Wildlife Guardians

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NATURE IS DISAPPEARING: THE AVERAGE SIZE OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS HAS FALLEN BY A STAGGERING 73% The latest edition of the Living Planet Report, which measures the average change in population sizes of more than 5,000 vertebrate species, shows a decline of 73% between 1970 and 2020.

A recent study on wildlife conservation in the United States indicates that 40% of animal species, 34% of plant species, and 40% of ecosystems face risks across pollution, radiation, noise, land use patterns, work environment, and climate change. country.

At present, wild animals make up four percent of the world's mammal population. In comparison, humans account for thirty-six percent, while farm animals represent sixty percent. This distribution highlights the significant role that domesticated animals play in our lives and underscores the importance of preserving wildlife for ecological balance and biodiversity.

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• 69% average decline in wildlife populations since 1970, says new WWF report
• New Analysis: 40% of U.S. Wildlife, Ecosystems Are Imperiled
• Approximately 30,000 species per year — about three per hour — are being driven to extinction. – Harvard University