Hundreds of animals, as well as birds, die due to the scorching heat and lack of access to clean drinking water. Veterinarians say animals and birds suffer from dehydration due to rising temperatures in cities. Birds and animals faint and die from the heat. According to veterinarians and animal rights activists, dehydrated birds are falling from the sky in India as record heat waves dry up water sources. In the western Indian state of Gujarat, where the current average temperature is 110°F, dozens of high-flying birds, including pigeons, are falling from the sky every day, a newspaper reported. One of the most serious consequences of climate change is the dramatic rise in global temperatures. But now, findings from a recent study show that songbirds — especially young ones — are vulnerable to fatal dehydration when heat robs them of water resources. According to information provided by Bai Sakarbai Dinsha Petit Hospital for Animals in Parel, scorching heat not only affects us but also harms birds and animals. There is a 30-40% increase in dehydration cases in birds and animals in April as compared to March.

Not only humans but also animals and birds are suffering due to the increasing heat of the sun in the city, since the last month, a large number of cases of dehydration have been recorded in animal hospitals and welfare institutions. Between March and May, 1,224 birds were found dehydrated in Mumbai. The reasons are rising temperatures, scarce water sources, and fewer trees in the city. Temperatures in summer often cross 45 degrees Celsius, which is deadly for birds and animals. It is very painful to see so many stray cows and dogs desperately searching for water and drinking dirty water from gutters without getting clean water in the newspapers.

Climate change is affecting bird migration as observed in the last few decades. Water scarcity affects all living things equally. Extreme dehydration, extremely low energies, and long flights in heat breaks are detrimental to bird health. Another reason for the decline in bird numbers in summer is drought and low levels of nutrients in the soil. As birds consume fruits that do not have sufficient water content due to poor soil, they become dehydrated and lose energy while flying long distances.

Birds need to replace that water, and it takes serious effort to replenish their reserves with juicy fruit, juicy bugs, or another water source. If they can’t find water, the birds sometimes die in the heat—a phenomenon that’s becoming more common as climate change causes an increase in hot days and their severity in many places. The scorching heat in the Indian subcontinent has highlighted what many experts say are the effects of climate change, which has increased the frequency and intensity of heat waves affecting countries including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

God has not only created humans on this earth but wild animals and birds are also God’s precious gift to this earth. The term ‘wildlife’ does not only cater to wild animals but also takes into account all non-domesticated life forms including birds, insects, plants, fungi, and micro-organisms. Now is the time to realize that animals, plants, and marine species are as important as humans to maintain a healthy ecological balance on this planet. Sadly many animals and birds are endangered today. Natural habitats of animals and plants are being destroyed for land development and agriculture by humans. Poaching of animals for fur, jewelry, meat, and skin is another major factor leading to the extinction of wildlife. Soon, if no drastic measures are taken to save the wildlife, it won’t be long before they end up only on the endangered species list. The next generation should see animals and birds only in films. So, for us humans, it is a big responsibility to save wildlife and our planet.

1 . Healthy Eco-System

An ecosystem is a relationship between different organisms connected through food webs and food chains. Even if one wildlife species becomes extinct from an ecosystem, it can disrupt the entire food chain, ultimately leading to disastrous results. If the number of bees decreases, the growth of food crops will decrease due to a lack of pollination. Similarly, if the number of species increases, it again disturbs the ecological balance. Consider another simple case where carnivores are decreasing daily due to human hunting. The reduction of these carnivores leads to an increase in the number of herbivores that depend on forest vegetation for their survival. The number of herbivores in forests increases to such a large extent that they migrate to agricultural lands and villages for their food needs. Thus, saving wildlife plays a vital role in checking the ecological balance.

2. Medicinal Values

A large number of plant and animal species are used medicinally to benefit humans. Many drugs such as aspirin, penicillin, quinine, morphine, and vincristine are derived from plants. Many herbs are used in the Indian system of Ayurveda, which uses various plants and herbs to treat high blood pressure, diabetes, and many other neurological problems. It is not only useful for plants, but many extracts of animal species are rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Ayurvedic herbs can also be used for purposes like pest control, natural dyes, and formulation of food items, teas, and perfumes among others. India has been known to be a rich repository of medicinal plants. The forest in India is the principal repository of a large number of medicinal and aromatic plants. If wildlife is not protected today, the time will soon come when the human race will also face great danger.

3. Agriculture and Farming

The human population mostly for its food needs
dependent on food crops and plants. Wildlife plays an important role in the growth of these crops. The fruits and vegetables we get from plants are the results of a process called pollination, the transfer of pollen grains from the male flower to the female flower in the reproductive system in plants, which results in the production of seeds. For pollination, birds, bees, and insects, among the smallest species on this planet, play an important role. These insects and birds transfer pollen between flowers as they move from one flower to another. A reduction in the number of pollinating birds and insects for any reason can significantly affect crop growth.

