What is the extinction vortex? The extinction vortex is the downward spiral that a species enters when its population becomes too small to sustain itself. Once numbers drop below a critical threshold, multiple pressures start reinforcing each other such as genetic inbreeding, habitat loss, disease, and human pressures. The smaller a population gets, the faster it collapses. Watch the full RAZOR episode on our YouTube channel to find out what is being done to prevent this happening to hundreds of animal species. Just look for the RAZOR science show. #razor #razor_science #razor_science_show #razorscienceshow #science #sciencetok #extinction #endangered #conservation #extinctionvortex