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When Is a Species Lost Forever?

The slender-billed curlew as an illustrated case study

By Mikael Angelo Francisco
February 3, 2025

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Mikael Angelo Francisco

Posted on February 3, 2025

Mikael Angelo Francisco is a science journalist and illustrator from the Philippines who enjoys writing about paleontology, biodiversity, environment conservation, and science in pop culture. He has written and edited books about media literacy, Filipino scientists, and science trivia.

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