Universe

The Union Newspapers in Formosa reported on April 9, 1998 that according to the research by The World Conservation Union, there are nearly 34,000 plant species on the verge of becoming extinct. This report is very shocking.

If you open an encyclopedia, you can see a variety of bright and beautiful plants. Even in the polar regions, icy regions, beaches, deserts, deep oceans, and tropical forests, (with temperatures and humidity that most animals and human beings cannot bear) there are many bright and beautiful flowers to embellish the world and comfort explorers. In addition to beautifying the environment, plants can be used to cure diseases, stop erosion, create shade and windbreaks, used as food and drink, etc.

Zoologists have reminded us that the extinction of animal species indicates that some characteristics of human beings are disappearing as well. It is stated in the Bible that animals were created to accompany human beings; in fact, many animals have shown characteristics from which human beings could learn. For example, observing that insects such as bees and ants get along so well in groups, human beings should learn the importance of cooperation; watching the loyalty of dogs, we should realize the value of being loyal in life; and seeing fish swimming in a group shows humanity the order and rhythm of all creation. If we human beings continue to waste things on Earth and kill animals, we will lose our most precious natural friends and companions and this beautiful planet will become an uninhabitable place.

Philosophers and biologists have repeatedly reminded us that human life would become very boring should there be no animals on Earth. Due to ignorance, human beings have done many harmful things to the Earth, including pollution to air, water and land, wanton felling of trees and cultivating virgin soil. Because of these practices, many living beings including animals, plants and oceanic creatures have suffered various crises. Since all living beings in the world and the universe are so closely linked, as more plants become extinct and the forests are reduced, the oxygen in the air will be depleted and the carbon dioxide (CO2) will increase. Therefore, as the air becomes worse, all living beings will become less healthy or even die. Such a destructive cycle will endanger the Earth. We wish people could immediately become more aware in order to save the Earth from this disaster, and use wisdom and love to create a new era on Earth.