New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction.
It couldn’t be all of that deregulation going on in the world, or the fact that the “people” in power don’t give a flying fuck unless you’re handing them sacks of cash… right?
The page also lists dragonflies as one of the animals they looked at, so I assume the study is broader than “just fish”. Wetland insects are really important for a lot of life up the chain. “You’re fucking yourself over big time and won’t be missed”
I had a dragonfly or two in my backyard over summer. I noticed it when I was playing ball with my dogs. It seemed very interested in me and the dogs. It would fly away when I threw the ball, and then fly back over and it basically felt like it was observing me and the dogs. I just enjoyed it’s presence because I hadn’t seen one in a very long time. It is sad to hear they are on this list. :/
