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It's hard to imagine a world in which elephants, orangutans, Rhinos,lions and other iconic wildlife only exist in stories, photos and zoos. But that may be where the future is heading for some of these animals. Several creatures around the world are being pushed toward extinction by humans, through hunting and habitat loss, researchers say.
Growing populations of humans, and rising demand for agricultural products and the animals themselves via poaching, are elbowing these iconic animals to the brink. This stark reality has become even more palpable since the United Nations issued a report this summer estimating that the global
population will reach 11 billion by 2100 , faster than previously estimated. If these animals are to be saved, people will need to be educated about the creatures' plight, poaching must be stopped, and the animals' habitats will need to be protected,
![project-megafauna-cause-of-ice-age-extinction.jpg]
(https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ3Mc7aWSPdAysLpoccvLVsexrrr1p6Coj3yqWXMVJT8N/project-megafauna-cause-of-ice-age-extinction.jpg)Rhino poaching has more than doubled since 2010 in South Africa, according to the country. And this year, rhinos went extinct in the adjacent country of Mozambique, according to news reports. One rhino is shot in Africa every 9.5 hours, Joubert said.
Rhinos are desired for their horns, which are wrongly thought to be able to cure cancer and fevers, Joubert added. Horns can sell for around $30,000 per pound ($65,000 per kilogram), according to the BBC. [ Black Market Horns: Images from a Rhino Bust ]

We need to protect nature because without it we can't survive when all things go extinct  because of man's greediness and taste of making wealth 
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