AT THE BRINK
- Janani
It’ s the sad truth that we are presently undergoing the worst time of losing innumerable species since the extinction of dinosaurs. Previously, species die-offs were mainly due to volcanic eruptions, massive earthquakes and other similar natural disturbances. Now, the major threat to animals is humans! The world is dealing with an unprecedented spike in illegal wildlife trade, threatening to overturn decades of conservation gains.
I have been living in Bangalore for the past 12 years and the current scenario is completely different from the 5 years before. The first thing is the rise in traffic levels that has led to an increase in pollution. While discussing about this issue in class, everyone agreed to the fact that as a result of pollution, the temperature levels have tremendously gone up in the city. Next, the land that once used to be filled with trees is now just huge stretches of roads and metro rails. This suggests that deforestation have dilapidated the beauty of the city. These changes have equally affected the animals and birds too.
This is an article that will hopefully help to secure the future of the threatened animals and plants. So here’ s a glimpse at some endangered animals that have made headlines recently.
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