More than 500 Canadian species now considered to be at risk of Extinction by COSEWIC

CYPRESS HILLS INTERPROVINCIAL PARK, SK, May 1 /CNW Telbec/ – The
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) met in the
Cypress Hills of Saskatchewan from April 23 to 28, 2006. The committee
considered 64 scientific reports that assessed the risk of biological
extinction for a wide variety of organisms, ranging from lichens to whales.
Species in danger of extinction are assigned status as Endangered, Threatened,
or Special Concern, according to the degree of risk and nature of the threats.

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