Tens of thousands of species may soon disappear

A leading US biologist claims that two-thirds of the world's animals and plants are facing extinction in this century, including many species that humans have never known.

Peter Raven, president of the Missouri Botanical Garden (USA), asserts that the species on earth are disappearing at a very fast rate due to loss of habitat, climate change and the expansion of many exotic species. His statement was made during the 23rd International Conservation Biology Conference.

' There are thousands of animals and plants extinct every year. Soon the number of species disappear will increase to more than 10,000. Most of that number will disappear before people know their existence , "Raven said.

Asian red-headed vultures are facing the risk of extinction due to the frequent poisoning of diclofenac, a drug for cattle.(Photo: samveasna.org)

The 23rd International Conference on Conservation Biology takes place in Beijing, China from 11 to 16 July. This is the first time this international conference was held in Asia.

According to Raven, China is home to about 1/8 species of organisms on earth. ' But China's level of biodiversity is as strong as other parts of the world, ' he said.

In order to prevent the speed of the creature's disappearance, Raven said that countries should gather information about them in the shortest possible time, then quickly publish it widely to make people more clearly aware of the protection. protect nature. He also called on countries to expand nature reserves to work together to develop new technologies in maintaining ecological balance.

Parrot flowers (impatiens psittacina) only grow in India, Thailand and Myanmar in negligible quantities.The seeds of this plant do not germinate if they are brought to other countries.Scientists fear it will become extinct in the future.(Photo: exoticrainforest.com)