Pasedena shrimp
Many species have gone extinct throughout history. We as the human species now in the current era study these species every day. But it seems we have reached a point of… insanity.
So, let’s see we are :
1. Destroying our own species
2. Destroying Earth
3. Destroying whatever other species that we meet
Indeed, our species is headed down a very dark path and I just learned some information that made me think: Yeah, we humans are all…. just want to play Terminator with other living beings on earth
So, humans have driven many species to the brink like:
1. Javan Rhino: Only around 70 Javan rhinos remain, making them the most critically endangered rhino species. They are primarily threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their horns.
2. Amur Leopard: With only around 100 individuals left, the Amur leopard is the rarest big cat in the world. They are threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and prey depletion.
3.The vaquita is the smallest and most endangered marine mammal in the world. They are accidentally caught in gillnets set for fish.
Yeah you get the point, we are becoming monsters driving species to extinction at a faster rate than ever before. And there has been a new trend, pushing species over the brink so after we bring them to the brink we just push them over it.
Yeah we are making species extinct literally. Today I am going to talk about one such species and its story is quite tragic. It’s called the Pasedena Shrimp. And it’s truly a huge shame that this species went extinct.
It truly shows at the rate we are driving species extinct. But let’s talk a little bit about this shrimp. It was a freshwater shrimp endemic to the streams of the Los Angeles River basin, near Pasadena, San Gabriel, and Warm Cree.
So what did this shrimp eat? It was a “Detritivore” which basically means it fed on dead animals and plants. Now there is more to the story but let me tell you the background first.
The Pasadena shrimp was first discovered in the drainage basin of the Los Angeles River, near the city of Pasadena, California, as its name suggests. I know, very unexpectedly, discovering it in a drainage system.
And guess when this shrimp was found. Well, it was 1897 and was found by John Sterling Kingsley. So, yeah I’ll get to the point: The shrimp is extinct. Yes I assure you read this right, what I said is real, 110% real.
I know, big shocker, so now you know. Let me tell you a little bit about how it went extinct.
So, it went extinct due to human activities like you expected. It was declared extinct in 1980, the only recent species of shrimp to meet this fate. This was because its habitat was destroyed by the channelization of streams.
So now those streams are not natural, they’re tourist sites. The last live specimen was spotted in 1933, and despite extensive searching, the species hasn’t been seen since. Very tragic event and it shows how we are destroying species.
I believe we can prevent this from happening again. We need to prevent this and make sure no species ever has to experience this ever again. We can do many things to prevent species from going extinct:
1. We need to speak out against violations of animal rights and against harming wildlife.
2. Stop eating meat and go 100% vegan.
3. We need to support organizations that save animals and ecosystems.
4. We can support laws and policies that help protect all wildlife.
5. Spread awareness about the extinction, let them know about it.
I trust that if we do this, we will be able to save countless species from extinction and our planet ensuring a just and fair future for all life on earth.
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