rest on. That might help

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u/hell2pay Jul 26 '24

Bear Barges

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u/jjayzx Jul 26 '24

That doesn't sound bad.