It is amazing to think that Hong Kong was once home to the South China tiger.
This rare animal stalked what were once large woodlands. Now the territory is a concrete jungle.
Several species have already become extinct here and unique creatures such as the Chinese white dolphin are on the endangered list.
If we stand with our arms folded and do nothing, they too will soon vanish.
Pollution has been a major factor in the destruction of our ecological system as thousands of tonnes of garbage are dumped into the sea daily. The demand for land means trees are cleared and natural habitats destroyed. So animals lose both their homes and food.
If we want to conserve these special animals, we should start by changing our own wasteful habits. For example, if people didn't waste so much paper we could reduce the number of trees cut down.
