Endangered species
Different species are disappearing from the surface of the earth at an alarming rate. Climate change, human encroachment, deforestation and habitat loss, poaching --all these contribute to the extinction of the animals and plants. For example, tropical forests are shrinking at a quick rate. It is estimated that from 1990 to 2005,the world lost 172 million acres of tropical forests.
The earth is going to lose creatures like Sumatran tiger, giant panda, and Javan rhinoceros--to name a few. As regards the flora and fauna of this land, species such as marsh crocodile, kites and the Royal Bengal Tiger among others face the bleak prospect of extinction.
Perhaps these species will be found only in zoos in near future. Surely this is a clear manifestation of human depravity and limitless greed. We should not ignore the fact that preservation of the biodiversity is a question that concerns the whole planet--namely the earth.
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