⚠️Coral reefs are facing an “existential crisis” according to a new study by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network. The data shows that we have lost 14% of the world’s coral reefs from 2009-2018. 🤔Do you know the main cause of coral reef loss?

Wildlife markets and habitat destruction for food production brings people into more regular close contact with wildlife, allowing diseases to jump from animals to humans, putting us at risk.
#4Nature4Us #WorldWildlifeDay #Connect2Earth These pressures on nature increase the risk of pandemics such as #COVID19. We must redefine our relationship with nature to protect people and the planet. Discover more: explore.panda.org/pandemics #4Nature4Us #WorldWildlifeDay #Connect2Earth

Rainforests are vital to life on Earth🌎. They absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, help stabilise the climate, are home to an incredible variety of plants🌱 and wildlife🐸and regulate rainfall across the globe. #WorldRainforestDay #NatureMatters #Connect2Earth Rainforests are some of the most biodiverse places on Earth, and yet each year 14,000 sq km of rainforests are destroyed due to illegal logging, development and agriculture. #WorldRainforestDay #NatureMatters #Connect2Earth