...Endangered Species Our planet earth has produced many wonderful and bewildering things. Our planet was once lush of vegetation, plants and amazing animals. There are numerous plants and animals that are now extinct, either due to natural selection, climate change, or urbanization. Knowing this, we should not take advantage of what earth has to offer, this includes animals that are now endangered species. According to Richard T. Wright, “endangered species is a species that has been reduced to the point where it is in imminent danger of becoming extinct if protection is not provided (page 254). Although some animals may seem unimportant to most, many of these animals are what help keep the earth’s ecosystem in equilibrium. There is much controversy on endangered species and the devastation of their habitats. Before someone establishes their own opinion on the subject matter, it must be understood what an endangered species is and how it came to be, along with the controversy between it. Endangerment is a very broad issue that involves habitat, the surrounding environment and the interaction between other species. There are many factors that have lead to endangerment and possible extinction to earth’s animals. One of the biggest factors is habitat destruction. Habitats are constantly changing due to the earth’s constant change in climate and movement, although that is only a slight change. The biggest component to habitat destruction is the result from human activity...
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...Poaching of Endangered Species “The main reason for animals endangered is the uncontrolled human activity.” This quote was stated on a website called Animal Port. There are many reasons why this statement is true, one of them are poaching. Poaching occurs out of greed to make money. Although there are several laws to protect certain animals, this is a horrible act to any animal. Especially for the animals that are already endangered. Poachers minimizing these animal’s numbers for their own pleasure is not good. People who are against poaching should do what they can to stop this act from escalating, or there will not be any balance on this world. Animals are being killed every day from illegal hunting or capturing, that is called poaching; it’s getting worse and worse in certain places and we should do whatever we can to try and stop it. Poaching happens all around the world. Mainly in parts of the world where there is more game to hunt and a lot of money involved. A social science graduate from Makerere University Kampala in Uganda named Peter Galyak Magellan said that humans have been hunting for survival for a long time now and not because of pleasure. He stated “While primitive humans relied largely upon hunting for food, the agricultural revolution (approximately 10,000 years ago) reduced the need for survival hunting in most parts of the world. Hunting has continued, however, for several reasons, and poaching remains a possibility wherever hunting is...
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...Should people and nations of the world feel responsible to help people who are suffering or endangered in other nations, even if it means going to war?In passage 2 “Charles Lindbergh’s speech to the America First Committee Meeting” it says “We must turn our eyes and our faith back to our own country before it is too late.”This is true because if we don’t focus on our nation something bad will happen.And people will die or pay from their nation going to war. First,reason why people and nations should not feel responsible to help people who are suffering or endangered in other nations, even if it means going to war is something bad might happen if we don’t focus on our own nation .It says in passage 2 “Charles Lindbergh’s speech to the America First Committee Meeting” it says ”We have weakened ourselves for many months, and still worse, we have divided our own people by this dabbling in Europe's wars.”This is saying that if our nation is helping another nation in war we would be weaker or the people will be part of something that's...
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...leopard lives in very extreme environments like “the snowy mountains of central Asia which span twelve countries: China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan,Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia, it could be said that these beautiful creatures are living on top of the world. Besides the winter months, during which snow leopards descend to around 4800 feet above sea level (1500 m) to follow prey, they inhabit very high altitude of around 16,000 feet above sea level (5000 m).In these typically dry environments vegetation is sparse and low to the ground; resulting in shrubland, steppe, or grassland atmospheres. Not only can these mountains be covered in snow but they are also very rocky” (Bishop “Habitat”). We have about 600 snow leopards in captivity today. snow leopards in the wild are very spread out and solitary creatures to the chance of seeing outside a zoo is very uncommon. The snow leopard living in such remote places have a very specific diet. As stated before they sometimes eat plants but “one of a snow leopard’s most common prey is ibex, a type of wild goat. Snow leopards also eat blue sheep found in the Himalayan Mountains and Tibet”(Winget Snow Leopards 12). The snow leopard is considered to be one of the big cats however it is one of the smaller ones. On average the snow leopard is four to five feet long plus a 36 inch long tail, it weighs around 60 to 120 pounds. The snow leopard as mentioned before is a very solitary animal that...
