WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It's a report that's being shared around the world. This week the United Nations says one million plants and animal species are on the verge of extinction and some of the animals on that list call Florida home.
Lately, Mark McCarthy says he's been busy at his wildlife sanctuary in West Palm Beach.
"A lot of that injured wildlife I'm seeing more and more of it," he said.
Right now he's seeing a lot of birds. McCarthy says more development means less space for animals .
"I'm getting a lot tree cutters and companies that are bringing us baby owls or baby hawks," he said.
Over development is just one of the many factors he believes is contributing to the endangered species lists.
"It's just like a domino effect you start losing certain types of species and the whole environment starts to change," he said.
A new report released by the United Nations says with many plant and animal species on the verge of extinction there could be an impact on the human population.
"The population of humans are encroaching, it happens out here even in the acreage you look all around us. I've been here 30 years and it's changed dramatically," he said.
Now McCarthy takes in exotic showstoppers like big Bengal Tigers and native animals like the endangered gopher tortoise.
"I just do my little bit in my little part of the neighborhood and that's all I can wish for," McCarthy said.
