Why Over 1 Million Species Are at Risk of Extinction

According to a landmark report by the United Nations, over 1 million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction—many within the next few decades.

This isn’t just a wildlife crisis—it’s a planetary one.

The main drivers include:

• Habitat destruction (deforestation, urban expansion, agriculture)

• Climate change, which shifts ecosystems faster than species can adapt

• Pollution, from plastics to pesticides

• Invasive species, which disrupt native food chains

• Overexploitation, including overfishing, poaching, and illegal wildlife trade

Amphibians are among the most threatened, with over 40% of known species at risk. Pollinators like bees and butterflies are also vanishing, which could devastate global food supplies.

Biodiversity isn’t just beautiful—it’s essential. It regulates our air, our food, our climate. The loss of it isn't just sad—it's dangerous.

Conservation isn’t about protecting isolated species. It’s about keeping the entire web of life intact—for all of us.