The Top Four Worst Environmental and Animal Issues in the World

Canada’s Massive Seal Killing

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Every year, Canada kills over 300,000 harp seals for the production of coats. What is very cruel is that hunters even kill seals that age 1 month to a year old because of their white fur that sheds when they grow old. Many humane society groups opposes the seal hunt because many hunters kill them cruelly by bashing them on the head many times and even skin them while they are still alive, while pregnant seals are cut open leaving their dead babies on the ground.

Many notable personalities protested against this cruelty namely Richard Dean Anderson, Charles Aznavour, Kim Basinger, Juliette Binoche, Sir Paul McCartney, Kasabian, Heather Mills, Mick Jagger, George Harrison, Pamela Anderson, Martin Sheen, Mogwai (band), Pierce Brosnan, Paris Hilton, Sara Quin, Loretta Swit, Robert Kennedy, Jr., Rutger Hauer, Brigitte Bardot, John Paul DeJoria, Ed Begley, Jr., Dave Foreman, Farley Mowat, Linda Blair, Berkeley Breathed, Rolf Harris, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jet, The Vines, Hawthorne Heights, Pink, The Darkness, and Good Charlotte. Although many have engaged into opposing massive seal killing, still, Canada, Russia, and other countries involved in this controversy don’t want to stop because it will greatly affect their economy. What was very intriguing was that the Canada’s government representative  arrested those who are documenting the hunt instead of monitoring those who are killing the seals.

Rapid Deforestation

Deforestation has brought many lives into danger mainly because trees and plants are the only living things on Earth that consumes Carbon Dioxide. Without trees, many animals will be left homeless in the wild making them more vulnerable to death. As you can feel now a days, the temperature of the Earth is rising. We are greatly endangered of the rising of sea level brought about by the melting of the polar caps. If we are not going to make a move as early as now then there is no more future for  the generations to come.

Garbage

As you can see in the video, there is garbage dancing in the water. Can you just imagine how many turtles and other animals die because they mistakenly perceive them as their food? Before throwing your garbage anywhere, try to think twice. You just don’t know how many families you are affecting every time you throw a single candy wrapper anywhere. And please stop burning your garbage, we are already taught that the ozone layer is already depleted but many are still burning their garbage.

Destruction of Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are not just homes for sea creatures but it also serves as the natural wave barrier of the ocean. It stops the big waves from hitting the shores. Once they are gone, we will not only experience a decline of fish population but more big waves hitting our shorelines.