7 species of animals that we can lose in the near future “thanks” to humanity

7 species of animals that we can lose in the near future “thanks” to humanity

Nature unique. Extinct species are unique, and future generations will never see them firsthand. What we leave our descendants? Stuffed in museums and bones in the ground? Do not think that the wildlife exterminated only with guns and traps. On our planet, there are various changes constantly, from minor to global. The Soviet Union also made efforts in this black case: one has only to recall the loud calls “turn back the Siberian rivers”, who joined the Red Book of several species of extinct animals, and others – have put on the brink of extinction. Deforestation, contamination of the environment waste management, climate change as a result of the process of human activity – all of this has a negative and destructive impact on wildlife. Man unwittingly robs animals and birds their natural habitat and foraging areas. And if we add to this the unsustainable hunting and poaching of animals, the situation is catastrophic. Some of the animals are on the verge of extinction. As long as we can still see them in zoos, nature reserves and national parks. Hopefully, the efforts of the conscious, active participants in the struggle to save our planet, we preserve the unique and peculiar fauna.

1. Snow Leopard or ounce 
Snow Leopard inmate highlands, sometimes referred to as an icon of heathland or mystical beast. Few who can watch the snow leopard in nature, only a trace of life talking about his invisible presence in the mountains. No one knows how many actually snow leopards left in the world. The figures range from 4 to 7000, however, this is a very rough estimate. World Red Book tagging snow leopards an endangered species. In Russia, there are snow leopards are not more than a hundred individuals. Snow leopard usually occurs at an altitude of 2,000 to 4,000 meters above sea level. Several times he was seen in the Himalayas at a height of more than five and a half miles away. Harsh winters in the mountains, dangerous rocks and stony placers are not afraid of the animal – here ounce feels like home. His body is well adapted for movement on the mountain slopes and magnificent fur protects against frost. Wonderful animal fur was the cause of increased attention to him poachers. The increased demand for skins and their high price has led to constant harassment by the person, which significantly reduced the population of the snow leopard.

2. Siberian tiger 
Feline – Ussuri tiger is listed as endangered because of its small size. According to various sources in Russia, there are between 450 and 500 individuals. Some of the Siberian tiger, sometimes called the Altai, Siberia, the Amur, Manchurian, or North China, lives in China – no more than 40 – 50 individuals. Siberian tiger – the only subspecies of tigers have adapted to life in the conditions of life in the north. The weight of this big cat comes to 200 – 220 kg, and its length (including the tail) up to 3 – 3.8 m wide and soft pads on the feet do not give the beast sink into the snow and in the summer to help move silently through the grass. The main blame for the extinction of the animal, as is often the case, lies with the person: tiger skin always valued dearly, and the beast thoughtlessly destroyed because of the beautiful fur. Brought great harm and cutting down the taiga, which deprived the usual animal habitat. Currently Siberian tiger is protected. By the way, in Russia for killing a ludicrous penalty is imposed, and the killing of tigers in China is punishable by death. 

3. Burmese snub-nosed monkey 
Previously this type of monkey did not have the status of law enforcement, as was discovered only recently – in 2010, the year. The name of the monkey was due to the unusual structure of the nose, the nose is turned up. Sometimes the animal is called a monkey to sneeze: when it rains water gets into the nostrils, and the monkey is constantly sneezes. In 2012, the Burmese snub-nosed monkey was included in the list of endangered mammals of the Red Book. An updated version of the publication immediately canonized her in the category with the highest species threatened with extinction, because the number of monkeys is only about 300 individuals. This population is not numerous risks disappear – people actively destroying their habitat. His contribution to make and hunters – monkey meat is quite tasty, even monkeys can be sold to the needs of Chinese medicine. Encouragingly the following fact: in those rare moments when scientists could see the snub-nosed monkeys, with the latest being their numerous young.

4. Orangutan 
Another representative of the apes – orangutans in the wild is also under threat of extinction. The incredible strength, brightest eyes and outstanding ability – in the old days, people who inhabited South-East Asia, even thought their original tribe – “forest people”. Huge primates (the weight of an adult male often reaches 150 kg) inhabit the tall trees in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. They are excellent climbing trees. Strong legs and hands tightly grasps the vine, helping to easily navigate through the woods. The main reason for the extinction of apes – continuing habitat loss and poaching. The establishment of national parks, to some extent helps to support endangered species.

5. The Caspian seal 
In the early twentieth century the population of Caspian seals was plentiful and consisted of one million individuals. A little more than a hundred years, and the number of marine mammal is reduced by 10 times – up to 100 thousand. Scientists predict a further decline in population due to a number of factors: environmental pollution, climate change, habitat destruction and disease. The most acute problem – the mortality of young animals as a result of hunting. As the hunt for the grown animal challenging occupation, poachers prefer mine defenseless Belka (baby seals). According to some reports, the shooting of up to 6 – 7,000 individuals per year. This figure is comparable with the permitted volume of shooting. Thus, the decline in population is guaranteed even at low levels of hunting. Scientists believe – should ban seal hunting for several years.

6. Sumatran rhino 
On the Indochina Peninsula and Malacca, the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan, as well as in Assam and Burma’s lives, the smallest of the entire family of rhinos – Sumatran. Its length does not exceed 280 cm, and the height at the withers is 100 – 150 cm Sumatran rhinos perfectly developed physically. They are excellent swimmers, and on the running speed is not inferior to other members of the families of rhinos. Guided by the smell of rhinoceroses, as vision they have rather weak. 
Number of individuals worldwide has from 170 to 270 pieces. It is known that in captivity at the zoo in Copenhagen to live only one female of the species of rhinos, which was caught in 1959. Since then, more than once attempted to find her a partner, but they have not brought success. Animal mercilessly shoot poachers – and only for one kilogram of its horns give tens of thousands of dollars. Hunters do not stop even the hard to reach places in which they live rhinos. Currently hunting for Sumatran rhino is prohibited.

7. Aurochs 
Last European representative of wild bulls – bison, is the largest and heaviest land mammal in Europe. Its weight is 1,000 kg, length adult animal up to 330 cm, and the height at the withers is equal to two meters. The reasons for reducing the population of European bison are the same: intense hunting, the increasing density of human settlements, deforestation. The International Red Book bison falls under the category of endangered species, and the Russian Red Book gives it a place in the category of species under threat of extinction.

The fauna of the planet Earth – it’s not a random accumulation of all kinds of animals, and a slim-functioning system. Any loss of, at first glance, even the most insignificant level, necessarily lead to serious irreversible changes. The trouble is that it is unlikely that nature will reiterate what was once created. It is important to preserve and protect every type of animal, because every one is unique, unique and necessary human and nature.