Lots of animals are now endangered and it depends on us to save them!
So far, more than 96,500 species have been assessed for the Red List and more than 26,500 of those are threatened with extinction.
So, what can we do to save them? Here are 5 top tips on how to help!
1. Donate and Adopt a animal at WWF
When you donate through WWF Gifts, you help create a safer world for wildlife, protect amazing places, and build a future where people live in harmony with nature. Your donation will support WWF's conservation work around the globe and makes you a WWF member.
2. Use / buy less plastic
Recent years have seen an increase in awareness regarding the negative impact plastic water bottles have on the environment. Unfortunately, while most people know that plastic water bottles are bad for the environment, this awareness has not resulted in a significant drop in the use of disposable water bottles. In fact, their use is still on the increase with Americans using an average of 50 billion plastic water bottles a year; and while recycling is more accessible than ever, 90% of plastic water bottles are not recycled after use, meaning that billions of plastic bottles are entering our landfills, and even our oceans, every year. In fact, so much plastic waste makes it into our oceans that it is estimated that over a million marine animals are killed by plastic waste each year, often due to accidental plastic ingestion.
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3. Use less water
By using less water you can (instead of baths) take short shower, turn off water when you are not using it (like when you brush your teeth) a running tap uses up to 9 liters of water a minute.
4. Plant a bee-friendly garden
Bees and other pollinating insects are crucial to helping our ecosystem continue to thrive. Their relationship with the plants and flowers they pollinate is what allows many plant species to continue to produce seeds or bear fruit. Without bees to provide this essential service, many plant populations may struggle in turn. Many factors are contributing to a decline in pollinator populations, but an abundance of bee-friendly gardens can help keep our bees healthy and happy. You can easily put together a beautiful flowerbed or planter of bee favourite plants and flowers, and some species, like thyme, marjoram, and lavender, also double as herbs for cooking. Just remember not to use pesticide sprays on your plants!
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5. Eat locally
A lot of us don’t know much about where the food we eat comes from, and unfortunately, some of it may be produced in ways that are harmful to local wildlife. Not only does buying locally-grown produce reduce your carbon footprint, but local, smaller farms tend to be more environmentally-friendly, and often grow a more diverse range of crop varietals and animal breeds than make it to supermarket shelves.
Check supermarket labels to see where produce was grown, or visit your local farmer’s market – you may find yourself saving money on some lovely fruit and veg to boot.
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This is just the first part of 2 posts i am going to be doing on this! Be sure to look out for my next post about how to have fun whilst protecting the environment!
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