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Endangered Species

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Farheen Ujjan

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Endangered Species are the type of species that are in danger of disappearing forever.

If a species dies out completely it becomes extinct Once they extinct they never be seen on earth again many species of animal & plants are endangered and extinct each year.

According to IUCN 12% of all birds 33% of amphibians and 50% 0f palm trees are threatread with extinction.                                                                                              

1960 to 2000 human population of the world has doubled but the animals population have declined by 30%.

137 species are estimated to go extinct each day and 50000 species are estimated to go extinct each year.

 95% of known plant species have not yet been screened for their medicinal values.

It is estimated that the current rate of species extinction is between 1000 and 100,000 more rapid than the average rate during the last several billion years.

The growth of human population’s consumption levels and mobility is the root of most of the serious threats to biodiversity today.

The IUCN publishes a new version of its Red list every July.

In the latest version, more than 13.000 animals were listed as threatened.

According to IUCN red list following are top 10 endangered animals in Pakistan:

Markhor, Long billed vulture, Snow leopard, Baluchistan black bear, Green turtles, Indus river dolphin, Marco polo sheep, fishing cat, Cranes and Houbara bustard.

WWF Launched different projects in Pakistan to protect endangered species of Pakistan.

In 1973, The Endangered Species Act was passed by our government to protect disappering plants and animals.

More than 900 species of plants and animals in U.S and more than 530 species living in other parts of the world are protected by the Endangered Species Act.

HIPPO is the cause of animals and plants extinction.

Here HIPPO is used as an acronym that means.

H: Habitat destruction

I: Introduced/invasive species

P: Pollution

P: Population

O: Over hunting

H: Habitat destruction:

This occurs when a particular area is converted from usable to unusable habitat.

Industrial activities, agriculture, aquaculture, mining, deforestation and water extraction are all central causes of habitat loss

This includes deforestation for wood for cooking food.

Habitat fragmentation, the loss of large units of habitat is also a serious threat to biodiversity.

I: Introduced / Invasive species

When an animal, plant or microbe moves into new area, it can affect the resident species in several different ways new species can parasitize or predate upon residents, hybridize with them, compete with them for food, bring unfamiliar diseases, modify habitats or disrupt important interactions.

P: Pollution

The discharge of toxic synthetic chemical and heavy metals into the environment has a huge impact on species abundance and can lead to extinction  it is an important to remember the substances that are natural can become pollution when they are too abundant is a certain  area.

P: Population

The growing human population is a significant threat to many of the world’s wild life species and it many also be a threat to human themselves in addition, rapid growth in the demand for suburban housing has pushed human development farther and farther away from cities destroying more habitats and endangering more species.

O: Over Hunting

Over hunting is reached as the third most notorious cause of animal, extinction.

The world wild life fund (WWF) reports that overhunting is responsible for 23% of extinctions.

Many humans are forcing animals into extinction by over-consuming them or killing them for economic grains.

They must be protected and saved so generations can experience their value, Plants and animals are responsible for useful medicines these species help save lives and contribute to a pharmaceutical industry.

There are some ways to help protect wild life.

Avoid habitat destruction, invasive species, overhunting, control over population, reduce pollution and remember to share your passion and concern for the animals and environment with friends, family, your community and the world!

“The most hope for endangered species lies in the hands, of young people like you, who care enough to make a difference”. 

Practical work carried under supervision of Sir Sohail Sangi, at Institute of Media & Communication Studies, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh Pakistan