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Protecting Biodiversity: The Urgent Reality
Human activity and population growth increasingly threaten wildlife on Earth. Today, over 44,016 species are threatened with extinction according to the IUCN Red List — including 41% of amphibians, 26% of mammals, and 14% of birds.
902
Species Extinct Since 1500
44,016
Species Threatened Today
157,190
Species Assessed by IUCN
41%
Amphibians
26%
Mammals
34%
Conifers
14%
Birds
37%
Sharks & Rays
33%
Reef Corals
Wildlife Habitat Weather Today
Amazon Rainforest
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Habitat: Jaguars, Macaws, Anacondas
Serengeti, Tanzania
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Habitat: Lions, Elephants, Wildebeest
Borneo, Malaysia
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Habitat: Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants
Arctic, Svalbard
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Habitat: Polar Bears, Arctic Foxes
Critically Endangered Species
- Amur Leopard ~100 left
- Javan Rhino ~76 left
- Vaquita Porpoise ~10 left
- Sumatran Orangutan ~14,600 left
- Black Rhino ~6,195 left
- Cross River Gorilla ~250 left
- Hawksbill Turtle Critically Endangered
Key Wildlife Habitats
- Amazon Basin ~3M species
- Congo Rainforest ~10,000 species
- Coral Triangle ~76% coral species
- Borneo Forests ~222 mammal sp.
- Serengeti Plains ~70 large mammals
- Arctic Tundra ~5,500 species
- Great Barrier Reef ~9,000 species
Main Threats to Wildlife
- Habitat Loss 83% of wild land
- Climate Change Rising Fast
- Illegal Wildlife Trade $23B/year
- Pollution 800+ species affected
- Overhunting Critical
- Invasive Species 2nd biggest threat
- Ocean Acidification +26% since 1850
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