ways to protect endangered animals essay

Why should we protect endangered animals?

The conservation of endangered species is not just a matter of ethical responsibility—it’s a fundamental necessity for the health of our planet.

Many human activities have been undeniably detrimental to many animal species, both directly and indirectly. The extinction rate of species is up to 1000 times higher than in pre-human times, and scientists suggest we are living through the planet’s sixth mass extinction. There has been a 68% decline in mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, and fish species between 1970 and 2012. We’re losing biodiversity quicker than we ever have in the past.

Preserving endangered species safeguards the intricate balance of our planet’s life, ensuring a healthier and more secure future for ecosystems and people.

At IFAW, our mission is to build a future where animals and people can thrive together. With this goal in mind, it’s essential to examine why we must protect endangered species—why are they so important? And what would our world look like without them?

Why should we protect endangered species?

Endangered species are essential for biodiversity.

We can think of biodiversity as nature’s balancing act, where all the world’s species work together to keep populations in check and protect our planet’s ecosystems. When certain species become endangered or extinct, that balance is upset, causing ripples throughout the rest of the world’s species.

Take bees as an example. These insects play a crucial role in pollinating plants, helping maintain biodiversity and ensuring the availability of fruits, vegetables, and nuts in our ecosystems.

With globally declining numbers of bee populations , including some species such as the Potter Flower Bee and the Cliff Mason Bee becoming regionally extinct, there is a concern that there will be significant consequences for food security and ecosystem health.

Indicators of environmental health

Endangered species can also serve as indicators of environmental health. When populations decline, it can signify underlying issues such as habitat destruction, pollution, or climate change, which, if unaddressed, can threaten the stability of the entire ecosystem and many other species.

For example, declining populations of bald eagles in North America allowed scientists to discover that the environment had been contaminated with DDT , a pesticide used to control mosquitoes and other insects. In this way, the bald eagle served as a warning sign for the environmental damage being done by DDT, allowing a ban on the chemical to be put in place and eagle populations to recover along with the environment.

Climate change hinges on biodiversity

Climate change is closely linked to biodiversity loss . So protecting—and restoring—biodiverse ecosystems is vital in the fight against climate change.

Biodiversity helps ecosystems adapt to climate change, as various plant and animal species can sequester carbon dioxide, regulate temperatures, and support resilience in the face of climate impacts. When biodiversity is reduced due to habitat destruction or species loss, ecosystems become more vulnerable and compromised.

IFAW champions nature-based solutions to climate change , which involve protecting animals—as they hold the key to protecting their ecosystems and mitigating climate change simply through their natural functions.

Meanwhile, climate change contributes to habitat loss and rising temperatures that further endanger these animals, creating a sort of feedback loop. With a 4.3°C increase in global temperatures, 16% of the world’s species would be driven to extinction.

Currently, more than 25% of animals on the IUCN endangered species list are threatened by climate change. Scientists predict that one third of all animal and plant species will be under threat due to climate change by the year 2070.

How endangered species benefit the animal and plant life around them

Certain animals are known as ‘ ecosystem engineers ’ because they help protect their environments and habitats through their feeding and other behaviors.

Below are some examples of ecosystem engineers. To note here, each of these animals encompasses a broad range of different species and each animal group contains species that are classified as endangered.

• Sharks : Thanks to their position near the top of the food chain, sharks help regulate prey populations, which helps maintain the balance of marine food webs . It’s an intricate system—if snapper and grouper become too numerous on coral reefs because of limited reef shark populations to prey on them, these mesopredator fish will over consume their food source: algae-eating fish. Without adequate populations of algae-eating fish, algae may take over, smothering and killing the coral.
• Elephants : These gentle giants traverse the savannah, eating 140-300 kg (300-400 lbs) of food every single day. While walking through their habitat, elephants disperse seeds through their waste , sometimes as much as 60 kilometers away from where the plants were eaten. Elephant dung is an excellent fertilizer, facilitating new growth from their undigested seeds. These plants colonize new areas and eventually create new habitats and food for a range of other animals.
• Seals : These marine mammals act as both predators (of fish, squid, shellfish, seabirds, and other marine life) and as prey for hunters (like polar bears, orcas, and sharks)—all of which help to maintain balance in the food web. When seals swim through the ocean, they create currents which cycle nutrients from the sea to the shore, essential for plant growth and survival.

Endangered species are important for culture and tradition

Returning to our goal of helping animals and people thrive together, we must also consider that many animals are integral parts of cultures, traditions, and folklore worldwide.

For example, in Mexico, Monarch butterflies are culturally significant to the Mazahua people. When they land in central Mexico at the end of their 4,000-kilometre migration, they are viewed as the spirits of the dead returning for a visit, and their arrival coincides with traditional Day of the Dead celebrations.

Monarchs were classified as endangered by the IUCN in 2022. Losing this butterfly species would have both ecological and cultural impacts.

Similarly, African savannah elephants have deep connections with indigenous groups. For example, the Kwhe culture believes that elephants were once human and transformed into animals while maintaining the wisdom and connection to their people.

Protecting endangered species is also a fight to protect cultures and traditions worldwide.

Humans must protect endangered animals because human activity is a major threat

We’re currently experiencing the sixth mass extinction event, marked by alarming declines in the number of insects, vertebrates, and plant species worldwide. Left unchecked, this could completely change the planet as we know it, devastating ecosystems and life across the globe.

Mass extinction occurs when around 75% of the world’s species go extinct within a short time period. There have been five known mass extinctions throughout Earth’s history, and researchers believe we are now in the midst of the sixth.

However, unlike the five that have come before, this sixth mass extinction is primarily due to human activity. It’s come about through a combination of factors, including habitat destruction, deforestation, pollution, over-exploitation of natural resources, introduction of invasive species, and climate change.

These activities have led to widespread biodiversity loss and countless species’ decline or extinction. Therefore, it’s our responsibility to protect those same species and the environments they inhabit and influence. This necessitates changing behaviors, activities, and policies. Urgent international action is needed to reverse humans’ effects on the environment. 

How can you help protect endangered species?

Despite the uncertain future we face as we grapple with climate change and habitat loss, there is hope for endangered species. Thanks to policy and conservation efforts, there are many species that have made or are in the midst of making recoveries .

The easiest way you can help protect endangered species is to learn more about them. See our list of the most endangered mammals and our endangered species glossary.

Though IFAW undertakes large-scale conservation efforts across the planet, we also believe in the impact of small acts.

You can do simple things to help protect biodiversity, such as:

• Rewild your garden to encourage pollinators
• Join a community beach cleanup and reduce harmful pollution in our waterways
• Buy eco-friendly cleaning products that don’t contain damaging chemicals
• Introduce one or two meat-free dinners each week
• Put a bell on your cat’s collar to reduce the chance of them attacking native wildlife
• Support wildlife conservation experts

For more ideas, check out our list of 50 simple actions you can take to help animals.

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Protecting Endangered Species

Still Only One Earth: Lessons from 50 years of UN sustainable development policy

Despite continued conservation efforts, the status of many endangered species remains unchanged. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) are the primary treaties tasked with protection of endangered species. But moving forward, species conservation efforts should expand to include lesser known species that serve important ecosystem services. ( Download PDF ) ( See all policy briefs ) ( Subscribe to ENB )

The Persian leopard (Panthera pardus tulliana), the largest subspecies of leopards, used to roam widely across Central Asia and the Caucasus. They are large spotted cats—about five feet in length—with slender hindquarters and long, thick tails. Both male and female leopards lead solitary lives, though they come together during winter mating. They are very territorial, patrolling wide home ranges to scent-mark trees, shrubs, and rocks. The leopard inhabits a wide variety of habitats: from mountain crags up to 3,000 meters in elevation, to grasslands and cold desert ecosystems, with a preference for cliff and rocky areas, as well as juniper and pistachio woodlands that give them cover for hunting.

During the past century, human-wildlife conflict, indiscriminate killing of their prey, habitat loss, and bounties incentivizing their killing have reduced their historic range by 72-84% (Jacobson et al., 2016). Today, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species—the world’s most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of species and subspecies, which uses a set of defined criteria to evaluate their extinction risk (Rodrigues et al., 2006)—the Persian leopard is endangered.

The story of the Persian leopard is the story of many species pushed by human action to the brink of extinction. Strong conservation measures can still reverse the course for some species. For many others, it is too late.

During the past century, human-wildlife conflict, indiscriminate killing of their prey, habitat loss, and bounties incentivizing their killing have reduced the leopard’s historic range by 72-84% JACOBSON ET AL., 2016

The foundations of global species conservation measures date back to the 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment . Principle 2 of the Stockholm Declaration says “the natural resources of the earth, including the air, water, land, flora and fauna and especially representative samples of natural ecosystems, must be safeguarded for the benefit of present and future generations.” Principle 4 reads “Man has a special responsibility to safeguard and wisely manage the heritage of wildlife and its habitat, which are now gravely imperilled by a combination of adverse factors.”

