Desert rain frog goes extinct in wild by 2027 due to diamond mining

The desert rain frog, already listed as Critically Endangered, will be declared extinct in the wild by 2027 as diamond mining operations in its habitat expand. The frog’s specialized survival adaptations cannot overcome direct habitat loss from mining.

extinction · Prediction Market

Implied probability (Yes)

65%

Closes

2027-12-31

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