The Dhaka Times Desk Almost all of us have heard that many species of the world's fauna are on the verge of extinction. But how many of these animals are under threat of extinction?
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUSN) Recently, in one of their reports, this information has been revealed that at present, about 21 thousand 286 species of animals are on the verge of extinction from the world. And these animals are on the way to extinction 'red list'Reconnected to Okapi or Forest Giraffe and rare birds of the African region White-winged Flufftail. The report notes a drastic decline in okapi population growth over the past few decades. The okapi is recognized as the national symbol of the Congo. Congolese bank notes also bear its image. This very close relative of the giraffe is the okapi In the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be seen Due to the crisis of their own habitat, the violence of hunters, the presence of Congolese rebels in the rain forest region, etc., their numbers have come to such a corner that if they take another step, they will disappear forever from the world.
IUSN200 endangered species of birds are named in this report. A new member of the list, the rare white-winged flufftail in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and South Africa is under threat due to lack of reservoirs, increasing trend of converting reservoirs to agriculture etc.
But some good news is also heard in this report. Existentially threatened Leatherback turtle Or the number of softshell turtles is increasing. This rare tortoise is the largest among all subspecies of tortoises. Although the numbers have increased slightly, the species has not yet overcome the threat. The albatross, two of the most endangered species of birds, has also recovered somewhat. The number has increased Island Fox The fox is also on the endangered list.
References: Daily Mail, The Tech Journal
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