Global climate change, including sea-level rise , drought and extreme heat , is no doubt taking a toll on our planet but its far from the biggest threat humans have imposed on Earths plant and animal species.

A new analysis of threatened wildlife has provided a much-needed dose of perspective, showing that age-old human activities, including logging, hunting and farming, continue to pose a greater and more urgent threat.

Despite a growing tendency for media reports about threats to biodiversity to focus on climate change, over-exploitation and agriculture are by far the biggest drivers of biodiversity decline , the authors write in a comment published Wednesday in the journal Nature.