Among the 109 recommendations found in the Stockholm Action Plan , Recommendation 99 calls for the preparation and adoption of an international treaty to regulate international trade in certain species of wild plants and animals. This treaty, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), had been drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of IUCN. As a result of the push provided by the Stockholm Conference, the Convention was finally adopted at a meeting of representatives of 80 countries in Washington, D.C. on 3 March 1973.

There are a few other relevant recommendations. Recommendation 29 draws attention to species of wildlife that may serve as indicators for future wide environmental disturbances. Recommendation 30 emphasizes drawing attention to the situation of animals endangered by their trade value. The Stockholm Declaration and Action Plan also legitimized the role of IUCN and especially the Red List, which had been established in 1964. In fact, IUCN was one of the few environmental organizations formally involved in the preparations of the Stockholm Conference and in the drafting and implementation of the three conventions that followed it: the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972), CITES, and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (1971).

What are Endangered Species: The Role of the IUCN Red List

Since its establishment, the IUCN Red List has been the key tool to assess the status of species and catalyze action for conservation and policy change. Through the List’s rigorous assessment processes, experts linked to the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s specialist groups collect information on a species’ range, population size, habitat and ecology, use and/or trade, threats, and conservation actions that inform necessary conservation decisions.

The assessments published in the IUCN Red List are used by governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and multilateral environmental agreements. The assessments drive conservation action and funding, albeit still in insufficient ways to always ensure saving species. In fact, Betts et al. (2020) noted that without successful communication between species experts, academics, policymakers, funders, and practitioners, IUCN Red List assessments may not lead to development and implementation of conservation action plans.

The IUCN Red List has nine categories to indicate how close a species is to becoming extinct. The closest to extinction is the “critically endangered” category, with a species example being the Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), a subspecies found only in Iran that has dwindled to fewer than 50 animals remaining in the wild. The least critical category is defined as “least concern.” For example, the global brown bear (Ursus arctos) population is considered to be of “least concern” because it is large and spread over three continents, even though there are some local populations that are under threat. The categories in the middle, i.e., “vulnerable” and “endangered,” are for species considered under threat.

In other words, if a species is either critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable, it is in popular terms “endangered.”

This mismatch between the technical terms of the IUCN Red List and common language can lead to confusion. In 2016, a re-assessment of the snow leopard prompted an outcry from some members of the conservation community due the species’ being reclassified from endangered to vulnerable (McCarthy et al., 2016). Their anger was echoed by members of the public, in part because they did not understand “being vulnerable” under IUCN Red List criteria still means at high risk of extinction.

The way a species is assessed under the IUCN Red List can also determine whether such species deserve protection under two international treaties aimed at species conservation: CITES and the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). Listing an endangered species under either of these two conventions can catalyze further action and, possibly, save a species from extinction (Zahler & Rosen, 2013).

Without successful communication between species experts, academics, policy makers, funders, and practitioners, IUCN Red List assessment may not lead to development and implementation of conservation action plans. BETTS ET AL. (2020)

Regulating the Protection of Endangered Species

CITES and CMS are the key conventions tasked with regulating protection of endangered species.

CITES regulates international trade and therefore looks at the impact of trade on species conservation. Annually, international wildlife trade is estimated to be worth billions of dollars and to include hundreds of millions of plant and animal specimens. The trade is diverse, ranging from live animals and plants to an array of products derived from them, including food, exotic leather goods, wooden musical instruments, timber, tourist curios, and medicines. Since trade in wild animals and plants crosses borders between countries, the effort to regulate it requires international cooperation to safeguard certain species from over-exploitation. Today, CITES accords varying degrees of protection to more than 37,000 species of animals and plants, whether they are traded as live specimens, fur coats, or dried herbs (CITES, n.d.)

In the language of CITES, species listed under Appendix I are considered threatened with extinction and afforded the highest level of protection, including restrictions on commercial trade. Examples of the 931 species currently listed under Appendix 1 include gorillas (Gorilla sp.), tigers (Panthera tigris), and snow leopards (Panthera uncia). Appendix II includes species that, while currently not threatened with extinction, may become so without trade controls. It also includes species that resemble other listed species and must be regulated to effectively control the trade in those other listed species. Currently 34,419 species are listed under Appendix II, including saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica), wolf (Canis lupus), argali sheep (Ovis ammon), and kiang (Equus kiang). Appendix III includes a list of wildlife and plant species identified by particular CITES parties as being in need of international trade controls.

The purpose of CMS is conservation of migratory species, their habitats, and migration routes. “Migratory” is broadly defined as species that straddle international borders (Lewis & Trouwborst, 2019). Migratory species threatened with extinction are listed in Appendix I of the Convention. Appendix I listing is a mechanism to promote conservation measures called, in CMS terminology, “Concerted Action” among the range states of the listed species. CMS parties commit to ensure strict protections under national laws and conserving their habitats, mitigating obstacles to migration, among other threats. Migratory species viewed as benefiting from international cooperation are listed in Appendix II of the Convention (CMS, n.d.). To date, seven specialized regional agreements and 19 memoranda of understanding have been concluded for Appendix II species under the CMS.

Representative Frameworks for the Conservation of Endangered Species

The development of models tailored to conservation needs throughout migratory ranges is a unique feature of the CMS. Along these lines, there are two important initiatives benefiting endangered species in Africa and Central Asia under the CMS umbrella.

One is the Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI) and its associated Programme of Work. Established in 2014, CAMI aims to strengthen the conservation of Central Asian migratory mammals through a common framework to coordinate conservation activities in the region and coherently address major threats to migratory species. By developing an initiative for Central Asian mammals, CMS is catalyzing collaboration between all stakeholders, with the aim of harmonizing and strengthening the implementation of the Convention (Rosen & Roettger, 2014). One of the most recent projects under CAMI is the proposed development of a regional strategy for the conservation of the Persian leopard.

The Joint CITES-CMS African Carnivores Initiative (ACI), established in 2017, stems from the recognition of the importance of synergies and coordination of measures toward species that are protected under both Conventions. Supported by IUCN Species Survival Commission ’s specialist groups, the Secretariats are tasked to drive effective conservation of African lion, leopard, cheetah, and wild dog, and help avoid duplicate activities and associated costs, and generate funding.

By developing an initiative for Central Asian mammals, CMS is catalyzing collaboration between all stakeholders, with the aim of harmonizing and strengthening the implementation of the Convention ROSEN & ROETTGER, 2014

There are also two other important frameworks, each focused on the conservation of single species. One is the Global Tiger Initiative Council (GTIC), and the other is the Global Snow Leopard Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP).

GTIC was originally set up as the Global Tiger Initiative (GTI), a global alliance of governments, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector, with the goal to save tigers from extinction. Established by the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Smithsonian Institution, Save the Tiger Fund, and International Tiger Coalition (representing more than 40 NGOs), the initiative is led by the 13 tiger range countries. The St. Petersburg Declaration , adopted in 2010 at the Tiger Summit in Russia, defines the priorities.

GSLEP, propelled by GTI and established in 2013, is driven by 12 snow leopard range states, NGOs, and international organizations, which sit on a steering committee. The foundation of the GSLEP is 12 individual National Snow Leopard and Ecosystems Priorities (NSLEPs). Under GSLEP, specific activities are grouped under broad themes that correspond to the commitments of the Bishkek Declaration adopted at the 2013 Global Snow Leopard Conservation Forum (Zakharenka et al., 2016).

Some of these initiatives have successfully catalyzed attention, resources, and conservation action. They have received a high level of political attention, especially GTI in Russia and GSLEP in Kyrgyzstan, as respective hosts of the Tiger Summit and Snow Leopard Forum. However, some conservationists argue, especially in relation to tigers, that results have fallen short, and lack of transparency and accountability is compromising progress in tiger conservation efforts. Slappendel (2021) writes that “tiger-range countries are responsible for making tiger conservation efforts and holding themselves accountable for their methods and results. There’s no authority above them, so they can do whatever they want.

While the reach and influence of CAMI and ACI are more limited compared to GTI and GSLEP, they have also generated important resources for conservation and could likely have a stronger policy-driving role in the future.

Generally, these four frameworks serve as important examples for directing donor resources.

The Role of UN Agencies and Donors

The GEF, established in 1992, is the largest multilateral fund focused on enabling developing countries to invest in nature. It supports the implementation of major international environmental conventions including on biodiversity, climate change, chemicals, and desertification. Endangered species prioritized under CITES and CMS, such as GTI and GSLEP, are also prioritized for GEF funding.

