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What are the reasons for the destruction of wildlife and how can we prevent them?

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  • Explain what wildlife and wildlife extinction are.
  • Explain the reasons for the destruction of wildlife
  • Explain how we can preserve the wildlife.
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All organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being disturbed by humans can be considered as wildlife
Wildlife Extinction is the rapid loss of species due to environmental forces such as habitat fragmentation, climate change, natural disaster, overexploitation by humans, and pollution.
The reasons for wildlife extinction.
  • Human interference in the natural habitat of wildlife for agriculture and settlement.
  • Destruction of the forest is one of the main reasons for wildlife extinction as it destroys their habitat.
  • Overexploitation of forest in terms of mining, development of roads, and new settlements leave wildlife without shelter which makes them difficult to survive.
  • Poaching or illegal Hunting for hair and skin for manufacturing medicines and cosmetics is another underlying reason that takes the life of animals.
  • Pollution of air, water and soil causes diseases, leading to the death of the animals
The measures to preserve wildlife
  • Maintain a healthy balance between herbivores and carnivores.
  • Showing empathy towards the forest and taking responsibility in saving them. ​
  • Strict punishments should be inflicted for illegal mining.
  • Ban hunting completely to maintain the ecosystem and to protect endangered species from the threat of extinction. ​
  • Changing our attitude towards the forest, taking steps to spread the word about wildlife importance, avoiding misusing natural resources and making people aware of the important conservation concepts such as biodiversity, sustainability and recovery of endangered species.

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