We have understood that destruction of natural habitats is reducing the areas that are homeland to many indigenous creatures of all the kingdoms – detrimentally affecting insect, bird, reptile, animal and although not always acknowledged, the human kingdom. In consequence, the reduction both in health and the populations of living creatures who depend upon the earth and its atmosphere are now obvious. The same degradation is seen although less obvious, in aquatic life and the fish and creatures of our oceans.

We now must realise that we cannot do much to remedy the extinction of many species once abundant on our beautiful planet a few centuries ago.

Scientists tell us that about three quarters of all natural species of plants, birds and animals on our planet are thought to live in rain forests. We know now that rain forests are disappearing at an alarming rate with only 20 % of our forests remaining in a wild state. This has come about through human activity and encroachment for purposes of agriculture, commercial gain through sale of timber resources and other reasons that are in violation of natural habitats. Extinction of hundreds of species is inevitable as a result.

This, together with the present estimated 40% of arable land given to agriculture leaves little imagination to consider that we have plundered our resources beyond any reasonable limit that can be tolerated by Nature and the natural forces that maintain the planet.

We are hearing the protests of our Earth in the increasing reports of earthquakes, volcanic activity and violent weather patterns. Destructive events involving the powers of the natural elements were once called the ‘wrath of the gods’. But we must consider that although we humans may fear these disasters, it may be that only in this way can our Earth itself survive and regenerate – with or without the human race.

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