The far-reaching consequences of humans meddling with nature 

Seven ways in which our destruction of the natural world has led to deadly outcomes

Vulture population in India declined dramatically in the early 1990s after they ingested diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug routinely given to cattle.

Humans have been accused of damaging the planet in a variety of ways including overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. 

Here are seven concrete examples of actions which have, often unintentionally, had massive, often fatal consequences.