The rapid decline of animal populations is observed in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The average size of the world’s animal population has decreased by 73% in the last 50 years. The American publication Vox wrote about it on Wednesday, October 9, citing a report from two environmental organizations.
The authors of the document are the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
It is indicated that the population of animals living in rivers and lakes, in particular, the dolphins of the Amazon, has decreased significantly.
“The population of freshwater species (rivers, lakes, ponds or reservoirs) has decreased by 85%,” asserted the authors of the study.
However, some scientists question the methods used to calculate the index on which the report is based. They argue that these methods can significantly increase population decline, which they believe can affect public confidence in environmental issues.
In turn, scientists who worked on the study emphasize that even if the report magnifies the scale, the problem remains very serious.
Przewalski’s horse twins were spotted in the Chernobyl Radiation-Ecological Biosphere Reserve.
In the past, experts said what species of animals are rapidly disappearing, including on the territory of Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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