In 2010, the GEF indicated it would provide up to USD 50 million in grants to save the tiger through contributions to be invested by developing countries using their GEF allocations in biodiversity, supplemented by investments from its REDD+ Program (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, and the role of conservation, sustainable use of forests, and enhancement of carbon stocks) (GEF, 2010). Since 1991, the GEF has invested nearly USD 100 million toward snow leopard projects implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The GSLEP Forum in 2013 catalyzed nine further GEF-financed, UNDP-implemented projects, representing an investment of about USD 45 million to support snow leopard range countries. These nine projects also leveraged over USD 200 million in co-financing from national and international partners (UNDP, 2016).

UNDP has emerged as one of the key implementing UN agencies when it comes to endangered species and conservation projects more broadly. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has also spearheaded initiatives for the conservation of endangered species, such as Vanishing Treasures . This EUR 9 million project, funded by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, seeks to better understand the vulnerability to climate change of the snow leopard, tiger, and gorilla and the ecosystems being affected.

Why Do Many Species Continue to be Endangered?

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) warned in its Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services that “nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history—and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating” (IPBES, 2019).

Despite continued conservation efforts, the status of many endangered species remains unchanged—including tigers, lions, and cheetahs. The question is: Why? With our growing knowledge of the fragility of the planet’s ecosystems, why are we pushing entire species out of existence?

The limited amount of funding benefiting species research and conservation is one reason. Often these funds are short term, whereas to really see progress and results, a longer funding commitment is necessary. Some projects are also too narrowly focused on protection and enforcement, without seeking ways local communities can be part of the solution. Likewise, some projects do not address root causes of decline.

But there are also issues of capacity. In many countries that provide habitat for endangered species, there is limited technical capacity to protect such species. Local and national conservation organizations also would benefit from greater capacity building.

At the national level, species conservation may not be prioritized. This is often reflected in ministries tasked with both environment and agriculture or economic and mining issues—with the latter issues prioritized over conservation. Species conservation also does not operate in a vacuum, but must be considered alongside mechanisms to address threats to their survival, which may be exacerbated by conflicting development goals. For example, a development project aimed at improving access to water, through building dams and irrigation channels, may hurt access by salmon species to spawning grounds or damage riparian habitat. Finally, conservation organizations—with their own agendas and issues of competition for funding that leads to lack of cooperation—sometimes fail to create better synergies for conservation.

There are also many other endangered species that are not as well known or do not have the appeal of more popular endangered species, such as snow leopards or tigers. Some of these species have disappeared from large swaths of their range, including the striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena), which can no longer be found in parts of Central Asia and Caucasus regions. The lesser-known Saint Lucia racer (Erythrolamprus ornatus), listed as Critically Endangered, numbers fewer than 20 individuals and is considered one of the rarest snakes in the world. Similarly, the Daguo Mulian tree (Magnolia grandis) is listed as critically endangered due to habitat loss for agricultural expansion and logging.

Moving Forward

Protecting iconic endangered species is still important for promoting policies and measures that can benefit entire ecosystems and many other endangered species. Nevertheless, species conservation efforts must expand to include many more species that are lesser known and serve important ecosystem services. Such efforts should also create incentives for local communities to conserve them, including through sustainable use when that is recognized as the only or the most effective measure. Finally, greater financial resources have to be allocated. Many hope the post-2020 global biodiversity framework will help guide the most pressing actions to keep entire species from being erased from our shared world.

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Students are often asked to write an essay on Save Endangered Animals in their schools and colleges. And if you’re also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic.

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100 Words Essay on Save Endangered Animals

Why save endangered animals.

Many animals are in danger of disappearing forever. Saving them is important because they are part of our world. Each animal has a role in nature. Losing one can harm the environment and other living things.

Causes of Danger

What can we do.

Everyone can help save endangered animals. Planting trees, cleaning up areas, and learning more about wildlife are good steps. By working together, we can protect these animals for the future.

250 Words Essay on Save Endangered Animals

Why saving endangered animals is important.

Many animals around the world are in danger of disappearing forever. These animals are called endangered animals. Saving them is important for many reasons. First, every animal has a role in nature. They help keep the environment healthy. For example, bees help flowers grow by moving pollen. If we lose one animal, it can upset the balance of nature.

Reasons Animals Become Endangered

How we can help.

Everyone can help save endangered animals. One way is by taking care of the environment. This means not littering and recycling when you can. Another way is by learning about endangered animals and telling others. The more people know, the more they can help. Also, supporting parks and places that protect animals is a good way to help.

Saving endangered animals is very important. It keeps the environment healthy and balanced. There are many reasons animals become endangered, but there are also many ways we can help. By doing our part, we can make sure these animals are around for future generations to enjoy.

500 Words Essay on Save Endangered Animals

Many animals around the world are in danger of disappearing forever. This is a big problem because every animal plays a special role in nature. Some animals help to keep the environment clean, while others are food for different animals. If we lose one animal, it can cause problems for other animals and even people. This is why we need to protect animals that are in danger.

There are many reasons why animals become endangered. One big reason is that their homes are being destroyed. When forests are cut down or wetlands are filled in, animals lose the places where they live, find food, and raise their babies. Another reason is pollution. Water and air pollution can make it hard for animals to survive. Also, some animals are in danger because people hunt them for their fur, tusks, or other parts. Lastly, climate change is making it harder for many animals to live in their natural habitats.

What We Can Do to Help

Everyone, including kids, can help save endangered animals. One way to help is by learning about endangered animals and telling others about them. The more people know about the problem, the more they can help. You can also help by raising money for groups that work to protect animals. Even small amounts of money can help buy land for animal homes or pay for people to take care of the animals.

Success Stories

There are some happy stories about animals that were once in big trouble but are now doing better because people helped them. For example, the giant panda was once very close to disappearing. But, thanks to a lot of hard work from people all over the world, there are now more giant pandas than there were 20 years ago. Another success story is the American bald eagle. It was almost gone because of pollution, but laws that protect the air and water helped the eagles to come back. These stories show that when people work together, they can save animals.

Saving endangered animals is very important. Every animal has a role in nature, and losing one can cause problems for other animals and people. There are many reasons animals become endangered, but there are also many ways we can help. By learning, sharing, raising money, and taking care of our environment, we can make a big difference. Remember, every small action counts. Let’s all do our part to protect our animal friends and keep them safe for future generations.

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How to Protect Animals Essay

Though our modern lives tend to be very human-centric, humans only make up 0.01% of the planet’s biodiversity of approximately 8.7 million species (Our World in Data). We share this planet with a stunningly diverse range of wildlife. For anyone who has ever enjoyed the sound of birds in the morning or admired a field of butterflies or watched dolphins playing in the sea or stopped to watch a deer jump off the road into the forest, you know how captivating our planet’s wildlife can be. It’s no secret that the world’s wildlife population is at risk of drastic decline due to a variety of factors and, in addition to being stewards of our home, planet Earth, our existence on earth is dependent on the survival of all species, not just our own. Our planet’s biosphere has a delicate balance and wildlife is very much a part of maintaining that balance. Of the 8.7 million species estimated to be in existence, only 1.2 million of them have been identified (National Geographic). Industrial pollution, global warming, poaching and other factors threaten the future of all species, making it a stark possibility that we’ll never get a chance to identify the remaining species that make up our natural world.

Environmentalist and nature explorer Sir Richard Attenborough affirms that, “We are running out of time, but there is still hope.” As concerned citizens, there are many ways to protect animals through conscious consumerism. Paying attention to labels can help consumers know if they are buying from a company that performs laboratory testing on animals. These practices are often harmful towards animals and can maim them and even cause their death. Products that are labeled “cruelty-free” or “no animal testing” don’t perform these practices. To date, 41 countries have banned animal testing, the most recent joining the list being Mexico in September of 2021 (The Human Society). Another way to protect animals is to stop buying animal by-products such as items that are made of animal skins, fur or feathers. These products usually involve cruel and inhumane practices, including the capturing, killing and/or trafficking of exotic animals. Additionally, if each person reduced their carbon footprint by changing their consumption habits, they could help protect animals by preserving their habitats. Today’s consumerist and industrial economy has been disastrous to wild animals, often destroying or polluting their natural habitats. Being more conscious about electricity use, gas consumption, cutting down on the use of plastic bags and straws and many other eco-conscious practices can help preserve the planet’s habitats and protect animals (Animal Welfare Institute).

Other ways to protect animals is to make the modern world safer to them. One way to do this is to appeal for more strict legislation against the use of drones. While drones allow photographers to take aerial views of natural areas, the buzzing sound is disturbing to the wildlife and can frighten the local fauna and alter their behavior (World Animal Foundation). Furthermore, homeowners can prevent birds flying into their windows by placing decal stickers onto their windows, giving them a visual cue that can help them avoid flying into the glass and harming themselves or dying (Regan 14). If everyone did this, millions of birds could be saved each year. Additionally, planting a garden rather than using gravel, concrete or lawns in yards can help protect animals. Gardens attract bees, amphibians and mammals and give them nourishment and shelter. Planting native trees can also help restore the natural wildlife habitat. For those who live near beaches, cleaning up beaches can help protect bird and marine life. Trash, cans, bottles, cigarette butts and especially plastic can greatly harm marine life. Organizing or participating in a beach clean-up can support healthy animal habitats (Animal Welfare Institute).

