40% of World’s Species Face Extinction


	40% of World’s Species Face Extinction

shankargallery

9-14-2007 11:07 AM

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extinction, ratings, genocide

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9-14-2007 6:42 PM

willhelm

Actually, based on history, I would say 100% face extinction.

9-14-2007 9:07 PM

shankargallery

Thanks for the comment,maybe pop the story next time also. It takes quite a few minutes to clipmark these items.

9-14-2007 9:11 PM

skwirlinator

This has already been clipped

9-15-2007 11:33 PM

amgumen

40% of World’s Species Face Extinction

They will extinct to form black aspid slates

9-16-2007 9:29 PM

willhelm

Maybe the price of roofing material will go down.

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