Why YOU Should Care:
#1. Wildlife maintains balance in ecosystems
Believe it or not, every living thing on Earth is connect to each other. If one species happens to become threatened or worst, extinct, there will be a domino effect on the entie ecoystem.
#2. Diversity means healthier ecosystems
A wide variety of plants means greater productivity and better health for everyone and everything. more variety means better restistance to diseases and illnesses.
#3. Wildlife provides nutrients to humans
Many people depend on wildlife for their food. Protecting wildlife and natual habitiants strengthens food security around the world.
#4. Important for identification of new plant and animal species for research
It is estimated that a significant amount of animals and plants are not yet discovered! Protecting wildlife will allow scientists to discover new species and open the world to new possibilities.
Why YOU Should Care:
#5. A lot of medicine comes from wildlife
Humans turn to nature or medicine, for example traditional Chinese medicine consists of herbs and spices. Pharmaceuticals would not be where they are today without nature. Medicine like morphine and aspirin come from wild plants.
#6. Protecting wildlife and their habitats means fewer diseases that affect humans
Research shows that in protecte natural areas, there are fewer cases of diseases like Malaria and Lyme. Since most diseases comes from animals, protecting habitats allows wildlife and humans to live separately in peace.
#7. Being around wildlife and nature is good for mental health
People who live close to naural environments and wildlife ae found to be more active, emotionally strong, and physically healthier. Since we have a global mental helath crisis, nature must be protected for our own sake.
#8. Creation of jobs
Wildlife has created thousands of jobs for us. Jobs like zoo keepers, park rangers, journalists, and so much more!