Research recently released by an international team shows that nearly 8,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians may be at risk of extinction by the end of this century due to extreme heat caused by climate change and human activity squeezing habitats. Researchers from institutions such as Ben-Gurion University in the Negev in Israel and the University of Oxford in the UK reported in the academic journal “Global Change Biology” that changes in land use methods such as urbanization, agricultural expansion, and other human activities are damaging animals' natural habitats and may cause large-scale species extinction. The researchers analyzed the living conditions of nearly 30,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and studied their preferred habitat environments, temperature ranges they can withstand, and predictions of climate change and land use changes in the 21st century. Research results show that by the end of this century, nearly 8,000 species are expected to face unsuitable living conditions, including extreme heat due to climate change and habitat loss due to human activity. According to the study, the Sahel region of Africa, large regions of Brazil, and parts of the Middle East were particularly affected. The Earth may face a situation where species diversity declines drastically and ecosystems are damaged in the future, which will have a serious impact on the living environment of humans. Researchers want global action to enhance environmental and nature protection to preserve biodiversity.

Research recently released by an international team shows that nearly 8,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians may be at risk of extinction by the end of this century due to extreme heat caused by climate change and human activity squeezing habitats. Researchers from institutions such as Ben-Gurion University in the Negev in Israel and the University of Oxford in the UK reported in the academic journal “Global Change Biology” that changes in land use methods such as urbanization, agricultural expansion, and other human activities are damaging animals' natural habitats and may cause large-scale species extinction. The researchers analyzed the living conditions of nearly 30,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and studied their preferred habitat environments, temperature ranges they can withstand, and predictions of climate change and land use changes in the 21st century. Research results show that by the end of this century, nearly 8,000 species are expected to face unsuitable living conditions, including extreme heat due to climate change and habitat loss due to human activity. According to the study, the Sahel region of Africa, large regions of Brazil, and parts of the Middle East were particularly affected. The Earth may face a situation where species diversity declines drastically and ecosystems are damaged in the future, which will have a serious impact on the living environment of humans. Researchers want global action to enhance environmental and nature protection to preserve biodiversity.