By about 2020, two-thirds of the wild animals living on it will disappear from the surface of the Earth, writes The Independent newspaper.
WWF and the Zoological Society of London conducted the largest fauna study in history, showing that the world's wildlife will drop 67 percent between 1970 and 2020.
This rate of extinction is 100 times higher than normal, even if we take into account the previous five extinctions. It can only be compared to the death of dinosaurs. The only difference is that if a meteorite became the cause of death of dinosaurs, then humans are the main enemy of modern animals.
At the same time, humanity itself will feel the results of its activities. In particular, the climate will change, which will entail natural disasters, hunger and epidemics.
According to the WWF representative, the current situation can still be changed, but this will require joint work of the world's governments to preserve and protect wildlife.
Many celebrities have used their fame to draw people's attention to climate and environmental issues. So, the actor Leonardo DiCaprio actively travels around the world and promotes the idea of protecting wildlife.