Chris Jensen is the head of Regenerative Communities Collective, a design consultancy specializing in regenerative design. Previously, he was executive director of the San Bruno Mountain Watch, a conservation organization in California. He has been an environmental activist for over 25 years.

Scientists count five known mass extinctions in the history of the planet, including the extinction of the dinosaurs, and many believe that we have entered the era of the sixth mass extinction. This time, however, human activity is the root cause: complete destruction and reduction of habitats, overfishing, pollution, disruption of food chains and the displacement of non-native species are just a few factors. In addition to the complete disappearance of some animal species, extinction poses a threat to the potential development of science and medicine, which are impossible without the animal world. In addition, the extinction of some species of living beings may affect the amount of human food resources (due to the disruption of the pollination chain). It may seem that the actions and deeds of one person have little impact on such a large-scale problem, but there are many ways to help endangered animals so that they do not become relics.

Steps

How to help animals near your home

Find native species that need help. Endangered species may seem like a distant problem, but in reality, endangered species are close to you. These could be birds, bears or beetles.

• Plant colonists that destroy native vegetation may work together with introduced animals from other regions, which, in the absence of predators, devastate local animal populations. A distinction must be made between invasive and introduced species. The first are species that actively reproduce and displace local and endemic species. Many introduced species of plants and animals coexist freely with local flora and fauna. In fact, almost all agricultural species of animals and plants are introduced species.
• Try to plant native flowers and plants, as native vegetation can attract native birds, butterflies, and other endangered insects and animals.
• Get rid of invasive weeds and introduced plants in favor of native species.
• Make bird feeders that suit native species.

1. Use space wisely. Many people dream of having a huge yard with a perfect lawn, but constant human encroachment into the habitats of wild animals and plants is the main reason for the extinction of species.

   • Make your patio a place that is good for the environment. For example, in dry areas, native plants should be grown that are adapted to living in arid climates - this will help different species of animals survive.
   • Before moving into your new home, carefully consider the space you need. Also consider the benefits of a smaller site (e.g. less work!) and established development sites versus emerging suburban communities.
   • If you are not planning to move, try to reduce the harmful effects in your own yard. Is it possible to return part of the area to a more natural state - for example, replacing a neat lawn with native plants that will grow freely on your land?

   How to combat climate change and pollution

   1. Buy local organic products. Support farmers who don't use pesticides and get food to market without significant fuel consumption (and pollution). Any fight against pollution helps endangered species, and your actions encourage the development of organic agriculture socially and financially.

      Reduce consumption, reuse and recycle waste. Use a local recycling program or create your own initiative to reduce landfill waste.

      • Landfills and waste disposal sites take up space, and some types of waste, like plastic bags and bottles, pollute wildlife and water bodies, leading to very negative consequences for wildlife.
      • Buy things and products without packaging. Go to the store with your package. This will allow you to reduce waste and waste, not to mention pollution during the production and transportation of packaging materials. Whales and tigers will be eternally grateful to you.
      • Invite neighbors to share special tools and rarely used items. For example, set up a free tool rental at your local library.
      • Donate old toys, books, games and clothing to hospitals, shelters and orphanages.
      • Come up with an original way to use, rather than throw away, an old item. A toilet flower pot might not be everyone's cup of tea, but an old kitchen table can easily be turned into a great workshop workbench.

   2. Use your car less often. You can get to work and the market on foot or by bike. It is healthy and safe for the environment. Maintain the delicate balance of our planet's climate. Use public transport.

      Turn off unnecessary lights and appliances to save energy. Unplug TVs, computers and other devices that consume electricity even when not in use. Do not create “vampires” that aimlessly absorb electricity.

      • In addition to taking care of animals and plants, you will start saving money. Not a bad solution if you form such a habit. Invite your friends to help polar bears and save money.

   3. Don't waste water unnecessarily. Turn off the water when brushing your teeth. Buy devices to save water in the toilet, faucets and shower. Repair leaking pipes and faucets in a timely manner. Even a small hole can allow a large amount of water to leak through.

