extinction...

I was present at a discussion recently about the extinction of species....... And it's not just Tigers, Polar bears and Panda's who are in trouble. Here are some scary facts:

Of the 40,168 species that the 10,000 scientists in the World Conservation Union have assessed, 1 in 4 mammals, 1 in 8 birds, 1 in 3 amphibians, 1 in 3 conifers are at risk of extinction. 40% of the examined species of planet earth are in danger, including perhaps 51% of reptiles, 52% of insects, and 73% of flowering plants. More facts HERE

 It's all very well to say that "the dinosaurs became extinct and that we don't miss them do we?" But whole eco systems fail when even one part of the food chain is disrupted. Then Darwin's theory can kick in, but often it's too late. 

And it's not just animals, birds, insects and trees that are at risk.

  

Here are 10 ways that showcase how fragile we humans truly are :

1. Global Pandemic
2. Extreme-adverse Weather
3. Gamma ray burst
4. Nuclear War
5. Asteroid Strike
6. Strangelets
7. Black Hole
8. Judgement Day
9. Re-orientation of Earth’s Axis
10. The Big Crunch

Check your own opinion about the relationship of humans and the Earth, you might be surprised at the outcome !