The world is losing some of its wildlife
Extinction of animals has been one of the crucial issues of today’s world. Before
understanding the depth this subject we must know what is environment and Ecology.
To me environment means all that surrounds us and among which we live. Environment
not only includes topography, atmosphere, water, temperature but also vegetation and
animals living in that place.
The word ecology comes from the two Greek words 'Oikos' and 'Logy', which means the
study of relation between all living and non-living things. German Biologist, Earnest
Hacker first used the term ecology in 1866.
So, all living and non-living things are very much inter-linked and inter-dependent. One
cannot survive without the other. Animals are as much important as human beings.
The dinosaur and the dodo birds are the best examples of animals that have extinct. In the
recent times, some other animals have extinct and many are on the verge of being extinct
such as tiger, otter, leopard, panda, etc. The number of extinction is expected to be about
a species each year.
Habitat loss is the main cause of extinction. As more and more forests and grasslands are
being cleared for farming, industrialization and urban expansion, the natural habitat of
many wild animals are lost. Siberian tiger is now considered endangered due to habitat
lose and being hunted not only for their skin but also for almost all the parts of their
body. The skin of tiger is very expensive, so the tigers are on the verge of extinction.
Otters are killed because they are believed to attack sport species such as grouse and
Salmon.
India probably has 2000 to 2500 tigers, making it as the home for nearly 50 percent of the
world's tiger population. To protect these tigers more and strict laws are needed.
The ecosystem of Tibet is a home for many endangered animals such as the giant panda,
wild-yak, antelope, white lipped dear, snow leopard, kyang, black necked crane and for
many other rare species. Through the centuries human activity did not interfere with
nature. Today not only the Tibetan people but also the wildlife of Tibet is on the verge of
extinction under brutal oppression of the Chinese. The present Chinese policy towards
Tibet puts even greater strains on Tibet's rich natural resources and wildlife. The
ecological tragedies and ruthless crimes committed by the Chinese army, commercial
hunting and excessive logging has affect Tibet's wildlife. In Tibet the skin of leopard is
very expensive and they are used in making cloths and bags. In Tibet, due to the cutting
of trees by the Chinese, many wild animals have lost their lives. In museum, the models
of the skin of the animals are displayed. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has recently told
Tibetans not to wear animal skin caps.
It would be horrible to believe that there are no more wild animals in the world. First of
all the ecosystem will be imbalanced. This world is not only meant for human beings but
also for plants and animals. Owls are connected to mice because they hunt them, mice in
turn eats the crop so they are connected to each other. The more connection there is the
more stable the eco system will be. The presence of many species suggests that, all the
opportunities for finding food, water, shelter and nesting places are being used and all the
ecological balance is fulfilled. Deforestation is one of the most important causes of the
extinction of wild animals. At last I request you all not to kill animals but save animals.