Wild mammals make up only a few percent of the world’s mammals
ourworldindata.org
Livestock make up 62% of the world’s mammal biomass; humans account for 34%; and wild mammals are just 4%.
  • De_Narm@lemmy.worldEnglish
    87·
    10 months ago

    First of all, that’s a travesty. All of you should consider going vegan and/or helping to perserve wildlife by various means.

    Second of all, I’m rather confused that pets, and zoo animals I presume, make up less than one percent overall. I would have never guessed that.

      • braindamagebuddy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Maybe just my US bias but it certainly feels like there should be >1% pet attributed biomass. If humans are 30+% then that’s only 1 pet per 10 people assuming the average pet(s) weigh 1/3rd the weight of a human. Feel free to correct my arbitrary numbers though.

    • Rachelhazideas@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      10 months ago

      Good is not the enemy of perfect. It’s easier to convince 100 people to eat 10% less meat than to convince 10 people to go vegan.

      If you want to make a difference, tell people about meatless Mondays. It’s far more actionable than just ‘go vegan’.

      • PowerCrazy@lemmy.mlEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        Good enough absolutely can be the enemy of perfect. For example if you care about the environment getting rid of cars is one of the most important things that can be done. Electric cars just make it harder for cars to be eliminated.

        • Rachelhazideas@lemmy.worldEnglish
          01·
          10 months ago

          That’s black and white thinking and a common pitfall of internet ideologies that aren’t actionable.

          If you want people to get rid of cars, you first need better zoning laws, higher density living, more mixed use development, accessible public transit, and better cycling lanes and bike parking, and more.

          Saying ‘just get rid of cars’ isn’t grounded in the reality of how inaccessible places are in countries with car dependency and shit urban planning.

      • De_Narm@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Well, that’s why I said “consider going vegan”. If 1 day is your best, then so be it. I can’t force anyone to do anything, but ideally everyone would do his best. But still, you gotta mention the best outcome or people who could still do better become complacent - the same way some vegan have become complacent because “being vegan is enough” despite being otherwise terrible for the environment.

  • haggyg@feddit.ukEnglish
    65·
    10 months ago

    While I don’t think these numbers are particularly doctored, I have learned caution from using ourworldindata.

    I believe it is largely funded by Bill Gates and so has biases to retain the status quo, as this keeps the billionaires at the top.

    Of course there are no unbiased sources, but something to keep in mind.

  • Mr_Blott@lemmy.worldEnglish
    28·
    10 months ago

    All I’m taking away from this graph is that an animal’s best chance of survival is to be really fucking tasty

    • muix@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      I wouldn’t call living up to a small fraction of their natural lifespan survival.