      • Use drip irrigation and other means for rational watering. Unless prohibited by law, use waste water from showers and sinks for irrigation. If you are ready to take such a step, install a dry closet.
      • Humankind's growing demand for water is leading to changes in freshwater ecosystems and reducing groundwater levels. For example, due to the construction of dams and weirs, salmon fish cannot always reach their spawning grounds.

   How to join forces

   1. Support national parks, wildlife refuges, and nature reserves that preserve habitats for endangered species. Become a volunteer, a visitor, a patron of the arts.

      Leave nature untouched. When you visit national parks and just walk in the forest, follow the rules and help keep nature intact: do not leave litter, follow fire regulations, do not touch flowers, eggs, or rocks and logs. Take pictures and protect nature.

      Join a wildlife advocacy group. There are many national and international organizations that are trying to preserve endangered species of animals and plants. You can find such an organization in any city. For example, they remove weeds and plant endemic plants in a local nature reserve. Become a member or even create a new group.

      Encourage farmers and large landowners to preserve wildlife habitats and perennial groves. Tell people about the benefits of this approach. If you don't know anyone like this, become a member of an environmental organization.

The population of which is either falling at a rapid pace, or is improving, but is still catastrophically small.

Natural phenomena and human factors are among the main reasons for the decline in the numbers of some rare animals.

The rarest animals on Earth are included in the International Red Book.

Here is just a small part of these unique representatives of the animal world.

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Rare animals of the world: Tarantula spider (Poecilotheria metallica)

In addition to being incredibly rare, this member of the animal kingdom is also one of the most beautiful tarantulas. This spider lives in the tropical forests of southwestern India, building houses high in the treetops. Younger representatives of this species live at the roots of the tree, where they can dig holes and weave thick webs around them. In case of danger, they hide in their holes.

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Animals listed in the International Red Book: Madagascar beak-breasted turtle (Astrochelys yniphora)

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This species of land turtle, also known as the angonoka, is critically endangered. Endemic to Madagascar, the IUCN Rare Species Commission has declared it one of the most “vulnerable” animal species on our planet. Today, Angonoku can be found in a small area in the north-west of the island of Madagascar. The density of these animals in nature does not exceed 5 individuals per square kilometer. In total there are 250-300 individuals per 100 square meters. km. In captivity you can find 50 representatives of this species.

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Animals from the Red Book: Peters's proboscis blenny (Rhynchocyon petersi)

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This rare animal species is listed in the International Red Book as “at risk of becoming extinct.” Also known as the red-shouldered blenny, this mammal, a member of the jumping family, lives in Africa. The species received its name in honor of the German zoologist Wilhelm Peters. Peters's proboscis blenny can be found in the forests of southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania.

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Animals of the Red Book (photo): Angelfish (Squatina squatina)

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Listed as a Critically Endangered Species on the International Red List, the sea angelfish (also known as the European squatfish) can be found in the seas of the northeast Atlantic, namely in the hot and temperate zones. Representatives of this species of shark from the order Squatinidae are similar to stingrays due to their enlarged pectoral and ventral fins. They are most often found on the ocean floor and feed mainly on flounder fish.

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Animals of the International Red List: Northern long-haired wombat (Lasiorhinus)

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Being on the verge of extinction, this wombat is considered one of the rarest animals on our planet. There are fewer of them on Earth than Sumatran tigers. There is only one extremely small population left in the Epping Forest National Park, which is located in the center of Queensland, Australia. Scientists believe that the reason for the decrease in the population of these animals is changes in their habitat. Add to this the fact that wombats are the favorite prey of dingoes. Wombats usually live in eucalyptus forests, meadows with lush grass and loose soil.

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Animals listed in the Red Book: Hunter's bubal (Beatragus hunteri)

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Also known as hirola, this species from the genus hirola is listed as a Critically Endangered Species on the Red List. The hirola lives in the northeastern regions of Kenya and the southwestern regions of Somalia. Before this species became rare, its representatives inhabited an area of ​​17,900 - 20,500 square meters. km. Today, their distribution area is about 8,000 square meters. km.

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Rare animals from the Red Book: Small-toothed sawfly (Pristis microdon)

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Also listed in the Red Book as a “Critically Endangered Species”, the sawnose ray is a fish from the family of saw-nosed rays. The habitat of these representatives of the animal world is the waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Sometimes these rays can enter rivers.

