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Wildlife is under threat from many different kinds of human activities, from directly destroying habitat to spreading invasive species and disease. Most ecosystems are facing multiple threats. Each new threat puts additional stress on already weakened ecosystems and their wildlife.

Some of the greatest threats to wildlife are (general):

Disease

  • Global Warming
  • Habitat Loss
  • Invasive Species
  • Oil Spills
  • Over exploitation
  • Pollutants
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