Band 6+: recently published figures shows that the wildlife population around the world has decreased by around fifty percent over the last fifty years. what can we do to help protect the wildlife around world?

Recent statistics reveal a significant decline of wildlife population globally with about fifty percent decrease over the past five decades. This essay will discuss the causative factors which include human activities and death as well as provide realistic solutions such as reduced or no invasion through stricter measures and creation of suitable habitat.

There are numerous issues associated with the universal wildlife decline. The two major problems are human invasion and mortality. From time immemorial, human beings were known to work and till the ground especially for food, clothing, shelter amongst many others. Even nowadays, humans still go as far as into the thick forest, cutting trees down, cultivating the lands or hunting some animals for food. This process of deforestation has potentially threatened the natural habitat of wildlife species as the environment no longer become conducive for them. Also, mortality is fast becoming an epidemic within the wildlife ecological system. While some species may become susceptible to certain diseases derived from human activities and then die, many of them die due to abandonment and lack of care.

To curb these issues, there is a need to drastically reduce or halt on deforestation despite its benefits to human beings. This can be more achievable when the government is actively involved. For instance, if the government puts stricter measures in place with punishment implications, human intrusion will reduce and our wildlife will be safeguarded. Furthermore, wildlife experts can also create more conducive conservation centres for them and temporarily migrate these species, so that they can be monitored and live quality lives. In 2024, there was an active campaign against the killing of wildlife species which was televised on popular channels in Africa. The campaign emphasized that the killing of these species are punishable under the law.

Global report lately reflects fifty percent loss of wildlife over half a century ago. This essay has discussed human activities and death being major causes of a significant decrease in wildlife. Should the problems persist, bioversity loss will continue to deteriorate. In order to mitigate against this, viable solutions include reduced or no invasion through stricter measures and creation of conversation centres.