Report

Reasons why animals become endangered and how to save them
By: Wonder Nature Society

We from Wonder Nature Society have done some researches on endangered species. When we gather the information that we have, we were shocked by the findings. The data taken from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) shows that, from 46,677 animals and plants that are on “Red-List” of endangered species, 17,291 species are at the brink of extinction. Our country is at second place in the list of countries with largest number of threatened species after the United States. There are approximately 805 species here are being threatened.When we read we ask question to ourselves. Why it is so many animals fall under endangered species and how can we save them from being extinct? We come up with some of the reasons that might not notice all this while and we also provide you on how you can help us in protecting these animals.

There are four main reasons why animals are facing extinction. The most vital reason is their habitat loss. They lost their habitat due to human greediness. We cut off the trees to give ways for development of new cities. We are being selfish when it comes to modernization. Next reason is global warming. Yes we know that ice in North Pole and South Pole is melting. Thus, animals that lived in that area live in danger. Changes in climate make it harder for animal to adjust themselves. The third reason is over-hunting. In United States, there is no act has been amended to limit the hunting of the animals. So the hunters can hunt without limit during the hunting season. Over-exploitation is another reason of animals become extinct. Animals are being hunt because of their precious skins, feathers, pelts. If there is more demand in the market, more animal are hunt for the hunter’s profit.

In order to save these animals, we have come up with some simple solutions that you can do it on your own. You can help us by plant a tree at your backyard. You can put bird’s house on that tree to attract the birds. This way we can help the birds to breed and increase the number of birds. Besides that, we should try to minimize the usage of harmful chemical like pesticides. If you notice, pesticides give more harm than good. Pesticides can destroy the insect’s houses. Insects are the primary consumer in a food chain. If one of the food chain consumers is disturbed, it will affect the ecological system in that area. If you have friends who lived in countryside, encourage them to not cut off the old trees as the old trees have the hollow that allow animals to live there. The most important thing that you can help us is please do not litter anywhere you like. For example, if we go picnic at the seaside, please throw all the rubbish especially plastic bags in the dustbin that the municipal have provides. For your info, plastic bags are the reason why turtles are dying. They are eating the plastic bags that you throw and make them choked and left to dead alone.

In a nutshell, we need to work together to save these animals. These animals play important roles in our ecosystem. Without them, this world would become imbalance. Save the animals so that our younger generations can still see them with their own eyes. It is a loss for us if the beautiful creatures are dead because of our mistake and carelessness. Take your time to think and do something before it is too late.


You may refer here for the statistic of animal that are in endangered species list or have been extinct.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1169/is_2001_Feb-March/ai_70888314/