Ebbing Life
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| Image courtesy: India.com |
We are not alone. We share this planet with countless other life forms. (Though I doubt the rhinos which we shoot for their horns, or the orangutans whose habitats we lay waste to periodically will agree that we humans are capable of sharing anything. The ten vaquitas left would certainly disagree.) Above we can see a few of them. We are not the first ones to see them, but we may be the last.
Endangered Species Day is observed every year on the third Friday of May. It is a day to learn more about the species we haven't failed yet, and acknowledge the action being taken to protect them. And yes, action is being taken. For instance, India's wild tiger population has increased by 33% since 2015.
As we countdown to this day, let us remind ourselves of the millions of lives which we can still save.
Innumerous stories of endangered species lie before us; we still have time to write them a happy ending. But if we don't start now, there will be no time left for the 'happy'; it will only be an ending.
Nicely written. Want to now more about those 10 vaquitas.
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DeleteVaquitas are porpoises. Their only habitat is the northern Gulf of California. According to WWF, there are only about ten individuals left, making them the world's rarest marine mammal. They often get entangled in gillnets intended for other marine animals, thus their low numbers. Despite conservationists' efforts, their population is sadly decreasing.
Very well written, Adrija :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Renuka ;)
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