what steps should we take to reverse the past damages of wildlife and environment ?
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Things We Can Do to Help Wildlife :-
- Think Twice Before Landscaping.
- Keep Your Cats Indoors.
- Don't Feed Any Animals but Birds.
- Turn Off That Bug Zapper.
- Clean Up Litter (Not Only Your Own).
- Plant a Garden-and Stock It With Water.
- Set Up a Wildlife Shelter.
- Join a Wildlife Conservation Organization.
Answer:In the face of species loss and habitat destruction, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless to improve things. But any action you take, no matter how small, will help restore the world to its natural balance. If millions of other people do the same, there's hope that we can permanently reverse current trends.
Here are things you can do to help wildlife, ranging from keeping your cat indoors to contributing to reputable wildlife preservation organizations.
1.Think Twice Before Landscaping
If you have just purchased or inherited a house or a piece of land, you might be tempted to chop down unsightly trees, pull up weeds and ivy, or drain puddles and swamps. But unless you're confronting a genuine safety issue—say, a dead oak poised to topple onto your roof during the next storm—remember that what's unpleasant to you is home sweet home to squirrels, birds, worms, and other animals that you might not even know are there. If you must landscape your yard, do so gently and thoughtfully, in a way that won't drive away native wildlife.
2.Turn Off That Bug Zapper
No one likes being bitten by mosquitoes or plagued by flies on their front porch, but that doesn't always justify using bug zappers and tiki torches. The light and heat of these contraptions can attract faraway bugs that had no intention of visiting your house, and frying them deprives other wildlife (frogs, spiders, lizards, etc.) of their accustomed meals. It takes an especially compassionate human to make this compromise, but if bugs are really a problem, consider screening your porch or applying a topical bug spray to your arms and legs.
3.Plant a Garden—and Stock It With Water
Most people who plant gardens *don't* want wild animals to destroy their roses, azaleas, and holly bushes. But web resources can teach you how to plant gardens that nourish and protect bees, butterflies, birds, and other animals. Unlike the case with food (see previous), it's fine to keep your garden stocked with fresh water because animals can have a hard time slaking their thirst in the heat of summer or freezing cold of winter. (The trouble is, stagnant water can help breed mosquitoes, and you've already given up that bug zapper!)
4.Join a Wildlife Conservation Organization
Different wildlife conservation organizations have different objectives. Some work to protect small plots of habitat or to shelter specific animals such as whales, while others focus on establishing good environmental policies by local government. If you have an area of interest, you can usually find an organization devoted to the species or habitats you're most concerned about. Even better, most of these organizations rely on volunteers to help sign up new members, lobby government bodies, or clean the oil off seals, so you'll always have something to do with your time.
5.Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
One of the gravest threats to wildlife is pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions cause oceans to become more acidic, endangering marine life, and polluted air and water have an outsize impact on terrestrial animals. By keeping your home a little warmer in the summer and a little cooler in the winter and using your car only when necessary, you can help reduce the impact of greenhouse gases and do your part to decelerate the pace of global warming, which might help trigger the resurgence of wild animal species around the world.