Animals / Wildlife

August 18, 2003

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Deforestation means animals disappear

Across the globe, human development now fragments a once-continuous landscape into isolated patches of natural habitats. Roads, towns, fences, canals, reservoirs, agricultural development: these are all examples of human constructs that alter the pattern of the landscape. At the edges of developed areas, where natural habitats meet human habitats, animals are forced to undergo significant changes to survive and adapt. A closer look at what happens to these "animals on the edge" gives us sobering insights into the quality of our remaining wild lands.