Ocean life dying fast...

 

 

The health of the world’s oceans is declining faster than thought. The ocean is heating up by climate change, turning less alkaline after absorbing carbon-dioxide gas. As well as that, other issues like over fishing and chemical pollution is combining together resulting in a more powerful threat. The international programme on the State of the Ocean warns that if the oceans get to hot and full of acid then that means that it could be a big threat; this is because it could result to extinction of much sea life. People have said that we have been taking the ocean for granted and that we should care for it more. The IPSO have said that we must stop the increase of carbon-dioxide if we want to save this beautiful world under the sea.

 

 

Written by AL and VL

 

 

 

Ecosystems under threat??

Poisonous Poachers...

The number of vultures in southern Africa is under threat. They may not be nature’s most glamorous animals but few people realise the important part they play in the eco system.

So what’s happening? Poachers are lacing the dead bodies of rhinos and elephants with poison. As we all know, vultures survive by eating these carcasses, so obviously a major problem has developed. Just one poisoned body kills over 600 vultures! It is worse in mating season as many chicks get killed too, doubling the number to 1200!

What ideas have you got to STOP these poachers? Comment below!

Watch the video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24059240

Written by RC