‘If we block this, it’s forever’

If plans to complete the border wall between Mexico and the United States, dozens of extinct species may be irreversible damage.

What’s happening?

The US-Mexico border is about 2,000 miles long and extends in four states. In March, the current administration showed the intention of completing the construction of the wall until 2029. In addition to the tremendous cost and QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EFFECTOne of the biggest concerns is the environmental effect.

Sky Islands is a remote mountain range defined by an article on travel in Southeast Arizona. as well as “More biological diversity than all other internal regions in the United States.” If this critical biological diversity closes with the hot dot wall, several species are faced with extinction. Sky Islands Alliance Zoologist Eamon Harrity warned: “If we block this, forever. We will lose too many species.”

Why is the border wall so worried about wildlife?

The US-Meksika Borderlands is home to several migrants, including black bears, mountain lions, ocelotes and jaguars. They rely on wildlife corridors to travel freely between countries looking for food, water and spouses.

Wildlife is suffering in areas with standing barriers. With a limited number of openings for animals to pass through obstacles, most of them either avoid them or try to wander around. A study revealed that Only 9% Entrepleted animal transitions are successful.

Habitat connection It is vital for the long -term applicability of a species. Without it, animal populations become isolated, inbred and vulnerable against the effect of food scarcity and excessive weather events. It also closes the door of reviving certain species in the future. For example, as Panthera pointed out, the jaguars once wandered in the South American United States, but since then extinct From the region; A completed boundary wall guarantees that species will never return to the region.

What to do to protect Borderlands wildlife?

There is a long way to make proposals and there are too many scope to get. local action Resisting the damage that can be done. Similarly, the two -party pressure prevents the sale of public lands and can work again to protect species in the border regions. Support Pro -climate political candidates It is another way to maintain the unique biological diversity of the Sky Islands.

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