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Animal species in the Red Book: Tonkin rhinopithecus (Rhinopithecus avunculus)

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This species of mammal of the monkey family is also on the verge of extinction. Already at the beginning of the second half of the 20th century, the range was quite limited. Representatives of this species were found only in the forest near the Song Coy River in Vietnam. Tonkin Rhinopithecus was discovered in the provinces of Tien Kwang and Vac Tai. At this time, monkeys can also be found in several other provinces of Vietnam.

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Rare and endangered animals: Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)

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This mammal from the genus of Sumatran rhinoceroses is listed in the International Red Book as a “Critically Endangered Species”. Moreover, it is the only surviving member of its genus and the smallest member of the rhinoceros family. The animal's habitat is lowland and mountain secondary forests, tropical rainforests and swamps, located at an altitude of up to 2,500 meters above sea level.

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Rare and endangered animal species: Spotted-tailed marsupial marten (Dasyurus maculatus)

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This species is listed in the Red Book as “Nearly Vulnerable”. The tiger cat (as it is also called) is the second largest marsupial predator, with the Tasmanian devil taking first place. It is also worth noting that the tiger cat is the largest marsupial predator on mainland Australia. Currently, the Spotted-tailed Marsupial Marshal can be seen in two isolated populations - one located in northern Queensland, Australia, and the other on the east coast, in an area that stretches from southern Queensland to Tasmania. It usually lives in humid rain forests and among coastal thickets.

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Rare species of animals from the Red Book: Philippine sika deer (Cervus alfredi)

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The fur of this rare animal has a reddish-golden color. Small white spots are “scattered” against this background. Habitat: tropical forests of the islands of the Philippine archipelago. We managed to capture this deer on film quite recently. It is worth noting that the main enemy of this animal is the wolf. Most deer die in March-April - the season when animals are weakened by wintering.

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Rare endangered animals: Visayas warty pig (Sus cebifrons)

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This animal was included in the World Red Book in 1988. In just 60 years (3 generations of the Visayas warty pig), the number of this representative of the fauna has decreased by 80%. The reasons for the catastrophic decline in the population are uncontrolled hunting, transformation of the natural habitat and inbreeding. Today, this animal can only be found on 2 islands - Negro and Panay.

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Very rare animals: Florida cougar (Puma concolor coryi)

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Listed as a Critically Endangered Species on the International Red List, this animal is the rarest of the puma species. In 2011, their number on Earth was only about 160 individuals (despite the fact that in the 1970s, this figure dropped to 20). The usual habitat of this puma is the forests and swamps of South Florida (USA), mainly occupying the area of ​​the Big Cypress National Preserve. The number of these animals began to fall mainly due to the draining of swamps, sport hunting and poisoning.

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Rare animals of Africa: White lion

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It is worth noting that the white lion is a specific polymorphism with a genetic disease - leucism, which leads to a lighter coat color. Despite the fact that this manifestation is, in fact, the opposite of melanism, white lions are still not albino - they have natural pigmentation of their eyes and skin. The fact that white lions exist was proven only at the end of the 20th century. In 1975, white lion cubs were first discovered in the Timbavati Game Reserve in South Africa.

Rare animals: white lion (video)

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Rare protected animals: Irbis, or snow leopard (Uncia uncia, Panthera uncia)

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This large predatory mammal lives in the mountains of Central Asia. The snow leopard, a member of the cat family, has a thin, long, flexible body and rather short legs. It is also distinguished by its small head and long tail. Today the number of snow leopards is very small. It was included in the IUCN Red Book (International Union for Conservation of Nature), the Red Book of Russia, and other protection documents of various countries.

Humanity is constantly developing, new technologies and enterprises are emerging, cities are being rebuilt. Against this background, more and more endangered species of animals and plants are appearing. Nature is trying to compete with us and defend its place in the sun, but so far people are winning.

Red Book

The most complete data on the state of affairs in the world of flora and fauna are listed in the Red Book, which has been published since 1963. The book itself is not a legal document, but if any animal or plant is included in it, then they automatically fall under protection.

