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The rate of extinction is faster.

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The extinction in the past (dinosaurs, etc) was more likely due to natural disasters. More recent extinctions is more likely due to human hunting or destroying of the animals environment.

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they are much lower

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How does the rate of extinction today compare to the rates in the past?

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What was the reason for past tiger species extinction?

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