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...Over the past century the United States have drastically had a negative impact on the ecosystem. We have put a hole in the ozone by burning fossil fuels to run our cars and light our houses. We have torn down countless forest to build highways and housing projects. We have littered the oceans and road sides. We have even run some species to or near extinction. However, with all of these negative impacts we have had, we have learned and adapted as we realize the fallacy in our ways. We now have numerous ways that we positively impact the ecosystem. We have open space laws, environmental regulations, recycling systems, waste regulations, national parks, reforestation plans, developed clean energy, and even protect endangered species. For every...
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...Endangered Species Act The Endangered Species Act is a federal law that protects endangered species and threatened species from becoming extinct (dying out).Some individuals may think the Endangered Species Act would not make a difference to today's current society. Should the Endangered Species Act still exists after 10 years ? Generally speaking, the endangered Species Act should still exists because it’s gonna have a huge impact later on for our future generations. One main reason for the endangerment of certain species is because of poachers. The main things poachers are mainly know for is hunting illegally and selling animals parts that are illegal to hunt. Poachers have also killed aproxximentky...
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...world are becoming endangered because of poaching, hunting, habitat loss, and food loss. The incredible panda species is one of these animals that has become almost extinct because of these reasons. People are now moving pandas to safe habitats, wildlife preserves where they can live in peace, safe from poaching and habitat loss. The world would not be the same if the panda was extinct and we need to do everything we can to make sure it comes off the endangered species list. The Panda is almost extinct for many reasons. Pandas and otters live in the same habitat and one of the reasons that Pandas are dying is because hunters come into their habitat to kill otters for fur. When they hunt the otter, they trample...
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...These hunters are not hunting for meat or products that they can use to survive, these predators are killing for fun. They are doing it for glory and praise. The killing of Cecil the lion caused a big uproar over trophy hunting. Riots have occurred. Many people want this monstrosity to end, but all of the trophy hunters are very rich. Protestors of their game have been threatened. Many people have been killed so the hunters can still murder their prized trophies. Although all hunting fees go towards conservation and some animals are a threat to local people, trophy hunting should be illegal everywhere because it is elitist and is becoming a political interaction, hunting should only supply you with products and not glory, and endangered species are becoming more endangered and bigger males are being...
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...Hewes February 27, 2014 Professor Helmke Business Public Policy Endangered Species Act Extinctions have occurred throughout our planet's natural history. Some species develop as others die out, making space in the ecosystem for those best suited to any given habitat's natural conditions. Long before human beings arrived, fossil records show that populations of animals evolved, thrived, declined, and became extinct. However, the rate of extinctions in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries drastically increased to an estimated 100 to 1,000 times the normal expected rate of extinction. The majority of these accelerated extinctions can be directly traced to mankind's impact upon the natural environment in the form of hunting, fishing, agriculture, development, pollution, habitat encroachment, disease, and global climate change. Due to the increasing number of endangered species, as well as, species becoming extinct, the United States Congress decided to take action. Congress passed the Endangered Species Preservation Act in 1966, providing a means for listing native animal species as endangered and giving them limited protection. The Departments of Interior, Agriculture, and Defense were to seek to protect listed species, and, insofar as consistent with their primary purposes, preserve the habitats of such species. The Act also authorized the Service to acquire land as habitat for endangered species. In 1969, Congress amended the Act to provide additional protection...
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...Pandas are endangered, many other animals are also endangered 2. What are the key details that stand out? What are the supporting details? Big tuna wearing a panda mask and other unmasked tuna. 3. What issue does this seem to reference? We as a race try to save the “cute” well publicized animals. The less pretty or tastier animals are ignored. 4. What side of the debate is this visual taking? What perspective does the visual take? If tuna were cute or more publicized people would care and do more to save them. 5. How do we know what side the visual is taking? What specific claims are made? “Would you care if I was a panda?” 6. What does this visual want from its viewers? What message does it convey? To make people think about the fact that if an animal is considered “cute” or beautiful everything possible is done to prevent its extinction, and that people need to think about other animals as well. The picture portrays a school of blue-fin tuna in the ocean, but focuses directly on one wearing a panda mask. The text underneath it states, “Would you care more if I was a panda?” We all know that the panda is an endangered species and is near extinction. This visually argues that the blue-fin tuna is also becoming endangered, but with much less worry over the likelihood of extinction of this species. People care more about the panda than this fish. The reason the blue-fin tuna is becoming endangered is likely due to excessive fishing. People are more...
