Animals At Risk Of Extinction In The UK

The list of animals that have gone extinct in the
United Kingdom is huge but the problem is getting
worse. More and more animals are going on to the
list of at risk which means they could be
extinct from our shores within a couple of
years. This problem needs solving so that the
animals can stay around our shores and live
longer.

Mammals are suffering a lot with many of them
joining this list. This is down to the harsh
environment that surrounds us. The Bottlenose
Dolphin is at risk of going extinct from the
waters near the UK leaving these beautiful
creatures everywhere else in the world. The
reason the dolphins cant live around our shores
is down to the cold seas that have decreased in
temperature. These animals prefer warm and
temperate waters. Another well-known mammal that
is at risk is the cute Red Squirrel the numbers
of these have declined drastically and there are
many reasons for this. On reason is the
introduction of the grey squirrel which has left
them fighting to have the food they normally have
so many of these starve to death. Food is the
main problem for this creature so by leaving
food in your garden you can help them survive.
Other mammals at risk include the European Hare,
the Hazel Doormouse, the European Otter, the
Greater Horseshore Bat, the Harbour Porpoise and
the water vole. There are other mammals that are
near to going on this list which is why change
needs to happen.

Birds are facing a similar fate as many of
species of birds cannot survive anymore. This is
partly down to the fact they choose not to
migrate and this leaves them to fight the
increasingly harsh winters. Whilst trying to
survive many struggle to find food and water due
to frozen ground and ponds respectively. The
well-known Song Thrush, which features on the
badge of West Bromwich Albion Football Club, is
at risk and it needs help during the winters.
Help can be given by having bird feeders in your
garden and these do not cost much to buy at all.
As well as this a bird bath would do wonders for
them and to stop it freezing over all you need to
do is place a small ball on the water then with
the movement of the ball through the night the
water will not freeze. Other birds that are at
risk include: the Aquatic Warbler, the
Capercaille, the Corn Crake, the Eurasian
Wryneck, the Great Bittern, the Grey partridge,
the Red-backed Shrike and the Skylark. All of
these birds need all the help they can get.

Reptiles are also facing a similar fate to their
mammal and bird counterparts and this is down to
habitats being destroyed. The habitats need to
be left so that the reptiles have somewhere to
live because of these cause no harm what so
ever. The Grass Snake is a well-known animal
that is on this list and this is down to a huge
reduction in grassland and people often kill
these animals when they see them. They may look
dangerous but in fact they are completely
harmless. The slow-worm is another harmless
snake that causes no harm yet they are left to
suffer without a place to live. Other reptiles
that are facing extinction include the Sand
lizard, the Common lizard, the Northern adder
and the smooth snake. Many reptiles have already
gone extinct and at this rate all of them will
soon be left extinct. To solve this habitats
need to be left alone.

Amphibians and fish are in at risk as well
although in not as many numbers they still face
many problems. The Great crested Newt is a
protected species but due to ponds being filled
in their natural habitat is being destroyed
which leaves them with nowhere to go. This is
the same for the Natterjack Toad which is having
its habitat destroyed as parents are being over
protective by filling these ponds in. If a
neighbour has a great rested newt in their
garden the pond cannot legally be filled in.
Fish that face extinction are the Allis Shad,
the Pollan, the Twaite shad, the Vendace and the
Gwynaid. These animals go extinct because of the
polluted water and the extensive fishing that
happens. The animals need to be given enough
time to breed so their numbers can increase.

Insects, beetles, butterflies and bees all face
extinction as well due to their habitats being
destroyed and them being killed. This needs to
stop that we can still have a wildlife otherwise
we will be left without one.


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