1. Insects
2. Sea dwellers
3. Wildlife
Since 2009, about one third of all insect species and spiders have disappeared. The main cause of the death of insects such as bees is industrial agriculture with its poisons (neonicotinoids...), herbicides (glyphosate...), over-fertilization and a monotonous agricultural landscape.
Etwa 70 Prozent der Erdoberfläche sind von Wasser bedeckt. Doch heute schwimmen in jedem Quadratkilometer der Meere hunderttausende Teile Plastikmüll. Seevögel verenden qualvoll an Handyteilen in ihrem Magen, Schildkröten halten Plastiktüten für Quallen und Fische verwechseln winzige Plastikteilchen mit Plankton.
ButtonHowever, due to the advancing deforestation of the rainforest, more and more animals are losing their homes. If their tree is cut down or their territory destroyed, they have no chance of survival. Many animals also die due to illegal trade. For example, thousands of monkeys, parrots and jaguars die every year because someone wants them as a pet or the fur in their living room.
For all these reasons, an incredible average of 150 species of animals and plants die out every day. Forever.
Elephant poaching has reached alarming proportions in recent years - an elephant is killed by poachers every 15 minutes. Experts estimate that around 35,000 to 40,000 elephants fall victim to poaching each year. Within 20 years, the number of eastern lowland gorillas alone has dropped from 15,000 to fewer than 5,000.