Thylacine - poisoned by baited traps. Australia and Tasmania. 1957 Palestinian painted frog - victim of wetland drainage. Today, we are losing animal species at more than one per year - this is 10,000 times the natural rate of extinction for a species. In the last few hundred years, the human population has increased dramatically and our impact upon the environment and the earth's resources has been devastating.
Wildlife is affected by global warming and severe weather.
Collecting live animals for the pet trade, such as parrots, tortoises and spiders. Introducing native species. Introduced rats, rabbits, snakes and snails can wipe out,or compete with native animals. Spreading disease, often as a result of moving species around.