Causes of Extinction of Wild Life

Destruction of habitats: This can be due to:

• Environmental pollution.
• Deforestation cause a decrease in reproductive power and loss of habitat.
• Soil erosion
• Agricultural expansion
• Overgrazing
• Increasing urbanization
• Forest fires due to human activities
• Developmental works.

Indiscriminate hunting: For various animal products as musk, tusk, fur etc., for entertainment etc.

• Introduction of exotic species: This causes threat to native species. e.g. Water hyacinth has become dominant species in pools and ponds.
• Lack of education: Due to this many rural people are not aware of importance of wild life.

TYPES OF EXTINCTION:

• Natural extinction: Due to change in environment.
• Mass extinction: This occurs due to catastrophes.
• Extinction due to human interference: This is also called as anthropogenic extinction.