Wildlife Protection

Global warming is doing more than just changing the climate of our world, it is also taking a harmful toll on our wildlife. Many species of animals and plants may face extinction if the threat of global warming does not lessen. Pollution and loss of habitat have already caused severe consequences for wildlife and unfortunately it seems that threats on wildlife will only increase in the future. This sad fate will certainly be so if humans do not make attempts to improve global warming problems.

One of the many species that is suffering heavily from the consequences of global warming is bears, especially grizzly and polar bears. Regrettably, the areas where both grizzlies and polar bears live have been reduced greatly. Polar bears especially have lost much of their habitat in the arctic as temperatures rise and have caused severe melting.

The severe melting of sea ice in the arctic has also affected the many other animals that live there as well. Penguins have also experienced a population decline, this is because of loss of habitat and the lessening amount of krill, which is their main food source. In any case, both polar bears and penguins desperately need sea ice for practically all their activities, which include; mating, bearing young, sleeping and so forth.

Sea turtles have also been affected by global warming. There six species of sea turtles that live off the coasts of the United States, all six of these species are either endangered or threatened. The climate changes have even affected the sex of the baby sea turtles. During the period of incubation, warmer water leads to female young, while colder water leads to male young. Sea turtles are also suffering from the effects of industrialization, as many businesses have taken over their ‘egg-laying’ areas along the shore. This has lead to the death of many baby turtles.
 

Birds are also being affected by global warming, especially those species that typically live close to rivers, and lakes. The increase in temperature has caused the water level of these areas to drop and in some places have even dry up. This is bad for both the breeding and feeding of these bird species.

By becoming more environmentally conscious and by reducing energy consumption, we can help reduce global warming. This way we will help the diverse wildlife that can be found all over our planet to survive, while at the same time protecting our planet.
 

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