The types of protective measure, many people with double standards, actions of researchers: Cute or majestic animals bring in more donations than insects or cockroaches – and not less important for the Ecosystem.
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Cute Panda bear and the majestic Tiger inspire people, but earthworms or spiders are considered to be disgusting: The species protection of certain animals are discriminated against, as scientists complain. A spotlight on all the endangered species of the biodiversity sitätsrat of the United Nations (IPBES), currently meeting in Paris.
How many species are threatened?
According to the provisional final report of the IPBES meeting, on 6. May is to be presented, are 500,000 to one Million plant and animal species in danger of extinction. The researchers speak of a “mass extinction”, which there was in the past 500 million years, only five Times.
What are die, the reasons for the species?
In most cases, is behind the man: The UN report lists agriculture, deforestation, mining, fishing, and hunting as reasons. The President of the biodiversity tätsrats, Robert Watson, warned at the start of the conference, the species had to die, “at least as” threat, such as climate change.
