Arctic Wolf
Built for the High Arctic
Conservation Threats
Conservation Threats
Understand the major threats facing wildlife around the world.
2,045
Animals
20
Categories
Featured Conservation Threats
Understand the major threats facing wildlife around the world.
Climate Change
Global warming effects including temperature shifts, sea level rise, and extreme weather events
Habitat Loss
Destruction or degradation of natural environments through development, deforestation, or land conversion
Pollution
Contamination from chemicals, plastics, noise, and light affecting wildlife health and behavior
Infrastructure
Roads, dams, power lines, and buildings causing mortality or habitat fragmentation
Featured Conservation Threats Animals
Lemur
Lemurs: Madagascar's primate marvels
Skunk
Bold stripes, bigger attitude.
Manatee
Gentle giants of warm waters
Proboscis Monkey
The river-nose of Borneo
Platypus
Electric hunter of Australian rivers
Asiatic Black Bear
Moon-marked climber of Asian forests
Bearded Dragon
Big beard. Bold basker.
African Forest Elephant
The rainforest's master gardener
Insects
Six legs, endless lives.
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Agricultural Expansion
Conversion of natural habitats to farmland and ranching operations
+1,266
Animal Welfare
Concerns affecting captive, domestic, and semi-wild animal populations
Climate Change
Global warming effects including temperature shifts, sea level rise, and extreme weather…
+1,945
Disease
Pathogens, parasites, and disease outbreaks threatening wildlife populations
+878
Genetic Threats
Inbreeding, genetic bottlenecks, and loss of genetic diversity in small populations
+267
Habitat Loss
Destruction or degradation of natural environments through development, deforestation, or land conversion
+1,879
Human Disturbance
Recreation, tourism, and human presence disrupting wildlife behavior and breeding
+1,561
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Clashes between humans and wildlife over resources, livestock, or safety
+427
Hunting
Legal and illegal hunting, poaching, and direct persecution by humans
+1,023
Infrastructure
Roads, dams, power lines, and buildings causing mortality or habitat fragmentation
+1,655
Invasive Species
Non-native species that outcompete, prey on, or spread disease to native wildlife
+735
Logging
Timber harvest and forest management reducing habitat quality
+729
Mining
Extraction of minerals and resources causing habitat destruction and pollution
+411
Natural System Modification
Altered fire regimes, water management, and ecosystem engineering
+1,331
Other
Miscellaneous threats not covered by other categories
Overfishing
Unsustainable fishing practices depleting marine and freshwater species
+466
Pollution
Contamination from chemicals, plastics, noise, and light affecting wildlife health and behavior
+1,680
Resource Depletion
Decline of food sources, prey species, or essential resources
+501
Urbanization
Expansion of cities and human settlements into wildlife habitats
+1,200
Wildlife Trade
Capture and trafficking of animals for pets, medicine, or commercial products
+813