Other choices and actions can also make a difference in protecting animals such as limiting the consumption of food sourced from large cattle farms or industrialized farms (Edmundson 5). Large industrial farms clear enormous areas of land and apply pesticides that are toxic to insects and wildlife. Small-scale, local and organic farms are the best options for protecting wildlife. Citizens can also protect animals by supporting organizations that work to protect wildlife through attending conventions, making donations and educating others about their work so they can have a greater impact in preserving animal life. Additionally, concerned citizens can spend their tourism dollars supporting ecotourism companies that promote the preservation of wild habitats. And finally, reporting animals being trafficked or sold or animal parts or derivatives being used illegally to the US Fish and Wildlife Foundation (2021).

In conclusion, everyone can do their part to protect the world’s natural habitat and help prevent further reduction of the planet’s wildlife population. By paying attention to consumption and diet, planting gardens and native trees, cleaning up beaches and denouncing crimes against wildlife, each person can contribute to the protection of the planet’s amazing animal life.

Works Cited

Animal Welfare Institute, Haaland, Deb: https://awionline.org/content/what-you-can-do-wildlife .

Edmundson, William “Do Animals Need Rights?” Journal of Political Philosophy , 22 (2), 2014: 345-360.

Bale, Rachel. “How many species haven’t we found yet?” National Geographic , December 26, 2019: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/newsletters/animals/article/how-many-species-have-not-found-december-26 .

Regan, Tom. “The Case for Animal Rights.” Berkeley: University of California Press , 2004. Print.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Foundation. “Speaking up for wildlife: How to report wildlife crime.” March 11, 2021: https://www.fws.gov/midwest/news/ReportWildlifeCrime.html .

World Animal Foundation. “Using Drones without Disturbing Wildlife.” September 30, 2021: https://www.worldanimalfoundation.com/advocate/how-to-help-animals/params/post/1280967/using-drones-without-disturbing-wildlife .

We Need to Protect Endangered Animals

This essay will emphasize the importance of protecting endangered animals. It will discuss the causes of animal endangerment, such as habitat destruction, climate change, poaching, and pollution. The piece will highlight the ecological importance of biodiversity and the role of conservation efforts, including legal protections, habitat preservation, and awareness campaigns, in protecting endangered species. PapersOwl showcases more free essays that are examples of Animals.

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   The issue of Endangered Animals is important because Healthy ecosystems depend on animal species as their foundations and ‘’The American tourism industry is dependent on plant and animal species and their ecosystems for their multi-billion dollar, job-intensive industry’’(Endangered Species Coalition). This issue is debatable because while some believe that once the animals that are endangered go extinct will affect the human population negatively, others believe that it does not matter at all if endangered animals die off for good.,My opinion on the issue is that endangered animals are indeed worth saving and protecting.

I strongly believe this because when we protect endangered animals, we also protect our ecosystems that underlie our economies and welfare.

‘‘It is important to realize that endangered animals have many of the same feelings we do and share the same neural structures that are important in processing emotions. Animals experience contagious joy and the deepest of grief, they get hurt and suffer, and they take care of one another. They have a point of view on what happens to them, their families, and their friends. Nonetheless, endangered animal lives are not protected in deference to human interests’’(Marc Bekoff Ph.D.). Experts who have studied this issue have found that the ‘‘key to the survival of our endangered species is ensuring that they are reintroduced to protected areas where they can safely roam and strengthen in number. And to monitor the animals on a daily basis to assess how the animals are doing’’(Wildlife ACT).

Many experts have weighed in on the subject including Jan Vertefeuille (Senior Director, Advocacy, Wildlife Conservation), who said “When poaching of elephants and rhinos hit crisis levels in Africa a few years ago, we needed to get the issue in front of world leaders who could mobilize resources to tackle the crisis. By reframing the issue to one of global security and organized crime, we took an issue that had been relegated to underfunded and poorly equipped park rangers and put it on the agenda of the UN and the White House.” This quote connects to the fact that when animals who were continually hunted to the point of becoming endangered needed protection. One way to get help for them is to do what Jan Vertefeuille did and make the UN and the White House aware of the problem.

A further example that endangered animals are indeed worth saving and protecting is that Healthy ecosystems rely upon plant and animal species as their support. When a species becomes endangered, it is a clear indicator that the ecosystem is slowly breaking apart. Each species that is lost, triggers the loss of another within its ecosystem.‘‘We as Humans depend on healthy ecosystems to purify our environment, without healthy forests, grasslands, rivers, oceans and other ecosystems, we will not have clean air, water, or land. If we allow our environment to become contaminated, we risk our own health.’’(Endangered Species Coalition)

Some people believe that we don’t need to protect endangered animals because the ‘‘impulse to conserve for conservation’s sake has taken on an unthinking, unsupported, unnecessary urgency. Extinction is the engine of evolution, the mechanism by which natural selection prunes the poorly adapted and allows the hardiest to flourish. Species constantly go extinct, and every species that is alive today will one day follow suit. There is no such thing as an ‘endangered species,’ except for all species.’’(R. Alexander Pyron) This is faulty reasoning because in order for our ecosystems to stay healthy, it needs to continue to rely upon plant and animal species as their support.

Another common reason people believe that we don’t need to save endangered species is because ‘‘the impulse to conserve for conservation’s sake has taken on an unthinking, unsupported, unnecessary urgency. Extinction is the engine of evolution, the mechanism by which natural selection prunes the poorly adapted and allows the hardiest to flourish. Species constantly go extinct, and every species that is alive today will one day follow suit’’ (R. Alexander Pyron). In this case, they are wrong because they are not considering that we base our cities, towns, urban, suburban and rural communities on foundations that involve and and require a multitude of diverse animals to help balance the phenomena of the physical world collectively, known as nature itself .

The reasons to believe that we don’t need to protect endangered animals have been discounted again and again by Professors of Biology ,Wildlife Rehabilitators, Animal Welfare Advocates, Zoologists, and Conservation Scientists. In my opinion, The evidence in support of that endangered animals are indeed worth saving and protecting is stronger than the refutations of naysayers. 

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Campaign to Save Endangered Species

Become a family of environmental leaders with these ideas on the process of designing a social action campaign to educate your community about the plight of endangered species and actions they can take to help ensure Earth is a healthy place for all living things.

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A social action campaign is a positive, organized, and active effort to educate others about an issue and ask them to take action. Effective campaigns not only inform but evoke the passion campaigners have for something they want to change. Social action campaigns have led to action in a variety of fields, including wildlife conservation. One example is the yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot ( Amazona barbadensis ), whose population rose on the island of Bonaire after a social action campaign, reforestation efforts, and efforts to educate the public, were initiated.

Design a Campaign Poster

Work together as a family to create a social action campaign poster to raise awareness about the plight of an endangered species that encourages the viewer to take a specific action. Start by selecting an endangered species to build your campaign poster around. As a family, research examples of campaign posters for inspiration. Decide on a catchy phrase for your poster to grab your audience’s attention and quickly make your point. Then create a rough sketch on scrap paper of the poster’s design to ensure that the text and image of your species is placed the way you want it. Make notes about what colors you want to use and the style of lettering. After completing your poster, plan to place it where it can be displayed for maximum reach.

Research, Research, Research

Great, effective campaigns are built on facts. As a family, vote on an endangered species to research. Then work together to find five to ten facts about that species. Your facts might cover the species’ physical characteristics, habitat, food, the threats it faces to survival, and any existing efforts underway to protect that species and its habitat.

Research Existing Campaigns

Select an endangered species your family would like to help. Then research groups and individuals who are working to protect those species. Make notes as you go. What actions do these individuals or organizations take to protect that species? What can you do in your area to help? How can you help them raise awareness and encourage others to take action?

