The last mass extinction was caused by an asteroid. The blame for the next one lies much closer to home, with us. This collection of stories reports on the animals that are vanishing around the world – and what the loss of the last of their kind means for the future.

A Special Issue of National Geographic Magazine

Last of His Kind What capturing the last moment of the last male northern white rhino taught a war photographer.
Vanishing Through Joel Sartore's charismatic Photo Ark imagery, a look at some of the most endangered animals on Earth 
Surviving, Despite Us Few animals epitomise existence under human threats like the sea turtle. This report documents their compelling fight against the odds. 
Giraffes In plain sight, the giraffe has quietly slid into desperate times. Understanding this remarkable creature is key to the efforts to save it.
Where Fish are Stuck in Time A Louisiana biologist's huge collection of aquatic life-in-jars shows how humans have pushed some species toward extinction.
The Dinosaur in the Room Inside the murky world – and opulent lives – of private dinosaur collectors.

Plus Fragile Life in Fresh Water | The Case for Culling Cats | Saving Precarious Plants

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