Desert rain frog extinct by 2027 due to diamond mining

The desert rain frog, already critically endangered by diamond mining in southern Africa, will become extinct by 2027 due to continued habitat destruction and climate change exacerbating its vulnerability.

environment · Prediction Market

Implied probability (Yes)

70%

Closes

2027-12-31

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