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93 Endangered Species Essay Topic Ideas & Examples

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• Senegal River Delta: An Endangered Ecosystem According to Kotschoubey, the primary reason for the degradation of the area is the lack of water due to human activity.
• Environment: Endangered Species Global warming also increases the risk of storms and drought, affecting food supply, which may cause death to both humans and animals.
• Endangered Species: Modern Environmental Problem Some of the activities which cause danger to these species include the following; This refers to loss of a place to live for the animals and can also be expressed as the ecosystem or the […]
• Javan Rhinos: Wildlife Trading of Endangered Animals Out of the five rhino species, Javan rhinoceros is the most threatened species despite being in the ecosystem for millions of years, playing a crucial role in shaping the landscape by its feeding style.
• Zoos for Conservation of Endangered Species However, at the moment, they could be considered important scientific and research centers that investigate the current situation related to species and create conditions needed for their survival and further preservation.
• The Santa Ana Sucker as an Endangered Organism The Santa Ana Sucker is one of the endangered fish species and it is found in the freshwaters of California. For instance, the International Union for Conservation of Nature listed the Santa Ana Sucker as […]
• Australia’s Endangered Diverse Marine Ecosystem Climate Change and population increase are becoming increasingly difficult to perceive distinctly, especially when the question is about the loss of a diverse marine environment.
• Can Cloning Technology Be Useful for Endangered Species? This is because animal cloning is popularly understood as the creation of a copy of another animal, much the same way as the capability to create twins but in the laboratory.
• Building a Sanctuary for Endangered Species It is proposed that the power generation in the island would utilize solar and wind resources with the intention of complying with environmental standards and establishing a pollution free green way of living on the […]
• Endangered Wild Equids by Patricia D. Moehlman The article is focused primarily on what can be done to try to save these species for the future and presents a plan that has been adopted by the IUCN The World Conservation Union.
• Endangered Silverback Gorillas Central Africa is the only place where mountain gorillas can be found, and the area of concern is confined to about 780 square kilometers of medium altitude forests northwest of Rwanda, southwest of Uganda, and […]
• Endangered Species Act’s Effects on Real Estate S; the ability to obtain permits, entitlement, and approvals necessary for the development of real projects, and unexpected delays in the timing thereof; and implementation of laws as Endangered Species Act.
• Endangered Species Act for Ecosystem Management Despite the importance and significant impact of ESA, the policy is inherently flawed and remains criticized by experts who emphasize the need for an overhaul of the legislation. The ESA continues to function and serve […]
• Invasive and Endangered Species: Kudzu and Gopher Frog Kudzu was introduced from Asia in 1876 for fodder and prevention of soil erosion. It favors areas with ample sunlight and thrives in almost any type of soil.
• The Role of Zoos in Endangered Species Protection Adopting the endangered species requires the zoos to have sufficient funds to meet the needs of the animals and to maintain the facilities.
• Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, Endangered Species Some laws that cover the endangered species have been declared controversial in the way they place the species in the lists and the criteria used when removing the animals from the lists.
• Irish Red Deer as an Endangered Species The red deer spends most of the time feeding and it has the ability of maintaining fat reserves to use during the winter season when there is scarcity of food. The color of the red […]
• Environmental Studies: Saving Endangered Species One of the major concerns of the XXI century, the shrinkage of the Atlantic Forest, will inevitably trigger the disappearance of an even greater number of species populations.
• The History of the Endangered Languages and the Ways of Their Preservation The aim of this report is to discuss the problem of the endangered languages preservation taking into account the historic and cultural conditions of their development as well as the impact of the modern time. […]
• Endangered Species Issue in the United States Thus, the extinction of wolves in our ecosystem will results in an increase in the ungulates population comprising of unhealthy and undesired preys. With more wolves in an ecosystem, the number of ungulates will reduce.
• Should the Endangered Species Act Be Strengthened? The main reasons why the endangered species act act should be strengthened in United States are the act is the only piece of legislation that is responsible for the protection of flora and fauna and […]
• The Ocean’s Rarest Mammal Vaquita – An Endangered Species The vaquita looks like a curved stocky porpoise, and it is the smallest of all the porpoises in the world. This is a matter of concern and ought to be investigated if the survival of […]
• Environmental Attitudes, Motivations, and Contingent Valuation of Nonuse Values: Endangered Species
• Irreversible Land Use and the Preservation of Endangered Species
• Service Providing Units, Existence Values, and the Valuation of Endangered Species
• Closing the Barn Door: Construction and Endangered Species Restrictions
• Engaging Fishers’ Ecological Knowledge for Endangered Species Conservation: Four Advantages to Emphasizing Voice in Participatory Action Research
• Public Preferences for Endangered Species Recovery: An Examination of Geospatial Scale and Non-market Values
• Endangered Species and Uncertainty: The Economics of a Safe Minimum Standard
• Keystone Species and the Importance of Raising Endangered Species Awareness
• Endangered Species and Natural Resource Exploitation: Extinction vs. Coexistence
• How Trophy Hunting Can Help Many Endangered Species
• Agricultural Water Security and Instream Flows for Endangered Species
• Endangered Species Conservation, Cultural, Economic, and Political Constraints
• Integrating Land Cover Modeling and Adaptive Management to Conserve Endangered Species and Reduce Catastrophic Fire Risk
• Funding and Support for People Responsible for Protecting Endangered Species
• Strategies for Improving the Cost-Effectiveness of Endangered Species Management
• Elephant Ivory and the Convention on International Trade In Endangered Species
• General Information About the Endangered Species Act in the United States of America
• Endangered Species and Environment: Human Moral Obligations
• Allocating Scarce Resources for Endangered Species Recovery
• Optimal Compensation for Endangered Species Protection Under Asymmetric Information
• Economic Growth and Threatened and Endangered Species
• Biodiversity and Endangered Species: Bald Eagle
• Takings, Compensation, and Endangered Species Protection on Private Lands
• Financial Issues and the Protection of Endangered Species
• Interspecies Management and Land Use Strategies to Protect Endangered Species
• Human Overpopulation and Its Effects on Endangered Species
• External Causes That Affect the Survival of Endangered Species
• Preemptive Habitat Destruction Under the Endangered Species Act
• Endangered Species: Keystone Law or Waste of Money
• Threatened Species and Endangered Species: What’s Different
• Charismatic Megafauna: How These Species Are Influencing the Endangered Species Act
• Black Rhino: Critically Endangered Species
• Allocating Conservation Resources Under the Endangered Species Act
• Horizontal Implementation, Divided Government, and Other Forms of Public Policy Involved With Clean Water Act and Endangered Species
• Cloning Animals and the Salvation of Endangered Species
• Habitat Conservation Plan: Endangered Species, Biodiversity, and Environmental Problems
• Conserving Endangered Species Through Regulation of Urban Development
• Perverse Incentives and Safe Harbors in the Endangered Species Act: Evidence From Timber Harvests Near Woodpeckers
• Animal Rights and Endangered Species
• Political, Economic, and Cultural Constraints That Limit the Application of Ecology in Conserving Endangered Species
• What Types of Species Are Included in the Endangered Species Act?
• What Is the Important Role of Zoos in the Conservation of Endangered Species?
• How Does the Endangered Species Act Protect the Environment?
• Endangered Species: Are Animal Rights Respected?
• How Many Endangered Animal Species Are There on the Planet?
• Are All Conservation Measures for Endangered Species Legitimate?
• What Kinds of Species Are Endangered?
• Can Minnesota Justify Taking the Grey Wolf off the Endangered Species List?
• What Changes Should Be Made to the Endangered Species Act?
• What Are the Causes and Effects of Endangered Species?
• What Are the Benefits of Endangered Species?
• Can Animal Cloning Save Endangered Species?
• What External Causes Affect the Survival of Endangered Species?
• How Overpopulation Caused Animal Extinction and Endangerment?
• Why Is It Important to Save Endangered Species?
• What Is the Convention on International Trade In Endangered Species?
• How Do Environmental Problems Affect Endangered Species?
• How Does Pollution Cause Endangered Species?
• How Do Endangered Species Affect People’s Lives?
• How Does Logging Affect Endangered Species?
• Is the Government Doing Enough to Protect Endangered Species?
• What Are the Cultural, Economic, and Political Constraints on Species Conservation?
• Why Is the Topic of Endangered Species Controversial in Modern Society?
• Why Does the US Have So Many Endangered Species?
• How Is the Recovery of Endangered Species?
• What Are the Tasks of the Endangered Species Working Group?
• How Many Species Are on the Endangered and Threatened List?
• What Are the Moral Obligations of Humans to Endangered Species?
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Endangered Species Essay Project

2023 is the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, a landmark piece of conservation legislation protecting our nation’s wildlife. In honor of this milestone, Grades 3-12 students were invited to submit essays about endangered species to a special nationwide essay collection! Students from across the country submitted informative essays about ESA-listed species and the threats they face, creative stories written from the perspective of threatened and endangered species, persuasive essays about the importance of the ESA, and more. Browse students’ submissions below!

Students’ opinions are their own and may not be shared by the Endangered Species Coalition and the ESA50 Education & Youth Committee. Students’ essays may contain grammatical or factual errors. 

FEATURED ESSAYS

The Vaquita

Author: Niko H., Grade 8

Preserving Life: The Importance of Supporting the Endangered Species Act

Author: Luna W., Grade 8.

Stop Bombing on Bombis Affinis

Author: Bridger B., Grade 8

ESSAYS About Threatened & ENDangered SPECIES

American Marten by Marlena B.

