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Korea Biodiversity Information System > Wildlife Resource > Mammal Classes > Humans and Mammals
From livestock and pets close to us to polar bears and desert foxes that live in harsh environments such as polar regions or deserts, mammals are the animals most familiar to us, as seen in books, on TV, in zoos or at home. However, the number of mammals and the number of species of mammals are gradually decreasing due to man-made modern developments. The areas that were their habitats are now mostly occupied by human beings. Although national parks and wildlife conservation areas have been designated, the habitats of wild mammals are continuously being destroyed, even now.
Even domestic animals are often abused and thoughtlessly bred. Although the international animal protection group World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and other animal protection groups in developed countries are taking actions to protect these animals, their effectiveness is still insignificant in a capitalist system.
Clearly, more effort should be given in the future to save endangered mammals from habitat destruction caused by imprudent development, to increase overall biological research on mammals through the planned breeding of captured individuals, and to preserve genetic diversity by exchanges of mammal species between countries.
Mammals were used for agriculture in the previous era of agricultural economies, and in other ancient times, mammals were objects of worship. Some are good friends for busy, modern people. Now is the time to accept them as companions, with understanding and concern, and not as entities to rule over. In addition, we should be aware that where they cannot live, humans also cannot live.
