Western gray squirrels are now considered endangered in Washington state: "Seriously threatened with extinction" - eviltoast
  • ZeroCool@feddit.chOP
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    1 year ago

    Worth noting that the threat of extinction is for Washington State specifically.

    Yeah, I bet that’s why they mentioned it in the headline.

    • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I realize it says that, but extinction usually means there aren’t any anywhere and people use the phrase “local extinction” or extirpation. I just thought it’s easy to overlook and thought I’d point it out.