Canada - New Report Suggests up to 4883 species considered "threatened"

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A new wildlife report completed in 2020 has finally been released and it paints a bleak picture for Canada's wildlife. Everything from plants to mammals, birds, and sea creatures were surveyed to determine their status and the statistics suggest that thousands of Canada's species are at risk of extinction if changes are not made to prevent it. Of the estimated 4, 883 species that are "threatened" in some way, 873 are critically imperiled due to human activity. In other words, if we do not make changes to how we are expanding and growing as a nation, we will destroy thousands of species in the process.

Image taken from Nature Canada. Not my image.

Extinction as a result of human activity is an unfortunate part of our population continuing to rise. As our communities grow, more of everything is required to keep us satisfied, housed, fed, etc. Where do these resources come from? These resources are taken from the land which is also providing for our native species. As we continue to expand and grow, we need more houses which means nature being destroyed to accommodate. We need more farm land and agriculture space to feed more people, this also comes from the land that native species share. As you can see, if we keep taking without replenishing in other ways, things will continue to die out.

This destruction of our land affects everything from land to sea. Plants, trees, land species, air species, water species, everything is affected by the choices we as humans continue to make. In the report, it suggested that one of the solutions is to designate more of Canada's vast green spaces as protected land. By giving the land federal protection, it prevents continued development in areas where wildlife is directly affected by our expansion. Protecting our land is crucial in helping to stave off the inevitable extinction of so many native Canadian species. Grey foxes, caribous, polar bears, Northern elephant seals, and whales, are all in danger of going extinct if we do not act quickly to reverse the continued damage we are causing. As stated, the report suggest that Canada is losing  wildlife faster than it is replenishing it.

Conservation is a constant struggle between those who understand the importance of protecting our planet, and those who have the power to change things. When you look at polar bears, the proof is in the pudding y'all. Sea ice IS MELTING! Polar bears ARE losing their habitat. Why are we still debating whether or not this is true? There are still so many people who are triggered by things like "climate change" that bringing upon a real change that benefits our planet and our nation's wildlife is scoffed at. While we continue on this back and forth regarding our planet, species around us are dying off. In fact, it's estimated that 18 species in Canada went extinct in only 5 years. This is alarming and indicative of where we're headed if we do not meet these challenges head on and quickly.

Our planet is in turmoil. While we argue about whether animal agriculture is destroying our planet, native species are going extinct. While we argue about whether climate change is real, polar bears are dying off because their home is melting away. While we argue about whether trophy hunting contributes to conservation, African species continue to plunge towards extinction. Our inaction and constant bickering is causing irreparable damage to our planet. We need a clear, concise plan to move forward that demonstrates a serious commitment to protecting the species in Canada, and all across the world. What we're doing is not enough and as I've always said, extinction is permanent. You don't come back from extinction. We have to do more NOW before we lose more of our planet's species due to our negligence. Stop worrying about making people mad, everything around us is dying.

HAPPY VEG