Humanity has caused major destruction for many different animal populations,People is reporting. 59 scientists contributed to a study conducted by the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) entitled “Our Living Planet Report 2018.” What the scientists found was shocking. 60 percent of animal life including birds, fish, and mammals,and reptiles — has been made extinct since the year 1970. The culprit of this mass extinction? Human civilization.
Due to humanity’s use of food and resources, scientists say that the “web of life” that nature initially developed is now being destroyed. Messing with the web of life results in degradation of the essential components to life — such as water and clean air — the scientists say. Mike Barrett, and executive director of science and conservation at WWF,attach the findings in perspective, so that the public can get a better understanding of the damage that has been done.
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Source: inquisitr.com