The book has multi-colored pages:

If the situation with a particular species changes, it is moved to another page. Therefore, I would like to believe that in the near future the entire book will consist of green pages.

Current situation

Some scientists are sounding the alarm, endangered animal species are increasing almost exponentially, and we can already talk about the beginning of the sixth mass extinction of species on the planet. Such periods have already occurred on Earth, and they are characterized by the loss of more than three-quarters of all species in a fairly short geological period of time. In just 540 million years this has happened 5 times.

According to the most conservative estimates, about 40% of all living beings and plant crops on the planet are at risk. In the long term, if conservation measures do not produce results, species extinction will number in the millions.

Examples of endangered animal species

First on the list of endangered animals is the chimpanzee. The situation has worsened over the past 30 years as deforestation began. Poachers hunt for the cubs, and the animals themselves are highly susceptible to human diseases.

The Amur tiger has been at risk since the 1930s. According to some reports, at that time there were only about 40 individuals left. However, systematic conservation measures allowed the population to increase to 530 individuals.

Third on the list is the African elephant. The extinction of the species is primarily due to man's pursuit of ivory. As of 1970, there were about 400 thousand elephants in the world, and already in 2006 - only 10 thousand.

The Galapagos sea lion is a resident of the Galapagos Islands and Isla de La Plata. Today there are no more than 20 thousand individuals.

The western gorilla population is generally at a critical point. In just 20 years, from 1992 to 2012, the number of animals decreased by 45%.

Another endangered animal species is Grevy's zebra. At the moment, there are no more than 2.5 thousand individuals left in the world. Only through the efforts of the Kenyan government was it possible to save these animals.

Orangutan - the animal population is at a critical point, the same with the Sumatran and Bornean subspecies. According to the most conservative estimates, depending on the subspecies, over the past 60 years, from 50% to 80% of individuals have disappeared.

The amount of black, Sumatran and is at a critical level. Poaching does not stop due to the high price of the horns of these animals; Chinese medicine uses them as an aphrodisiac.

The sifaka (lemur) and Rothschild's giraffe are endangered. There are very few giant pandas left and they can still be found in the wild in the mountains of central China. According to the latest estimates, there are no more than 1.6 thousand individuals left.

Represented by no more than 5 thousand animals, and this is no more than 100 flocks. To this day, they are being shot uncontrollably and being “taken away” from their usual habitat.

Grizzly bears have completely disappeared in Mexico; in Canada and the United States, their numbers are at a critical level. The majority of representatives of this species live in Yellowstone National Park.

Vulnerable species

Endangered species of animals listed in the Red Book and classified as “vulnerable”:

• hippopotamus;
• King Cobra;
• collared sloth;
• African lion;
• Komodo dragon;
• Magellanic penguin;
• polar bear;
• humpback whale;
• koala;
• whale shark;
• Galapagos tortoise;
• cheetah.

It is clear that this is an incomplete list, but even this number already confirms the catastrophic situation.

Vanishing vegetation

The top ten rare animals are represented by the following representatives of the flora:

Western steppe orchid	This is a wetland plant, of which today there are no more than 172 varieties.
Rafflesia	This flower has no roots, but it is the largest on the entire planet and has a pungent and unpleasant odor. The weight of the plant can reach 13 kilograms, and the diameter of the flower is 70 centimeters. Grows in Borneo.
Astra Georgia	They grow primarily in the southeastern United States, and no more than 57 representatives of the species remain.
Akalifa Viginsi	It grows in the Galapagos and needs urgent protection, as it is on the verge of complete extinction
Texas wild rice	This plant previously grew in Texas, but due to the drop in water levels to a critical level, it is now on the verge of extinction
Zelaypodium Howelli	There are about 5 thousand specimens on the planet; according to scientists, in 7 years there will not be a single specimen left.
Stenogin Kanehoana	For a long time it was believed that this plant was no longer on the planet, but at the beginning of the century one specimen was discovered, and now it is bred and protected in the park on the island of Oahu
Mountain Golden Ouachita	There are no more than 130 plants
	As of 1995, no more than 150 species remained in Puerto Rico, where this shrub grows.
Arizona Agave	Already in 1864, botanists sounded the alarm; at that time there were about 100 specimens left. To date, even two subspecies growing in the Arizona National Park have been preserved.