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..."When I look into the eyes of an animal, I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul.” This quote was written by Anthony Douglas Williams. Millions of animals are poisoned and killed every year because of experiments they are forced to participate in. Although on the other side of the debate people argue that animal testing is the best option to find cures for diseases. However, it is important for people to know that products should absolutely not be tested on animals because they suffer from the experiments, species of animals are becoming endangered, and there are many alternatives that scientists could use instead. My first reason why it is absolutely critical that products are not tested on animals is because...
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...“Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” Said by Richard Nixon. The Endangered Species Act all started in 1973 when president Nixon signed it and made it into a law. It’s been a act for more than 40 years. Many people support and believe in this act, which is good because it helps the animals and helps the world as a whole. Although the Endangered Species Act can be costly, it has a very important impact on animals that are both extinct and endangered animals that need conservation. First off, some people may say that the act can be very costly at times. They believe that it can be too overfunded, and that’s not the case. While on the other hand...
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...entire species as extinct, is why we have the ICUN’s endangered animals list. b. Humans are contributing to the loss of these animals in huge ways, but also becoming more aware and trying to help more than ever in previous years. c. The purpose of my speech today is to inform you on a few ways humans are hurting and a few ways humans are helping wildlife. II. Humans are affecting different species in many ways and most for the worse. A. “Habitat loss is probably one of the greatest threats to the variety of life on this planet today.” (WWF) 1. Habitat loss can be in many different forms, like loss of areas populated by different species or mating grounds. Also erosion and vegetation loss can cause lack of shelter and food for animals. 2. One of the biggest areas that is experiencing deforestation is the amazon rainforest because of human settlements and development of the land. B. Pollution is one of the main ways in which humans have caused change and threats to wildlife habitat. 1. Pollution can be defined as the human alteration of chemical or physical characteristics of the environment to a degree that is harmful to living organisms. (marinebio.org) 2. Synthetic chemicals like DDT and dumping waste in to lakes and oceans is one of the main causes of pollution, effecting not only water animals but land animals too. C. Trophy hunting of already endangered or rare animals is also a big problem, although some people believe it is helping bring animals...
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...Discussion The Ridgway’s Rails, as discussed previously, are a highly endangered species living in saltwater marshes and mangrove swamps in the Bay Area. They are especially important to the tidal marsh ecosystem as they are an indicator of tidal wetland health. If they were to go extinct in Bay Area’s marshes, such as the marshes in the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, naturalists will not be able to tell whether the marsh is healthy or not. (“Clapper Rail”). Without knowing this, the marsh cannot be observed and cared for, resulting in habitat degradation for the Rails and many other endangered species. This infers that the extinction of this one important specie can eventually result in the decline of an entire...
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...will be discussing the issues involving endangered species and why it is so important to me as an individual. What are endangered species? An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. Did you know, 40 percent of all organisms are likely to become endangered or even extinct. Unbelievable. Causes of extinction: Endangerment and extinction are not random events which just occur, they do in fact have many causes. Most cases of extinction are a result of the work of humans. For example we create pollution, we chop down rainforests and create many buildings which all severely destruct animal habitats so they have nowhere to live and nothing to eat. Another huge problem is humans introducing new plants and animals on to small islands. This can result in older species being completely wiped out. In addition many people overexploit animals. For example they buy and sell rare and exotic animals for their skins such as crocodiles. Even though this is illegal in many parts of the world, people still do it. Over 5000 elephants per year are also killed for their ivory tusks which are used for jewellery and medicine in some countries. In my opinion this is very inconsiderate and selfish of us humans. Would you enjoy elephants hunting you down for your teeth or skin? Why are animals important? Why should we protect animals that are on the brink...
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