Pakistan has the worst animal extinction rate within the world. Habitual loss, environmental degradation, illegal trade and climate changes are among the most alarming challenges faced by wildlife in Pakistan, because of this problem wildlife species are also affecting. A greater threat for wildlife is deforestation, loss of habitat and over-hunting. Many animals in Pakistan (Markhor, Chakor, Indus river dolphins and many other) are near extinction. Destruction of these ecosystem represent a risk not just to plant and wildlife, but also to humans. It is estimated that at least 12% of the flora is threatened and several of the faunal species are threatened too.
To protect endangered wildlife and minimise human animal conflicts, the human factor needs to be made an important stakeholder in the conversation. Rather than recording what species are near extinction a reasonable approach would be to save our animals and forest. We can’t afford to walk away and accept this as the status quo.
UROOJ KHAN
Karachi