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Answer» Following are the reasons for reduction of wildlife: - Reduction in Natural Habitat: Because of increase in human population and resultant development activities, natural habitat for wildlife has reduced significantly
- Illegal Poathing: Illegal poaching is still rampant in many areas. This has significantly reduced the number of many species.
- Pollution: Environmental pollution has damaged the environment. This has adversely affected the forest area, resulting in reduced population of some wildlife species.
- Mega Dams: Many mega dams have been built. It has destroyed the forests in catchment area which has wiped off many wildlife species.
- Mining: Mining has removed forest cover from many areas, especially in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, etc. It has adversely affected the wildlife population.
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