Believe it or not, humans are the main cause of endangered animals. This is because of habitat destruction. Habitat destruction occurs when an area used by a species is damaged or used for other activities like cattle ranching or agriculture. Humans cause almost all threats to the bird species by using 95% of bird areas for human activities. This destruction of habitats has caused the disappearance of many valuable medicinal plants. The habitats are destroyed primarily for agriculture and forestry. Every year in Brazil, rainforests get destructed and animals are the victims. Australia currently has the highest rates of land clearing in the world. Although the government is behind the habitat losses, we can work hard to reduce habitat destruction by reducing pollution and increasing our recycling efforts, to mention a few.

frog habitats
The Australian frog is a victim of habitat destruction and fragmentation. People damage frog habitats in several harmful ways. They pick up bush or creek rocks, which some frogs use as shelter. People also remove vegetation, which makes it hard for frogs to move around. We burn areas of bush that act as shelter to the frogs. Last but not least, we drain wetlands for housing and agriculture. Knowing the horrible effects of habitat destruction, why do we continue to cause it?

the amazon rainforest
The Amazon rain forests are being de-forested at an alarming rate. Humans are cutting down the trees in the forests and using the land for agriculture and raising cattle. Brazilian scientists are losing the battle to save animal species in the Amazon River basin. This task is so difficult because of the alarming number of threatened species living there. Because of this, scientists are now forced to concentrate on only a few species. They are studying their general health and their reproductive habits to find ways to keep them alive. Studies show that the Brazilian otter, for example, can be saved if thoroughly protected. This is just one of the thousands of places that are being damaged.