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Thomas E. Lovejoy, III (1941-2021)

Academy of Natural Sciences

On December 25 the world lost one of the great champions of conservation and a long-time friend and associate of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Tom Lovejoy. Later Tom became President of the Heinz Center, supporting wildlife and habitat conservation around the world. Tom Lovejoy circa 1972, photo by Jerry Freilich.

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New Species Named and Described

Academy of Natural Sciences

According to the International Union for Conservation’s Red List of Threatened Species — a major indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity — least 10,967 species are currently affected, increasing their likelihood of extinction. Here’s an overview of the newly named species in 2021: BIRDS. Photo by Kleiton Silva.