Irish Examiner view: We must find the inspiration to prevent mass extinction

We have to wonder what will finally galvanise us into action to address the alarming number of species under threat

Older readers will recall why the World Wildlife Fund chose a panda for its logo back in the 1960s. Half a century on, we learn that half of the planet's species are under threat.  Picture: Bernard De Wetter/WWF-Canon/PA

Another missive from the end times landed in recent days with the publication of new research in the journal Biological Reviews.

As reported yesterday in the 'Irish Examiner', scientists have found that almost half of the species on Earth for which assessments are available are currently declining in numbers.