American Marten by Oliver B.

Black-Footed Ferret by Sienna F. 

Black Rhino by Haoran H.

Black Rhino by Jeremy W.

Black Spider Monkey by Evelyn X.

Canada Lynx by Caleb P.

Canada Lynx by Jackson K.

Canada Lynx by Mason G.

Canada Lynx by Michael S.

Canada Lynx by Natalie B.

Canada Lynx by Samara S.

Canada Lynx by Sylvia S.

Cheetah by Howard L.

Florida Panther by Allen H.

Florida Panther by Ohana N. F.

Giant Panda by Albert X.

Giant Panda by Aubrey S.

Giant Panda by Avery S.

Giant Panda by Ella X.

Giant Panda by Emily Q.

Giant Panda by Eric M.

Giant Panda by Hazel H.

Giant Panda by Norah F. 

Giant Panda by Selina C.

Gray Wolf by Adeline K.

Gray Wolf by Arthur S.

Gray Wolf by Chloe C.

Gray Wolf by Kyle T.

Gray Wolf by Ronin S.

Gray Wolf By Sophia K.

Jaguarundi by Kaylynn M.

Jaguarundi by Lissie M.

Mexican Wolf by Kennedy M.

Mexican Wolf By Xzayvin G.

Northern Idaho Ground Squirrel by Elizabeth H.

Northern Long-Eared Bat by Jaelyn M.

Ocelot by Destiny C.

Ocelot by Julian Z.

Ocelot by Kristi F.

Ocelot by Morgan D.

Ocelot by Ryan G.

Polar Bear by Claire B.

Polar Bear by Megan X.

Red Wolf by Ling-Rui M.

Red Wolf by Lovecloud L.

San Joaquin Kit Fox by Caitlyn O.

Snow Leopard by Lucas W.

Snow Leopard by Phoebe H.

Tiger by Harper L.

Tiger by Muya Z.

Tiger by Ragav S.

Wolves by Alina B.

Wood Bison by Joshua B.

Humpback Whale by Sloan W.

Southern Sea Otter by Linna X.

Vaquita by Kazumi H.

Vaquita by Makenzie W.

Vaquita by Niko H.

Vaquita by Priya S.

Vaquita by Ziyuan L.

White Sturgeon by Harrison M.

Abbott’s Booby by Sebastian P.

Bald Eagle by Patty H.

Mexican Spotted Owl by Yasmin A.

Northern Aplomado Falcon by Alexander S.

Piping Plover by Davis S.

Piping Plover by Sophia O.

Spotted Owl by Emily C.

Whooping Crane by David P. R.

Whooping Crane by Zia Y.

Eastern Fringed Prairie Orchid by Alice O.

Endangered Plants of Colorado by AJ M.

Uinta Basin Hookless Cactus by Yolilizatl O.

American Alligator by Aaron B.

Jamaican Iguana by Max C. 

Sea Turtles by Alivia B.

Sea Turtles by Auden S.

Sea Turtles by Avery M.

Sea Turtles by Clora H.

Sea Turtles by Nyana M.

Timber Rattlesnake by Lucas W.

Iowa Pleistocene Snail by George B.

Rusty Patched Bumblebee by Bridger B.

ESSAYS ABOUT THE ESA & WHY IT MATTERS

ESA 2023 Essay by Siyeon J.

Endangered Species Act Paper by Isabel L.

Effects of Extinction by Lily C.

Preserving Life: The Importance of Supporting the Endangered Species Act by Luna W.

Endangered Species (Poem) by Felicity M.

The Endangered Species Act is Just An Act by Cedar M.

Why is the Endangered Species Act Important? by Sophia C.

Endangered Species Act Essay by Reese J.

Roles of the ESA by Boya C.

What is the ESA and Why Should We Support It? by Moyi L.

The ESA by Emily T.

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Nằm trong bộ đề Luyện viết tiếng Anh lớp 12 theo chủ đề , Writing Unit 10 lớp 12 Endangered Species bao gồm 8 bài văn tiếng Anh nói về các phương pháp bảo vệ những loài động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng giúp các em chuẩn bị bài trước khi đến lớp hiệu quả.

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Từ vựng tiếng anh chỉ phương pháp bảo vệ động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng, từ vựng tiếng anh về động vật nguy cơ tuyệt chủng, viết đoạn văn về biện pháp bảo vệ động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng bằng tiếng anh - bài viết số 1, write an article (120-140 words) about some solutions to protect wild animals - bài viết số 2, đoạn văn tiếng anh đề ra các biện pháp bảo vệ các loài động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng - bài viết số 3, viết một đoạn văn về những biện pháp để bảo vệ động vật đang có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng - bài viết số 4, talk about the measure to protect endangered species - bài viết số 5, chúng ta nên làm gì để bảo vệ các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng tiếng anh - bài viết số 6, write a paragraph about measures to protect endangered animals - bài viết số 7, viết đoạn văn về những biện pháp để bảo vệ động vật lâm nguy - bài viết số 8.

In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the measures of protecting endangered animals.

- Raise funds By encouraging the rich, organizations to contribute

- Ban people to destroy forests

- Train them with cultivation/ give them jobs.

- Government applies laws/ (arrest/ punish people who damage the wildlife)

- Stop buying and selling products made from wild animals.

- Set up more wildlife habitat reserves…

ecosystem: hệ sinh thái

extinction/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/: sự tuyệt chủng

habitat/ˈhæbɪtæt/: môi trường sống (của cây cối, động vật)

wildlife/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/: động vật hoang dã

food chain/fuːd tʃeɪn/: chuỗi thức ăn

deforestation/diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən/: sự phá rừng, sự phát quang

reforestation/ˌriːfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃn/: sự tái trồng rừng

environmentalist/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/: nhà môi trường học

conservation area/ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən ˈɛriə/: khu bảo tồn

global warming: hiện tượng trái đất nóng dần lên

We all know that there are many species in danger throughout the world. So what need to be done to protect them from extinction? Most of these species get killed due to the fur or oil they produce or as a food source. So, government need to pass laws to ban and fine severely those who hunt endangered animals. Not only offer financial punishment, but we also sentence them into prisons to warn the other hunters. Besides, habitat of animals and plants are forests, deforestations destroy their habitat and drive those animals to the verge of extinction. That’s a reason for us to protect forests as they home to thousands of animals. Furthermore, forests fire is killing animals as well, it is the results of climate change and the warming of the earth. We can hardly prevent this disaster from happening immediately, all we can do now is to give precautions and put out the fire as soon as possible. Last but not least, raise awareness of the importance of endangered animals on community by launching campaigns to protect species at risk of extinction and raise funds to restore their habitat and for the propagation. I believe that if we join hands to deal the problem, we will soon achieve our goals of preserving endangered species.

Chúng ta đều biết rằng có rất nhiều loài đang bị nguy hiểm trên toàn thế giới. Vậy cần làm gì để bảo vệ chúng khỏi sự tuyệt chủng? Hầu hết các loài này đều bị giết để lấy lông hoặc dầu chúng sản xuất hay như một nguồn thức ăn. Vì vậy, chính phủ cần thông qua luật để cấm và phạt nghiêm chỉnh những người săn động vật đang gặp nguy hiểm. Không chỉ đưa ra các trừng phạt về tài chính, mà chúng ta cũng cần đưa họ vào tù để cảnh báo những thợ săn khác. Bên cạnh đó môi trường sống của động vật và thực vật là rừng, nạn phá rừng phá huỷ môi trường sống của chúng và đẩy những động vật này đến bờ vực tuyệt chủng. Đó là một lý do chúng ta bảo vệ rừng vì nó là nhà của hàng ngàn con vật. Hơn nữa, cháy rừng cũng giết chết động vật, đó là kết quả của sự thay đổi khí hậu và sự nóng lên của trái đất. Chúng ta khó có thể ngăn chặn thiên tai này xảy ra ngay lập tức, tất cả những gì chúng ta có thể làm bây giờ là đưa ra các biện pháp phòng ngừa và dập lửa càng sớm càng tốt. Cuối cùng nhưng không kém phần quan trọng là nâng cao nhận thức về tầm quan trọng của các động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng trên cộng đồng bằng cách khởi động các chiến dịch để bảo vệ các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng và gây quỹ để khôi phục môi trường sống của chúng và cho việc nhân giống. Tôi tin rằng nếu chúng ta cùng nhau giải quyết vấn đề, chúng ta sẽ sớm đạt được mục tiêu bảo tồn các loài nguy cấp.

