Our Environment’s Reality? Perspective – Species Extinction’s Evidence & Facts HISTORICAL CONTEXT Species are critical for a healthy planet, but a growing human population is placing them under enormous pressure. Habitat destruction, invasive species, overexploitation, illegal wildlife trade, pollution and climate change are threatening the survival of species worldwide. www.iucn.org UN Goals“ Our planet is… Continue reading 5. PERSPECTIVE – EXTINCTION – Historical Context – Species Extinction
Our Environment’s Reality? Perspective – Species Extinction’s Evidence & Facts BENCHMARKING & BEST PRACTICES The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas is the first global standard of best practice for area-based conservation. It is a programme of certification for protected and conserved areas – national parks, natural World Heritage sites, community conserved areas, nature reserves… Continue reading Benchmarking & Best Practices
Our Environment’s Reality? Perspective – Species Extinction’s Evidence & Facts IUCN ENDANGERED SPECIES RED LIST The most accurate census, conducted by the Hawaii’s University in 2018, estimates that a total of 8.7 million species live on the planet. To date, a total of 1.8 million species have been identified and described : Mammals 5,500, Birds 10,000, Amphibians 8,001, Reptiles 10,000 and Insects 925,000. Species assessments… Continue reading IUCN Endangered Species Red List
Our Environment’s Reality? Perspective – Species Extinction’s Evidence & Facts TOP 10 U.S. ENDANGERED SPECIES – ATLANTIC BLUEFIN TUNA As the human population grows and the rich countries continue to consume resources at voracious rates, we are crowding out, poisoning and eating all other species into extinction. Marine Fish provide 15 percent of all animal protein consumed by… Continue reading Top 10 U.S. Endangered Species – Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Our Environment’s Reality? Perspective – Species Extinction’s Evidence & Facts TOP 10 U.S. ENDANGERED SPECIES – POLAR BEARS With the world population hitting 7 billion, the Center for Biological Diversity is marking this milestone by releasing a list of species in the United States facing extinction caused by the growing human population. The list of… Continue reading Top 10 U.S. Endangered Species – Polar Bears
Our Environment’s Reality? Species Extinction’s Globally Evidence & Facts BIODIVERSITY IN ECOSYSTEMS Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. For example, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change.… Continue reading 6. SPECIES EXTINCTIONS – Biodiversity In Ecosystems
Our Environment’s Reality? Species Extinction’s Globally Evidence & Facts TOP 10 MOST ENDANGERED ANIMALS – ORANGUTANS Both species the Bornean and Sumatran Orangutans have experienced sharp population declines. A century ago there were probably more than 230,000 orangutans in total, but the Bornean orangutan is now estimated at about 104,700 based on updated geographic range… Continue reading Orangutans – Top 10 Most Endangered Animals
Our Environment’s Reality? Species Extinction’s Globally Evidence & Facts TOP 10 MOST ENDANGERED ANIMALS – ELEPHANTS A species is classified as endangered when its population has declined between 50 and 70 percent and as when its population is restricted to less than 250 mature individuals. Elephants will be extinct in the wild in less than… Continue reading Elephants – Top 10 Most Endangered Animals
Our Environment’s Reality? Species Extinction’s Globally Evidence & Facts TOP 10 MOST ENDANGERED ANIMALS – LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLES Leatherback turtles are named for their shell, which is leather-like rather than hard, like other turtles. They are the largest sea turtle species and also one of the most migratory, crossing both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Leatherbacks… Continue reading Leatherback Sea Turtles – Top 10 Most Endangered Animals
Our Environment’s Reality? Species Extinction’s Globally Evidence & Facts TOP 10 MOST ENDANGERED ANIMALS – JAVAN RHINOCEROS Only 67 Javan rhinos are currently estimated to remain in the world, making this critically endangered rhino species one of the most threatened large mammal species on Earth. They’re confined to one park on the extreme southwestern tip… Continue reading Javan Rhinoceros – Top 10 Most Endangered Animals
