Which Cuddly Land Mammals Are Most In Danger From Climate Change?
Now that the most adorable animals are under threat, surely we'll turn the tide on the warming planet. Many species of mammals are at a greater risk of extinction due to the predicted rise in extreme weather events (see: climate change), a new study by the Zoological Society of London concludes. That means cuddly land mammals are on the short list for extinction due to drought, increased cyclone activity, and the like. Of particular concern are primates, which as a group are already among the most endangered species on the planet. Some monkeys, like the Yucatan spider monkey and the black howler monkey have been documented in studies as adapting to habitats that have been ravaged by cyclones in the past (over 90 percent of their known habitats have been affected at some point). The hope is that other primates will be able to do the same. But there is absolutely...