Rückgang der großen Greifvögel infographic
Grafik zeigt mit Zahlen den Rückgang der Greifvögel Arten in aller Welt.
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Greifvögel gehen in aller Welt zurück

By Jordi Bou

August 31, 2021 - Von den weltweit 557 Greifvogelarten sind 166 (30%) zunehmend vom Aussterben bedroht. Vor allem menschliche Aktivitäten tragen die Schuld daran, wie neue Analysen ergeben.

Despite a few high-profile conservation success stories – like the dramatic comeback of bald eagle populations in North America –new analysis of data from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and BirdLife International found that 30% of raptor species are considered near threatened, vulnerable or endangered or critically endangered.

Eighteen species are critically endangered, including the Philippine eagle, the hooded vulture and the Siau scops owl, the researchers found.

The population of the Philippine eagle – the world’s largest eagle – is in rapid decline due to deforestation. the Harpy eagle – the largest eagle in the Americas – is classified as Near Threatened for the same reason.

Some vulture species in Asia and Africa have declined by 95% through habitat loss and poisoning by feeding on carcasses of livestock treated with the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac.

Of 4,200 sites identified by conservation groups as critical for raptor species globally, most “are unprotected or only partly covered by protected areas,” said Stuart Butchart, chief scientist at BirdLife International in the United Kingdom.

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PUBLISHED: 31/08/2021; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images, Newscom
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