Southeast Asia - 'hot spot' extinct

Southeast Asia is currently the extinct 'hot spot' as more species are facing the risk of permanent disappearance, according to the Red List of Threatened Species recently announced at the Rio + 20 conference.

The list was compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Accordingly, of the 63,837 species assessed, 19,817 species are threatened with extinction, including 41% of amphibians, 33% of corals, 25% of mammals, 13% of birds .

Particularly in Southeast Asia, the rapid economic growth and the increasing demand for natural resources are putting increasing pressure on mammals, reptiles, amphibians and many plant species. in the area.

Cobra is facing extinction

The situation is particularly serious for snakes. The report shows that many snakes such as cobra - the largest of the venomous snakes, are about to become extinct due to being hunted for slaughtering, skinning and trafficking.

The Rio + 20 Conference (United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development) took place from June 20-22 in Brazil, with one of the central themes of 'green economy' - the economy of self-exploitation. course wiser and protect them.

'We cannot achieve a sustainable future without conserving biodiversity, not only for nature but also for the 7 billion people who depend on it,' said IUCN director general Julia Marton-Lefevre. posted.

'This latest red list is an urge for world leaders in Rio to find ways to secure the life chain on this planet.'

Some species are threatened with extinction:

Birds Heliodoxa gularis

Coral

Bats Stenoderma rufum

Butterfly Charaxes jasius

Big Australian cuttlefish

Curcuma rhabdota tree

Flounder with long tail Leopard