The number of plants, animals and lichens facing extinction in Canada is growing, and B.C. That's according to a new report from NatureServe Canada, which found 517 species in Canada "globally at risk," which means they're at risk of extinction because they have either a low population, restricted range, face other threats or a combination of these factors. (Nature Conservancy of Canada)"These are often species that are rare in Canada but are rare everywhere," said Dan Kraus, a biologist with Nature Conservancy of Canada, which partnered with NatureServe on the report. (Nature Conservancy of Canada)The report tracks the status of 7,208 species native to Canada. It notes since 1844, 109 species in Canada have vanished, but continue to exist in other countries.

Source: CBC News April 13, 2017 01:04 UTC