There are several measures that can be taken to protect endangered animals. One important step is to establish protected areas, such as national parks or wildlife preserves, where animals can live without fear of hunting or habitat destruction. Another measure is to regulate hunting and trade in endangered animal products, such as ivory or furs. Additionally, conservation efforts can focus on protecting and restoring habitats, as well as controlling invasive species that may be harmful to native animals. Education and awareness campaigns can also play a key role in promoting conservation and protecting endangered animals. Finally, many modern conservation techniques, such as breeding and reintroduction programs, can help to boost population of endangered species.

Có một số biện pháp có thể được thực hiện để bảo vệ động vật đang bị đe dọa. Một bước quan trọng là thiết lập các khu vực được bảo vệ, chẳng hạn như công viên quốc gia hoặc khu bảo tồn động vật hoang dã, nơi động vật có thể sinh sống mà không sợ bị săn bắn hoặc phá hủy môi trường sống. Một biện pháp khác là điều chỉnh việc săn bắn và buôn bán các sản phẩm động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng, chẳng hạn như ngà voi hoặc lông thú. Ngoài ra, các nỗ lực bảo tồn có thể tập trung vào việc bảo vệ và khôi phục môi trường sống, cũng như kiểm soát các loài xâm lấn có thể gây hại cho động vật bản địa. Các chiến dịch giáo dục và nâng cao nhận thức cũng có thể đóng một vai trò quan trọng trong việc thúc đẩy bảo tồn và bảo vệ các loài động vật đang bị đe dọa. Cuối cùng, nhiều kỹ thuật bảo tồn hiện đại, chẳng hạn như các chương trình nhân giống và tái sản xuất, có thể giúp tăng dân số của các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng.

Endangered animals are good and friendly species in the nature, and we need to help them survive. If endangered animals can survive, the biosystem will be equal and good for all species. For that reason, we have many measures to protect them. Firstly, people ought to protect the habitats of animals. It is the most important condition because if their habitat were polluted too much, they couldn't survive. Secondly, we can create the natural national park to protect them from hunter and bad condition. In the national park, animals can live well and people can visit to see them. Actually, animals sometime need getting back to the nature where they can be themselves. Finally, we ought stop polluting the environment, that way will help us protect ourselves and animals too. To conclude, I think all of us save the environment immediately because it will protect animals and all of creatures in the Earth.

Động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng là những loài tốt và thân thiện trong tự nhiên, và chúng ta cần giúp chúng tồn tại. Nếu các loài động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng có thể tồn tại, hệ sinh thái sẽ bình đẳng và tốt cho tất cả các loài. Chính vì lẽ đó, chúng ta có nhiều biện pháp để bảo vệ chúng. Trước hết, con người phải bảo vệ môi trường sống của động vật. Đây là điều kiện quan trọng nhất vì nếu môi trường sống của chúng bị ô nhiễm quá nhiều, chúng sẽ không thể tồn tại được. Thứ hai, chúng ta có thể tạo ra vườn quốc gia tự nhiên để bảo vệ chúng khỏi những kẻ săn bắt và tình trạng xấu. Trong vườn quốc gia, động vật có thể sống tốt và mọi người có thể đến thăm để xem chúng. Trên thực tế, đôi khi động vật cần trở về với thiên nhiên, nơi chúng có thể là chính mình. Cuối cùng, chúng ta nên ngừng gây ô nhiễm môi trường, bằng cách đó sẽ giúp chúng ta bảo vệ bản thân và động vật. Để kết luận, tôi nghĩ rằng tất cả chúng ta hãy cứu lấy môi trường ngay lập tức vì nó sẽ bảo vệ động vật và tất cả các sinh vật trên Trái đất.

In today's world, everyone probably knows that we must protect wildlife one of the problems that everyone always addresses. In my opinion, the following measure should be applied. First, people should be educated from an early age on the importance of wildlife in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystems. And what's more important is that these animals are threatened and endangered. Second, when it comes to protecting rare animals, the government and the law need to have stricter, stricter laws and enforce with harsher penalties. Lastly, establishing national parks and wildlife sanctuaries is a good way to reduce the risk of extinction. In these reserves, wildlife can be kept in a safe and secure habitat for healthy growth and reproduction. In short, the above measure is the basic solution to protect endangered species from extinction

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Trong thế giới ngày nay, mọi người có lẽ đều biết rằng chúng ta phải bảo vệ động vật hoang dã một trong những vấn đề mà mọi người luôn giải quyết. Theo tôi, nên áp dụng biện pháp sau đây. Đầu tiên, mọi người nên được giáo dục từ khi còn nhỏ về tầm quan trọng của động vật hoang dã trong việc duy trì đa dạng sinh học và hệ sinh thái. Và điều quan trọng hơn là những con vật này bị đe dọa và có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Thứ hai, khi nói đến việc bảo vệ động vật quý hiếm, chính phủ và pháp luật cần phải có luật nghiêm khắc hơn, nghiêm ngặt hơn và thực thi với các hình phạt khắc nghiệt hơn. Cuối cùng, thành lập các công viên quốc gia và khu bảo tồn động vật hoang dã là một cách tốt để giảm nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Trong các khu bảo tồn này, động vật hoang dã có thể được giữ trong một môi trường sống an toàn và an toàn để sinh trưởng và sinh sản khỏe mạnh. Nói tóm lại, biện pháp trên là giải pháp cơ bản để bảo vệ các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng khỏi sự tuyệt chủng.

As you know, animals play an important part in our environment. They help maintain the biodiversity in nature. Today many animal species are in danger of extinction. In this essay, I will discuss some measures to protect endangered animals. Firstly, governments can set up some organizations to advocate the important of saving the species of animals and plants. Also, many reserves should be built in order to protect the endangered species. Secondly, deforestation must be banned. Thirdly, we should educate people from a young age about the importance of wild animals in maintaining the ecosystem and biodiversity. In addition, young people should be educated on ways to protect our environment, such as taking out the garbage correctly, caring for animals, and planting trees. In conclusion, I think there are many measures to protect endangered animals and each of us has the responsibility to protect and save endangered species before it is too late.

Như bạn đã biết, động vật đóng một phần quan trọng trong môi trường của chúng ta. Chúng giúp duy trì sự đa dạng sinh học trong tự nhiên. Ngày nay nhiều loài động vật đang đứng trước nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Trong bài tiểu luận này, em sẽ đề cập đến một số biện pháp bảo vệ các loài động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Thứ nhất, các chính phủ có thể thành lập một số tổ chức để ủng hộ tầm quan trọng của việc cứu các loài động vật và thực vật. Ngoài ra, nhiều khu bảo tồn nên được xây dựng để bảo vệ các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Thứ hai, phải cấm chặt phá rừng. Thứ ba, chúng ta nên giáo dục mọi người từ khi còn nhỏ về tầm quan trọng của động vật hoang dã trong việc duy trì hệ sinh thái và đa dạng sinh học. Ngoài ra, thanh thiếu niên cần được giáo dục về các cách bảo vệ môi trường của chúng ta, chẳng hạn như đổ rác đúng cách, chăm sóc động vật và trồng cây. Kết luận, tôi nghĩ rằng có nhiều biện pháp để bảo vệ các loài động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng và mỗi chúng ta phải có trách nhiệm bảo vệ và cứu các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng trước khi quá muộn.

The protection of endangered animals plays a very important role in ensuring ecological balance, healthy living environment, economic value, and serving agricultural production. One of the most important measures to protect endangered animals is that the government needs to enact strict laws about the protection of endangered animals. The government should properly punish those who violate wildlife transportation and trade in order to effectively deter others. Besides, it is strictly forbidden to trade rhino horn in any form including the sale of hunting specimens. In addition, we need to increase the fight with Internet crime about wildlife trafficking. We need to shut down websites if they contain information for sale, advertising, or wildlife trade and block social media sites which are used by them to endangered animals for sale. Each of us should condemn any illegal trade in rare animals.

Việc bảo vệ các loài động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng có vai trò rất quan trọng trong việc đảm bảo cân bằng sinh thái, môi trường sống trong lành, có giá trị kinh tế, phục vụ sản xuất nông nghiệp. Một trong những biện pháp quan trọng nhất để bảo vệ các loài động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng là chính phủ cần ban hành luật nghiêm khắc về việc bảo vệ các loài động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Chính phủ cần trừng trị thích đáng những kẻ vi phạm vận chuyển và buôn bán động vật hoang dã để răn đe những người khác một cách hiệu quả. Bên cạnh đó, nghiêm cấm việc buôn bán sừng tê giác dưới mọi hình thức kể cả mua bán mẫu vật săn bắn. Ngoài ra, chúng ta cần tăng cường đấu tranh với tội phạm Internet về buôn bán động vật hoang dã. Chúng tôi cần đóng cửa các trang web nếu chúng chứa thông tin mua bán, quảng cáo hoặc buôn bán động vật hoang dã và chặn các trang web truyền thông xã hội được chúng sử dụng để bán động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Mỗi chúng ta hãy lên án mọi hành vi buôn bán trái phép động vật quý hiếm.

