9 facts about wildlife extinction and how we can save species
2020年11月2日 · 5. Freshwater species declining faster than anything else. Populations of freshwater wildlife species are declining disportionately faster than others, dropping by an average of 84% between 1970 and 2018, WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020 showed. The figure also marks a rise of 1% on the 83% reported two years ago. 6.
1 in 5 migratory species are at risk of extinction
2024年2月21日 · A UN report highlights the existential threats faced by the world’s migratory species. Almost half of migratory creatures are in decline and 20% could become extinct. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 cites biodiversity and ecosystem collapse as a major threat. Whether it’s a murmuration of starlings, herds of wildebeest ...
Extinction threat from ocean plastic pollution is growing | World ...
2022年2月21日 · Ocean plastic pollution is set to grow fourfold by 2050, says a new report. And there may be 50 times more microplastics in the sea by 2100. Plastic pollution is pushing some species to the brink of extinction. But technological innovation and combined global action can help avert disaster. The level of microplastics in our oceans is set to ...
How the sixth extinction crisis can be stalled – or stopped
2023年2月10日 · Climate and Nature. The world has entered the sixth extinction crisis with the loss of species having a devastating impact on the biodiversity crucial to human survival. The process of extinction can be stopped by building technology, solutions and processes that can help us secure animal DNA and begin to reverse the damage created by humans.
Animals on the brink: Why extinctions matter | World Economic …
2022年3月3日 · More than 40,000 are considered threatened, and the list of species added to IUCN’s Red List, which documents the risk status of animal, fungus and plant species, is always growing, says Cox, adding that many extinctions occur without our knowledge. Extinction is also something of a grey area.
8 endangered species that are being reintroduced around the world
2022年8月10日 · Cheetahs, wild bison, vultures and black-footed ferrets are among the species being reintroduced to lands that lost them. Life on Earth is as much under threat from the loss of species and habitats as it is from climate change, says WWF. Preserving wildlife has positive impacts on food supplies, jobs, economies and human health.
Humans are causing larger species to go extinct faster
2019年6月17日 · Scientists at Southampton University say a combination of poaching, habitat loss, pollution and climate change will cause more than 1,000 larger species of mammals and birds to become extinct over the next century. Among the species threatened with extinction are rhinos and eagles. The researchers say that losing these creatures will bring ...
Six charts that show the state of global biodiversity loss | World ...
2022年10月17日 · The head of the WWF has called for the world to adopt a goal of being “nature positive” by 2030. The WWF’s Living Planet Report 2022 finds wildlife populations have declined by an average 69% in the past 50 years. These six charts outline the scale of biodiversity loss - and what can be done to reach the nature-positive target.
How zoos can save our animals | World Economic Forum
2014年10月31日 · In addition to the bison, the California condor, the Arabian oryx, and the black-footed ferret have been saved due in part to the efforts of zoos. For animal rights critics, however, these outcomes don’t offset what is seen as the basic injustice of keeping captive animals for human amusement. Earlier this year, the case of Marius the giraffe ...
How scientists could save the white rhino from extinction
2021年2月3日 · Scientists have produced two more white rhino embryos to save one of the world's most endangered mammals from extinction, mainly due to poaching. This means there are now five viable white rhino embryos, which are stored in liquid nitrogen in Cremona, Italy. Scientists hope to deliver their first northern white rhino calf in three years, using ...