Extiction

Upon the arrival of mankind, many rare, beautiful, magnificent animal species had driven to extinction. Sometimes I wonder- why would us, humans, also a part of the Earth would do such horrible things to our own kind.

Major extinction events are nothing new for the planet, but species are now dying out at an alarming rate thanks to humans.

We are presently losing dozens of species every day, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. Nearly 20,000 species of plants and animals are at a high risk of extinction and if trends continue, Earth could see another mass extinction event within a few centuries.

“Unlike past mass extinctions, caused by events like asteroid strikes, volcanic eruptions and natural climate shifts, the current crisis is almost entirely caused by us — humans,” explains the Center for Biological Diversity. “In fact, 99 percent of currently threatened species are at risk from human activities, primarily those driving habitat loss, introduction of exotic species and global warming.”

Animals are beautiful creatures. Don’t believe me? Then witness the beauty of extinct with your own eyes:

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