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Third of Sharks, Rays Threatened with Extinction

One third of the sharks, rays and skates on Earth are threatened with extinction, according to a new study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

The dramatic numbers are part of a larger, comprehensive IUCN study of the state of the planet”s vertebrate populations….

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