4. Healthy Environment

Wildlife also plays an important role in keeping the environment clean and healthy. Many microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, and earthworms feed on plant and animal waste, decomposing them and releasing their chemicals back into the soil, thus replenishing them with nutrients taken up by plant roots. Scavengers break down this organic matter and recycle it into the ecosystem as nutrients. Birds like eagles and vultures also contribute positively to nature as these scavengers help remove animal carcasses and dead bodies, thereby keeping the environment clean. It is also true that the role of animals and birds is very important in this land.

5. Preserving Rich Bio-Diversity

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Nowadays scientists and researchers are working to preserve plants and animals through ‘gene banks’. These gene banks are repositories of cells and tissues of wildlife species that play an important role in agriculture. With these cells and tissues, original plant species and animal strains are re-produced as a result of the reduction or extinction of these species during wildlife epidemics, climate changes, or any such natural calamities, while new species and strains with improved genetic characteristics are thus produced, increasing chromosomal diversity within the species. Besides cells and tissues, gene banks also store plant seeds, sperm, eggs, and embryos of several mammalian species. With the advancement of science and technology, harvesting reproductive organs such as ovaries and testicles has become common.

6. For Recreation

If there are no fish left in lakes and rivers and these water bodies disappear due to deforestation in a warmer climate, where will the fish be consumed? We are facing problems as forests, wildlife, oceans, rivers, and lakes are at greater risk due to global warming and deforestation. As we disturb nature at such a pace, it won’t be long before Mother Nature has limited options for recreational activities. If we don’t save wildlife then the time will soon come when we will only show pictures of these creatures to our children instead of going to zoos and biological parks to see the beautiful animals and birds.

7. Economic Value

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Wildlife plays an important role in improving the economy of a country. It invites tourists from all over the world for game safaris and birding tours and to see rare animal and bird species. Wildlife reserves and forests contribute a lot to foreign exchange inflows and increase the country’s GDP. It is not only wildlife safaris or bird watching that contribute to the country’s economy, many other activities like trekking, fishing, and river rafting require government permits, the cost of which goes to the government account. Not only that; Expenditure on tourist travel, local transport, food, accommodation, and sightseeing – all indirectly contribute significantly to the economy of a nation. This in turn contributes to improved GDP. For this very reason, many countries today are promoting wildlife tourism, attempting to create artificial habitats by importing flora and fauna from countries rich in these resources.

8. Socio-Cultural Value

Wildlife plays an important role in various cultures. Like many animal and plant species, trees represent the cultural backbone of a community. Certain animals are associated with specific gods and often symbolize the deity’s power. For example, the cow is worshiped by Hindus as the mother, and many deities are believed to reside in it. In India, sparrows are considered a symbol of prosperity. So it means something good will happen in the coming days. Due to the contribution of such species to cultural heritage, special cultural conservation acts under animal protection laws have been framed in many countries. If beliefs about wildlife had not been formed by our ancestors, some of these species that contribute so much to human well-being on Earth would have become extinct centuries ago.

World Environment Day is one of the biggest annual events celebrated around the world on the 5th of June. The purpose of the event is to create awareness of the important issue of the sustainability of our environment. There are things to do to awaken our conscience on World Environment Day. Unfortunately, it remains just a ritual. The environment is getting damaged year by year and if this continues, there is no doubt that human, animal, and bird life will be destroyed. Scientists estimate that two-thirds of the plants and animals that once lived on Earth are now extinct. Studies now suggest that human-induced environmental changes are responsible for their extinction. Essentially all animals and birds need food for humans. Many food items have been consigned to the history books due to climate change. Here are a few foods that our future generations may be deprived of due to changes in climate and our environment.

1.    Honey

Bees are responsible for the pollination of more than 250,000 plant species, including more than 90 food crops. Therefore, declines in bee populations may also affect food supplies. A possible reason for this is the overuse of pesticides and insecticides that are deadly to bees and other pollinators. The use of herbicides disrupts the work of pollinators because it eliminates wildflowers and weeds that are normally helpful in the process. British ecologist Robert Watson said. England has now begun to pay its farmers to plant wildflowers for bees in hedgerows. A study published in the journal ‘Science’ shows that bees are failing to migrate and many bee offspring are dying due to changing temperatures and climate conditions. The bee forms just one link in a long chain of other species that support human life, but like any chain, it is only as strong as its weakest link. Under the threats posed by environmental degradation, the bee, along with other endangered bee species, is at greater risk than ever before.

