Prince Charles: The End is Near Because of Global Warming

In his first speech as the new President of the Worldwide Wildlife Fund UK, Prince Charles said this week that human beings are now an "endangered species."

The Crown Prince of Great Britain warned his members that the world is now in its “sixth extinction event”, with species dying out faster than at any time since the death of most of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

The man first in line to the British throne said climate change is speeding up the “rapacious” destruction of natural resources like water, land and food that humans need to survive.  He said if the world carries on “business as usual” then the human race itself could be in danger.

He pointed to what he described as “the continued erosion of much of the Earth’s vital biodiversity caused by a whole host of pressures, from the rising demand for land to the corrosive effects of all kinds of pollution."

Alluding to what he called his “spiritual connection to nature”, the Prince said mankind must also protect other species from extinction.

“It may not seem to make much difference economically if the swallows, swifts and house martins no longer turn up each spring, but what would life be like if we just accepted their extinction because their habitats have been destroyed?”

Charles has been criticized for his views on the environment and his frustration at the failure of governments to address the issue.  He says he puts up with the criticism because the issues are so important. "None of us must be afraid to be stand up and be counted.”

via Prince Charles warns of 'sixth extinction event' - Telegraph.

Prince Charles may be an "endangered species", whether the rest of humanity is or not.   20 percent of Britons want to abolish the monarchy.  If they succeed, the entire British royal family would become extinct.