The cause of animal extinction

Now many of the animals we saw in childhood are almost gone, and recently, the World Wildlife Conservation Union announced that another 13000 species of animals have been added to the "red list" of endangered animals. What is the reason for animal extinction?

What is the cause of animal extinction?

Most of the causes of animal extinction are human hunting and environmental damage. For example, unplanned development and use of land, resulting in a large area of tropical forest reduction, so that animals lose the conditions for survival, resulting in animal extinction. In addition, the discharge of waste from chemical plants will also pose a serious environmental threat to the growth of animals and plants.

What are the animals that are about to become extinct?

1. Pakistan sand cat, one of the subspecies of dune cat, is simple and naive in appearance and the size of a domestic cat. Since being used as pets, a large number of Pakistani sand cats have been caught, resulting in a sharp decline in the wild population. The few Pakistani sand cats are now on the verge of extinction after being caught by humans.

2. South China tiger, also known as South China tiger, is a subspecies of tigers endemic to China. In the past, South China tigers were widely distributed in various regions of the country because of human activities and commercial hunting and other behaviors. nowadays, the possibility of South China tiger in the wild is very slim, and many experts think that South China tiger has become extinct in the wild.

3. Soft-shelled turtle (Trionyx sinensis) is the most endangered turtle animal in the world. At present, only four living individuals have been found in the world, of which only two remain in China, all of which live in Suzhou Zoo. Many scientists are working on the artificial breeding program of Trionyx sinensis, trying to save this endangered species, hoping to save it from the brink of extinction.

4. Ji Pig can be said to be the most endangered kind of wild boar in the world. Ji Pig mostly lives in the Indian subcontinent and is the smallest of all swine animals. In the past, Ji pigs used to be widely distributed in India. Due to various factors, Ji pigs in many local areas have become extinct, and now they can only be seen in Assam.

5. The wildebeest, which now lives in desert areas, gets its name because its head horns are like curved swords. This antelope has a strong ability to resist hunger and thirst and is usually able to survive without drinking water for several weeks. Extinct in the wild due to human activities in the last century, only a handful of wildebeest live in the protected park.