Though the conflict between humans and wildlife started with the evolution of man,the intensity of conflict has increased due to the activities of modern man. Justify your answer with suitable examples.

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(N/A) The history of life on Earth,as revealed by fossil records,shows that large-scale loss of species has occurred previously,even before the appearance of humans.
During the long period of over $3$ billion years since the origin and diversification of life,there have been five episodes of mass extinction.
The 'Sixth Extinction' currently in progress is distinct from previous episodes.
- The primary difference lies in the rate of extinction; current rates are estimated to be $100$ to $1,000$ times faster than in pre-human times,and human activities are directly responsible for this acceleration.
Ecologists warn that if current trends persist,nearly half of all species on Earth could be wiped out within the next $100$ years.
Historical evidence,such as the colonization of tropical Pacific Islands by humans,led to the extinction of more than $2,000$ species of native birds.
The $IUCN$ Red List $(2004)$ documents the extinction of $784$ species,with $27$ species disappearing in the last twenty years alone.

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