Rare Wild Animals (Culture of China)

The human race achieved remarkable success in "conquering nature" during the 20th century. But, nature also hit back to punish human presumption. The decline of forestry coverage, deterioration of grassland, drought in wetlands and air pollution not only brought great trouble to humans, but also decimated wildlife. In the early 1990s, Birdlife International reported that at least 1,000 of the 9,000 recognized species of birds had either disappeared, or were on the verge of extinction. Now, more and more people realize that nature plays an important role in the development of society, and we should seek to live harmoniously with nature rather than trying to conquer it. Color Illustrations.