2.  chocolate

Who doesn’t like chocolate? Children’s favorite. Chocolate is not essential for our survival,” the key point here is that cocoa is difficult to produce due to rising temperatures and constant changes in weather patterns. Rising temperatures cause evaporation in cocoa trees, which causes them to lose more water to the air, thereby reducing their yield potential. Scientists predict that chocolate production will decrease significantly by 2030. Over the next 40 years, temperatures are predicted to rise by 2 degrees in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, where 70% of cocoa is grown. This makes the climate too hot and dry to grow cocoa trees. Cocoa plants are increasingly victims of fungal disease and climate change. Climate change can increase coastal flooding, worsen wildfires and hurricanes, promote the spread of insect-borne diseases, destroy coral reefs, threaten hundreds of animal species, and destroy our current way of life.

3. coffee

 Arabica and Robusta, the main sources of coffee, are highly vulnerable to environmental changes. It revealed that by 2080, the number of places where Arabica coffee is grown will decrease by 85%. High temperatures and extreme conditions lead to coffee rust and mildew, which are invading many plantations. Another problem is the lack of water. But climate change poses a serious challenge to the multi-billion dollar coffee industry and nearly 100 million farmers worldwide. As climate change worsens, threats against coffee plants are increasing, meaning that many species of coffee may one day be wiped out from the wild. Drought, floods, heat waves, and the spread of pathogens such as fungi and viruses have already made coffee more difficult to grow in some regions. If this trend continues, one of mankind’s favorite ingredients could become scarce and extremely expensive, with some estimates suggesting that 50 percent of the land used to grow coffee will be unproductive by 2050.

4. seafood

Due to global warming, ocean temperatures have started to rise, causing drastic declines in several water species. If plankton such as algae and shrimp found in oceans and seas are destroyed, it affects fish and other seafood populations. Shrimp prefer cooler temperatures, although the Gulf of Maine is warming faster than most of the world’s oceans. Warming waters have moved new predators into the bay, scientists say. Climate change leads to an increased frequency of fish mass. Climate change could mean less productive fish species to catch as oceans warm in the future, a new study says.

5 .King Corn – No More?

Corn is everyone’s favorite food. But this is bad news. According to a study in the journal Science titled ‘Climate Change Crabs Crabs’, global corn production could drop by around 4% if climate change slows down. This is happening due to global warming. A mere 1 degree Celsius rise in temperature can reduce corn production rates by 7%. Corn is an important food source for livestock, so low production of corn means expensive meat. According to a NASA study published in the journal Nature Food, climate change could affect maize production by the early 2030s under greenhouse gas emissions scenarios, and crop yields are expected to decline by 24 percent.

6. Strawberries

Strawberries are a fruit rich in nutrients and vitamins. Endangered fruit due to environmental changes. Strawberry cultivation has been shaped by global changes of high heat in California and Florida farms. These states produce 95% of the strawberry supply in the United States. Strawberries have three distinct flowering seasons: spring, summer, and fall. Extreme weather in recent decades has delayed the flowering of strawberries – leading to concentrated production and fruit shortages. Scientists believe the delay will continue as global temperatures continue to rise. The main scenarios of global climate change include an increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration and an increase in average temperature. Several studies indicate that yield and fruit quality in strawberries will decrease with climate change.

7 . Bananas

Bananas may be one of the most endangered species, new research has found. Climate change has increased the fungal disease black sigatoka, which affects banana crops, essentially rendering them unfit for consumption.

8 . Wine

As high temperatures persist for long periods, the effect on vineyards can be devastating, driving up price levels when demand increases. A study in Nature Climate Change, reported by Insider, found that wine-bountiful regions like Napa and Sonoma are getting too hot to grow wine grapes and could face an 85 percent loss in production over the next 50 years.

9 . Chickpeas

Fiber-packed chickpeas require about 609 gallons of water to produce just eight ounces of the legume. Because chickpeas need residual soil moisture to grow properly, changes in climate and an increase in droughts pose a threat. There has been a 40 to 50 percent reduction in chickpea yields worldwide. Other factors include rising temperatures, which adversely affect pollen viability, fertilization, and seed development. Chickpea is threatened by climate impacts such as high temperatures, drought, and pests. Chickpeas are nutritious, versatile, and a dietary staple for millions of people from South Asia to Ethiopia.

Last words.

As temperatures rise, droughts increase and infections sweep across forests, a good portion of our global food supply is on the brink of extinction. Global warming is threatening our lives. We are the reason for that. Unfortunately, the foods that end up on the endangered list are more popular and loved. Global warming poses a huge threat to our planet and our crops, unless we take ethical decisions to prevent this evil effect, our food supply and health will one day suffer. There is a need to take urgent steps to address the causes of high-temperature rise. Nature has given us many things for free. So let us be grateful to nature.