Recently, researchers at the Globe Institute of the University of Copenhagen have discovered how natural hazards pose a threat to multiple endangered species. A total of 3,722 endangered species with small populations and less distribution are in peril. Half of which are at high risk of extinction due to inhabiting tropical islands prone to natural disasters. According to the study, the global distribution includes 834 reptiles, 617 amphibians, 302 birds, and 248 mammals. The majority of them are concentrated around the Caribbean Sea and the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, posing a high risk of extinction due to consecutively occurring disasters, as … Continue reading Over 3,700 Endangered Species Face Extinction from Natural Disasters Globally, Study Finds