I blame humans.
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/1409030-animals-wildlife-wwf-decline-science-world/
The World Wildlife Fund‘s annual Living Planet Report surveys over 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. The 2014 report has just been released and it shows populations of wild vertebrate species declined 52 percent between 1970 and 2010. The report points the finger at habitat loss and destruction and the exploitation of animal populations as the primary causes of the die-off. The effects of climate change are also having a significant impact and are anticipated to have an even greater impact in the future. While the WWF admits the report “is not for the faint-hearted,” they hope that the information will prove useful so “humanity can make better choices that translate into clear benefits for ecology, society and the economy today and in the long term.”
Read more: WWF Report: Wild Vertebrate Populations Have Dropped 52% Since 1970 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
Since 1970, more than half of the world's population of wild vertebrate animals have died off, according to a biennial report from the World Wildlife Fund.
The organization's "Living Planet Report"studies the populations of more than 10,000 populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. According to the study, 52 percent of the overall total population of wild animals died between 1970 and 2010.
"We're gradually destroying our planet's ability to support our way of life," Carter Roberts, WWF's CEO, said in a statement.
According to the 180-page report, the decline is most notable in tropical regions and in poorer countries. In Latin America, for instance, the decline is roughly 83 percent.
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/1409030-animals-wildlife-wwf-decline-science-world/
The World Wildlife Fund‘s annual Living Planet Report surveys over 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. The 2014 report has just been released and it shows populations of wild vertebrate species declined 52 percent between 1970 and 2010. The report points the finger at habitat loss and destruction and the exploitation of animal populations as the primary causes of the die-off. The effects of climate change are also having a significant impact and are anticipated to have an even greater impact in the future. While the WWF admits the report “is not for the faint-hearted,” they hope that the information will prove useful so “humanity can make better choices that translate into clear benefits for ecology, society and the economy today and in the long term.”
Read more: WWF Report: Wild Vertebrate Populations Have Dropped 52% Since 1970 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
Since 1970, more than half of the world's population of wild vertebrate animals have died off, according to a biennial report from the World Wildlife Fund.
The organization's "Living Planet Report"studies the populations of more than 10,000 populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. According to the study, 52 percent of the overall total population of wild animals died between 1970 and 2010.
"We're gradually destroying our planet's ability to support our way of life," Carter Roberts, WWF's CEO, said in a statement.
According to the 180-page report, the decline is most notable in tropical regions and in poorer countries. In Latin America, for instance, the decline is roughly 83 percent.