Every day the environmental situation in the world is only getting worse, and even the most familiar plants to us may end up on the pages of the Red Book if people do not change the situation in the near future.

The Red Book of Russia

The first edition of the security book appeared in 1978. That year, an international assembly on nature conservation was held on the territory of the USSR (Ashgabat). The publication consisted of two parts: The Red Book of Endangered Species:

• animals;
• plants.

The second edition appeared only in 1984, but it was already more voluminous and included fish and invertebrate fauna.

In general, the following categories are distinguished:

Latest reissue

Many rare and endangered species of animals and plants were revised, and there was a lot of controversy surrounding the new edition. Many zoologists who could really defend their point of view were excluded from the discussion process. As a result, a number of very rare species of taxa were excluded from the list, which is about 19 species of fish and mammals. Even 23 species of animals that the commission had previously decided to include were not included in the book. The public is sure that “high-ranking” hunters were lobbying for this issue.

Mammals

Endangered species of animals in the Red Book of Russia from the class of terrestrial vertebrates are divided into two classes:

• primal beasts;
• real animals.

List of species classified as category 1:

1. Caucasian European mink. The total number today does not exceed 42 thousand individuals.
2. Mednovsky blue fox. The number does not exceed 100 individuals.
3. Dressing. The number of taxa has not been established.
4. Leopard. The most optimistic estimates confirm the figure at 52 individuals.
5. Snow Leopard. There are no more than 150 animals left.
6. Baltic subspecies of gray seal. About 5.3 thousand individuals.
7. High-brow bottlenose. No more than 50 thousand individuals throughout the planet.
8. Humpback, found only in the North Atlantic.
9. Sakhalin musk deer. According to some reports, no more than 400 individuals remain.
10. Common longwing. There are no more than 7 thousand on the territory of our country.

Birds

Birds are included in the list of rare and endangered animal species. These are bipedal terrestrial vertebrates, with modified front legs (wings) with which they fly.

Despite the strong opinion, birds are conservative animals, even if we are talking about migratory species. All birds live in certain areas, and migratory birds return in the spring to the same place where they were last year.

The latest birds included in the Red Book of the Russian Federation in 2016 are:

• Belladonna, no more than 1000 birds.
• In Yakutia there are no more than 30 couples, in Primorye there are about 50 couples and in the Khabarovsk Territory - 300 families.
• Japanese or Ussuri crane. There are no more than 500 birds left in Russia.

Fish

These endangered species of animals in Russia constantly live in water, breathe with gills and move with the help of fins. For a long time, all inhabitants of the water element were called fish, but over time the classification was clarified, and some species were excluded from this category, for example, lancelet and hagfish.

In 2014, the last endangered species of animals to be protected were:

• Kildin cod. A narrowly distributed species of fish, living only in the small relict Lake Mogilnoye (Murmansk region). A distinctive feature of the reservoir is three layers with different salinity of water. On average there are about 3 thousand individuals.
• Common sculpin. Present in almost all Russian waters, except the Kola Peninsula. Relegated to the second category. This is a small fish, up to 12 centimeters in length. The population is gradually decreasing due to increasing levels of pollution in all waters of the country.

Plants

Constant and uncontrolled deforestation negatively affects not only animals, but also plants. Some species of flora have already disappeared forever.

At the beginning of last year, the list of endangered species of animals and plants was replenished with the following flowering and angiosperm representatives of the flora:

Protection measures

The protection of rare and endangered species of animals and plants is based on several principles:

• clearly established rules and regulations for the protection and rational use of wildlife;
• prohibitions and restrictions on use;
• creating conditions for reproduction through access to free migration of animals;
• creation of protected areas and national parks and other activities.

All plants and animals listed in the Red Book must be withdrawn from economic circulation. It is not permitted to carry out any activity that will lead to a reduction in the number of a particular species of flora or fauna.

