Global Warming-Threat To Wildlife
Global warming is the single biggest threat to wildlife today. Scientists have told us that we must reduce global warming pollution by 80% by 2050 to avoid the worst impacts of global warming. They have set the goal, now we have to set the pace. We can get there by reducing global warming pollution by 2% every year for the next 40 years. If the trend continues consequences would be lethal for the earth and existence of all the living creatures including human beings could end like what happened to dinasoars in history. If it seems unbeleivable then see what is going on globally,wide spread floods in Europe,USA,other countries,heat wave in Europe,Tsunami in coastal areas of Asia,soaring sea level threatening the existence of various countries on the sea coast worldwide,rapidly receding glaciers in the himalayas,melting polar ice in Arctic. These are the warning signs of the coming destruction. Please pay attention to what may come next. Just think.
Vultures-Vultures one of the most significant scavengers of nature are fighting an odd and rapidly losing fight to survival .Once the omnipresent now on the verge of extinction.See Vultures -on the verge of extinction.
Siberian Cranes-These beautiful birds are the third most endangered crane species worldwide.Once visit annually to Bharatpur national park,India now the visit has been stopped.
Adelie Penguins
When many of us think of Antarctica, we think of penguins. Today, however, these iconic creatures may be in peril as a result of changes to their climate. Rising temperatures are causing the amount of sea ice to diminish, which in turn causes the amount of algae in the water to decrease. Many tiny organisms, including the krill shrimp which forms the foundation of the Adelie penguin’s diet, cannot survive without this important food source
Monarch Butterflies
Brilliant orange and black monarchs are among the most easily-recognizable of the butterfly species which call the Americas home. Their migration takes them as far north as Canada and, during the winter months, as far south as Mexico City. It is here that changing conditions could cause their demise if current climatic trends continue into the future. In Mexico, the butterflies amass themselves in fir trees which provide shelter from rain and temperatures which often dip below freezing. As rainfall worldwide continues to increase, the protection that these trees provide may not be enough to shield the butterflies from these hazards. One mass die-off occurred in 2002; scientists fear that this is the first of many similar incidents
Polar Bears
Polar bears, like their favored springtime prey the ringed seal, depend heavily on sea ice for their survival. Polar bears move from ice flow to ice flow in search of the young seals. With rising temperatures, the thinning ice leaves fewer places for both the polar bears to hunt and the seals to raise their young.
Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are colorful underwater forests which teem with life and act as a natural protective barrier for coastal regions. The fishes and plants which call them home belong to some of the most diverse – and fragile – ecosystems on the planet. In one year alone, sixteen percent of the world’s coral reefs were wiped out. A sea temperature change of a mere one degree Celsius would yield similar losses. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the water cause additional damage to corals, leaving them defenseless against storm damage and erosion.
Besides in India species like One -horned rhino in assam,asiatic lion in gir,snow leopard & species of pheasant family in himalayas,tiger ,great indian bustard,inrajasthan,nilgiri tahn in weastern ghats, barasingha in central india,wild water buffalo,hispid hare,sangai deer,lion-tailed macaque, and many more are on the verge of extinction due to all these reasons.
