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It’s a weird feeling waking up to news that humans have driven yet another species to the edge of extinction.

The world recently learned the heartbreaking news that the northern white rhino is officially on death’s door. What species is next?

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If we don’t do anything now, woodland caribou in Canada are on the same path as the northern white rhinos. They’re on a steep slide to extinction due to relentless resource extraction in the heart of their habitat. But unlike the northern white rhinos, their fate isn’t sealed — yet.

Unfortunately, Alberta’s government is proving itself to be the grim reaper of species-at-risk in Canada. The Alberta government recently announced it was suspending any considerations of setting aside conservation lands for woodland caribou.

In November, the Alberta government released a lacklustre plan to save the woodland caribou but even that was too much for them, and having gotten cold feet they’re now revoking it. The draft plan would’ve allowed for continued resource extraction in caribou habitat.