However, today we can conclude that the Red Book does not give much results, and nature is in mortal danger. If at the beginning of the century only 1 species disappeared per year, now it disappears every day. And this will happen until every person understands the problem and takes a step towards saving the planet.

Instructions

Many species of animals are disappearing due to the fact that humans indirectly affect their lives. The whole point is that people involuntarily take away their natural habitats, their feeding areas. Deforestation, drainage of swamps, plowing of steppes, pollution of the atmosphere, development of deserts, and clogging of rivers with industrial waste also negatively affect the number of animals. These human actions exterminate animals as effectively as using traps, poison or.

It is also necessary to eradicate this type of human activity such as poaching as soon as possible. It is because of poaching that many species of animals were included in the book, and some were forever wiped off the face of the earth. Until now, the numbers of some animal species continue to decline. Some people mistakenly believe that animals are becoming extinct only because humans hunt them. But this is fundamentally wrong. Without deliberate and rational hunting, regulating the number of animals and birds, animals such as deer, roe deer, saigas, etc. would hardly exist now.

The rational use of wildlife plays an important role. It is necessary to establish a framework for the use of animals, in particular fishing, hunting, etc.

And, of course, it is imperative to protect endangered species listed in the Red Book. When starting to protect them, it is necessary to thoroughly determine the living conditions of the species. The most effective form of animal protection is the creation of wildlife sanctuaries and reserves. Almost only on their territory it was possible to preserve such animals as saiga, kulan, Amur tiger, goral, sika and Bukhara deer. And, of course, zoos provide considerable assistance in rescuing and breeding rare animals.

Helpful advice

Start with yourself, don't kill innocent animals, donate at least a small amount to save endangered species and don't buy fur products.

To protect the natural balance on our planet, it is necessary to protect its flora and fauna from anthropogenic factors. There are government animal welfare programs that need to be followed.

Instructions

Remember, all your rallies and events to protect a particular species should not cause damage to other animals or plants. Therefore, plan all social movements carefully. Most animal organizations are created by local governments and state authorities, you can join one of them.

In some cases, acclimatization is necessary - programs to adapt animals to new natural living conditions. This may be a consequence of partial or complete destruction of the site. Therefore, in order to fully protect animals, it is necessary to preserve the natural landscape. Don’t cut down forests, plant plants at your place and in vacant lots.

The activity must not harm animals or worsen their living conditions. Try to drive your car less so as not to pollute the air with exhaust gases. Drive carefully so you can brake if an animal runs onto the road. Do not tear or trample plants; they provide food and shelter for many wild animals.

Today in the world the latest technologies are constantly being created, cities, factories, and houses are being built. To do this, they use materials provided by nature. Many animals and plants lose to humans in the struggle for life. The consequence of this is the disappearance of some of their varieties. If protection is not created for them, they may disappear altogether, like some extinct species of plants and animals.

Extinct plants

Extinct plant species are divided into two groups:

• those who disappeared during the revolution;
• those whose disappearance was influenced by man.

Because of people, many plants have disappeared, various sources say this. Nature is gradually becoming poorer, as industrial waste is released into the atmosphere. Many mountain slopes have been stripped of their lush forests by humanity.

There are rare and endangered plant species that still continue to struggle for life. Vivid examples are:

• yellow water lily;
• dolomite bell;
• Cladophora globulus;
• Lily Saranka and others.

Human activities have had a negative impact on nature. At the moment, we can list the following extinct plant species:

• Barguzin wormwood;
• Whose brilliant;
• Norwegian astragalus;
• plantain Krasheninnikov;
• Volga cinquefoil;
• Goodeyera repens;
• common heather and other plants.

Statistics

Extinct plant species are counted every year. Statistics show that every year 1% of tropical rain forests are lost, and about 70 species of animals and plants become extinct. 10% of shallow waters, namely coral reefs, have disappeared. It is believed that another 30% will disappear in the next ten years. Such changes are occurring due to the fact that the climate has changed greatly, the waters are becoming polluted, and a large number of reef fish are being caught.

Plant protection

Endangered plant species in Russia are under strict protection. These include:

• Amur velvet;
• boxwood;
• common yew;
• Pitsunda pine;
• lotus and other types of shrubs, trees, herbs that are included in the Red Book.

