India, Jan. 5 -- Farming is causing a 26 per cent decline in species in biodiversity hotspots, threatening unique ecosystems.

Conservation efforts must urgently focus on these areas to prevent further loss of wildlife.

Small-ranged vertebrates are particularly vulerable.

Strategic protection and sustainable farming practices are essential.

Wild landscapes across the world are being converted into agricultural farms at an alarming rate to meet the rising food demand of a growing global population.

A new global study published on December 26, 2025 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment showed how devastating this shift has been for wildlife, especially in some of the world's most ecologically important regions.

The study wa...