In China, the wildlife protection system is constantly being improved. It can be said that protecting wild animals is to protect our human living environment and survival basis. Recently, the State Forestry and Grassland Administration announced a new "List of Terrestrial Wild Animals with Important Ecological, Scientific and Social Values" (referred to as the "Three Animals" List), among which , wild boar delisting has become the focus of public attention.
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The "Three Species of Animals" list is an important policy for wildlife protection in my country. Its adjustment means my country's in-depth exploration in the field of wildlife protection. and continuous development.
According to the new list, the number of published wild animal species has reached 1,924. Compared with the list first released 23 years ago, more than 700 new wild animals have been added, significantly expanding the number of wild animals. protected range.
However, one of the adjustments has attracted public attention: the delisting of wild boar. As a common wild animal, wild boar is often considered a "destroyer" of crops. Does the delisting of wild boars mean that people can legally hunt wild boars?
We need to analyze and discuss this issue in depth.
Crop damage: Wild boars feed on rhizome plants, such as corn, sweet potatoes and other crops. A large number of foraging behaviors can cause serious damage to crops and bring economic losses to farmers.
Disease transmission: Wild boars may carry many diseases, such as foot and mouth disease, African swine fever, etc. These diseases not only pose a threat to the health of wild animal groups, but may also be transmitted to domestic animals and even humans.
Destroying the ecological environment: During the process of foraging and sheltering, wild boarsIt will destroy the natural environment such as forests and affect the health of the ecosystem. In some non-native areas, wild boar invasiveness may also pose a threat to local biodiversity.
Threats to human safety: In some areas, wild boars may pose a direct threat of harm to humans. If humans accidentally enter the territory of wild boars, or during their breeding season, wild boars may attack, posing a threat to personal safety.
Destroy infrastructure: In the process of searching for food or habitat, wild boars may damage roads, railways and other infrastructure, causing certain troubles to human society.
Wild boars have a large number and are highly adaptable to the living environment. They are not endangered or important animal species of ecological, scientific or social value. Therefore, from a scientific point of view, wild boars have been removed from the list of three animals and It does not mean that its protection is cancelled, nor does it mean that it can be hunted at will.
We must understand that the protection of wild animals is not only for the animals themselves, but also to maintain ecological balance and protect human beings' own interests.
Wild boar has its unique role in the natural ecology, such as serving as a food source for tigers, bears and other large beasts, maintaining the balance of the food chain; through activities such as digging and digging, it can improve the soil structure and promote circulation of nutrients, etc.
Therefore, the delisting of wild boars does not mean that wild boars can be hunted at will, but it reminds us that we must treat wildlife protection issues scientifically and balance the relationship between animal protection and human life.
As for the problem of wild boars destroying crops, we can seek scientific solutions, such as setting up protective facilities and using non-lethal methods such as biological drives to achieve a reasonable and harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
The adjustment of the "Three Species of Animals" list demonstrates my country's new progress in the field of wildlife protection, and also reminds us that only by scientifically understanding and balancing the relationship between conservation and human life can we better protect wildlife. , maintain ecological balance and protect human beings' own interests.
For special categories like wild boars, we should adopt a more scientific and rational attitude and seek solutions for harmonious symbiosis rather than hunting for quick success.