If proper protection of these plants is not created, then in the future this will lead to complete destabilization. After all, there is a food chain in the ecosystem.

It was noticed that as a result of the disappearance of a species, the number of other inhabitants of nature also changes. Each plant carries a specific DNA molecule. If it disappears, the genetic material will irreversibly disappear along with it. For example, it is only capable of curing malaria, since it contains artemisinin in a composition that has not been observed in any other plant.

Reasons for concern

Endangered species of animals and plants should be known to every person. There are certain reasons for this:

1. Biological entities disappear, which reduces the richness of nature.
2. Destabilization of ecosystems. In nature, everything is interconnected, so the extinction of one species destroys the whole chain.
3. Other species are in danger of extinction. Once a particular species goes extinct, other plants and animals may decrease in number. This changes the ecosystem.
4. Unique genetic material is lost.

List of some endangered species

The following are endangered plant species from the Red Book that need protection:

1. Lily curly. This is an elegant plant that can delight you for several years in a row. Flowers appear in summer. They are pink in color with purple stamens. The leaves are very original, colored with specks.
2. Strodia is classified as an orchid species. It is in danger, as it may soon join the list of “Endangered Plant Species”. The photo can be viewed in different sources, each of them shows a tall herbaceous perennial up to 1 meter long. The plant has no leaves, but pleases with flowers collected in a brush. In autumn it produces fruits and seeds.
3. Japanese beard. The plant can grow 20-40 cm in height.
4. Lunar coming to life.
5. Shield-leaved nymphoflower. Belongs to the family of shift workers. The plant has oval leaves and floats in the swamp.
6. Dwarf euonymus. It is a beautiful bush that constantly pleases with its green leaves.
7. Vasilek Talieva. It has amazing pinnately dissected leaves that decorate baskets of cream-colored inflorescences.
8. Ginseng. It is considered a real miracle of nature.
9. May lily of the valley. A flower loved by many is on the verge of extinction.
10. Astrantia is large. The plant lives for several years. It is very tall, growing up to 70 cm.
11. Thin-leaved peony. Belongs to the Peony family, pleasing to the eye with its raspberry-colored flowers.
12. Helmeted Orchis.
13. White water lily. It is a very beautiful plant.

Red Book

All endangered plant species in the Red Book are arranged into sections and categories depending on their status and degree of protection. There are five of them:

1. The first category includes species that are susceptible to extinction. If people do not apply security measures, it will be impossible to save them. These include: large horsetail, royal fern, white fir, tall primrose, wolfwort, lady's slipper.
2. Second category. Here are recorded plants that have a high population, but it is rapidly decreasing. This can lead to the loss of a number of plants. These include: bear bow, lake bow, European swimsuit,
3. The third category includes those plant species that grow in limited areas. They have a small quantity. They are not yet in danger of extinction. This list includes: water fern, yellow rhododendron, Siberian iris, forest anemone, common ivy, water chestnut, dwarf birch.
4. Fourth category. Plants that are poorly studied are described here, but their numbers are small. These are: marsh violet, common hogweed.
5. The fifth category includes species that have undergone population restoration. This was facilitated by special security measures. But among plants there are very few such species.

Some species requiring special attention

There are some rare plants that require human attention and protection. One of these is the Arizona agave, the number of plants is rapidly declining. Some species grow in the National Forest in Arizona.

It should be noted that the Enrubio bush is close to extinction. This happens due to the fact that many animals eat it. But the number of these plants is not as deplorable as the western steppe orchid. She is on the verge of extinction. Now it grows only in 5 US states, mainly in wetlands. Due to global warming and animal grazing, the plant is gradually disappearing from the face of the earth.

conclusions

Endangered species of animals and plants are replenished with new ones every year. If a person does not take action, this will lead to destabilization in the ecosystem. As a result of the disappearance of some species, others will die, since in nature there is a chain of life, everything is connected to each other.

In the future, the extinction of species could lead to a major catastrophe throughout the world. Therefore, it is necessary to create adequate protection for all plants and animals, but pay special attention to rare species. After all, their existence depends on humanity. Every person should think about this and