There are various measures to protect endangered animals. One of the most effective approaches is to establish protected areas where the animals can live and breed naturally. This can involve creating national parks, wildlife reserves, and other protected zones that are free from destructive activities such as hunting, logging. Another important measure is to enforce strict laws and regulations that prohibit the hunting, trading, and consumption of endangered species. In addition, education and awareness-raising campaigns can help to reduce demand for products made from endangered animals and encourage people to respect and protect these species. Finally, conservation efforts can be supported by promoting sustainable development practices and working with local communities to ensure that their livelihoods are not dependent on the exploitation of endangered species.

Có nhiều biện pháp khác nhau để bảo vệ động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Một trong những cách tiếp cận hiệu quả nhất là thiết lập các khu bảo tồn nơi động vật có thể sống và sinh sản tự nhiên. Điều này có thể liên quan đến việc tạo ra các công viên quốc gia, khu bảo tồn động vật hoang dã và các khu vực được bảo vệ khác không có các hoạt động phá hoại như săn bắn, khai thác gỗ. Một biện pháp quan trọng khác là thực thi các luật và quy định nghiêm ngặt cấm săn bắn, buôn bán và tiêu thụ các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Ngoài ra, các chiến dịch giáo dục và nâng cao nhận thức có thể giúp giảm nhu cầu đối với các sản phẩm làm từ động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng và khuyến khích mọi người tôn trọng và bảo vệ các loài này. Cuối cùng, những nỗ lực bảo tồn có thể được hỗ trợ bằng cách thúc đẩy các hoạt động phát triển bền vững và làm việc với cộng đồng địa phương để đảm bảo rằng sinh kế của họ không phụ thuộc vào việc khai thác các loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng.

There are a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered animals. First, people should organize different acitivities t raise people’s awareness of the urgent needs to protect these animals. For example, they hold international conferences, seminars and forums about the great importance of ecology and biodiversity. At the same time, they should appeal to governmental agencies in the world to contribute to the programmes of protecting and preserving plants and animals that are driven to the verge of extinction. In addition, people should contribute to the fund of preserving the earth’s valuable natural resources for future generations. Besides these, governments should enact laws to ban activities that can damage or destroy the nature. If these measures are taken, our planet might be a peaceful and beautiful place for all kinds of beings to live in.

Có một số biện pháp cần được thực hiện để bảo vệ các động vật có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng. Thứ nhất, mọi người nên tổ chức các hoạt động khác nhau để nâng cao nhận thức của người dân về những nhu cầu cấp bách để bảo vệ những động vật này. Ví dụ tổ chức các hội nghị, hội thảo và diễn đàn quốc tế về tầm quan trọng lớn của sinh thái và đa dạng sinh học. Đồng thời, kêu gọi các cơ quan chính phủ trên thế giới đóng góp cho các chương trình bảo vệ và bảo vệ thực vật và động vật đang bị đe doạ tuyệt chủng. Ngoài ra, mọi người nên đóng góp vào quỹ bảo tồn tài nguyên thiên nhiên quý giá của trái đất cho các thế hệ tương lai. Ngoài ra, các chính phủ nên ban hành luật cấm các hoạt động có thể làm hỏng hoặc hủy diệt bản chất. Nếu những biện pháp này được thực hiện, hành tinh của chúng ta có thể là một nơi yên bình và đẹp đẽ cho tất cả các loại cùng chung sống.

Trên đây là Giải Writing tiếng Anh 12 Unit 10 Endangered Species . Mời bạn đọc tham khảo thêm nhiều tài liệu ôn tập Tiếng Anh 12 khác nhau được cập nhật liên tục trên VnDoc.com.

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Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues , as rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products overwhelms the world’s ability to deal with them. Plastic pollution is most visible in developing Asian and African nations, where garbage collection systems are often inefficient or nonexistent. But the developed world, especially in countries with low recycling rates , also has trouble properly collecting discarded plastics. Plastic trash has become so ubiquitous it has prompted efforts to write a global treaty negotiated by the United Nations.

Why was plastic invented?

Plastics made from fossil fuels are just over a century old. Production and development of thousands of new plastic products accelerated after World War II, so transforming the modern age that life without plastics would be unrecognizable today. In plastic, inventors found a light, durable material that can be used in everything from transportation to medicine.  

Plastics revolutionized medicine with life-saving devices, made space travel possible, lightened cars and jets—saving fuel and pollution—and saved lives with helmets, incubators, and equipment for clean drinking water.

The conveniences plastics offer, however, led to a throw-away culture that reveals the material’s dark side: today, single-use plastics account for 40 percent of the plastic produced every year. Many of these products, such as plastic bags and food wrappers, have a lifespan of mere minutes to hours, yet they may persist in the environment for hundreds of years.

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On Henderson Island , an uninhabited atoll in the Pitcairn Group isolated halfway between Chile and New Zealand, scientists found plastic items from Russia, the United States, Europe, South America, Japan, and China. They were carried to the South Pacific by the South Pacific gyre, a circular ocean current.

Microplastics—a new health threat

Once at sea, sunlight, wind, and wave action break down plastic waste into small particles, often less than one-fifth of an inch across. These so-called microplastics are spread throughout the water column and have been found in every corner of the globe, from Mount Everest, the highest peak, to the Mariana Trench , the deepest trough.  

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New National Wildlife Refuges in Wyoming and Tennessee

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced the establishment of the Wyoming Toad Conservation Area in Wyoming and the Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge in Tennessee as the 569th and 570th units of the National Wildlife Refuge System , managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The announcement comes as the nation celebrates National Wildlife Refuge Week , which commemorates the important role the Refuge System plays in providing vital habitat for wildlife species, offering outdoor recreation access to the public, and bolstering climate resilience across the country.

These additions – the second and third units added to the Refuge System under Secretary Deb Haaland’s leadership – are the culmination of decades-long, locally led efforts to conserve habitat for species while maintaining recreational access. In August 2022, the Department established the Lost Trail Conservation Area in Montana as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The expansion of the Refuge System furthers the Biden-Harris administration’s work to support community-driven efforts to conserve and restore the nation’s lands and waters through America the Beautiful .

“N ature is essential to the health, well-being and prosperity of every family and every community in America. National wildlife refuges help connect Americans to a diverse array of public lands, while also serving as a crucial means of protecting wildlife and conserving habitat,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “Through locally led collaborative conservation, these two special landscapes are now protected as part of our shared natural heritage and accessible to everyone.”

“The Service is grateful for incredible partnerships like these that lead to demonstrated successes across the country on behalf of wildlife and people,” said Service Director Martha Williams . “Locally led conservation efforts provide a lasting impact on our efforts to protect crucial wildlife habitat for threatened, endangered and priority species while prioritizing recreational access.”

The refuge system is an unparalleled network of 570 national wildlife refuges and 38 wetland management districts. National wildlife refuges provide vital habitat for thousands of species and access to world-class recreation, from fishing, hunting and boating to nature watching, photography and environmental education. There is a national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. Learn more about national wildlife refuge within an hour’s drive of most major metropolitan areas, almost all offering free admittance year-round.

National wildlife refuges contribute $3.2 billion per year into local economies and support more than 41,000 jobs, according to the Service’s report Banking on Nature . Visits to refuges have doubled in the last 10 years, reaching 67 million visits in 2022.

Wyoming Toad Conservation Area

The new conservation area conservation area A conservation area or wildlife management area is a type of national wildlife refuge that consists primarily or entirely of conservation easements on private lands. These conservation easements support private landowner efforts to protect important habitat for fish and wildlife. There are 13 conservation areas and nine wildlife management areas in the National Wildlife Refuge System. Learn more about conservation area , located in the Laramie Plains of the Wyoming Basin, will support the protection of habitat critical for the survival of the Wyoming toad, one of the most endangered amphibians in North America.  The area is also important for the conservation of other species including the white-tailed prairie dog, pronghorn and migratory birds. The acquisition will provide future public access to the Laramie River and opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking, fishing, hunting, and wildlife observation.

The conservation area is the result of years of partner-driven work to conserve the Wyoming Toad, including with the City of Laramie, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and the Laramie Rivers Conservation District. In January 2017, the Service completed a land protection plan , a collaborative process that authorized the purchase of conservation easements and fee title lands from willing sellers in the area. The Service purchased 1,078 acres of land known as Bath Ranch from The Conservation Fund to officially establish the Wyoming Toad Conservation Area.

The Service purchased the land using funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund , which supports increased public access to and protection of federal public lands and waters and provides matching grants to state and Tribal governments for the acquisition and development of public parks and other outdoor recreation sites.

Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge

Tennessee’s newest national wildlife refuge will serve as a critical link between nearby state and nonprofit conservation lands in Tennessee and Alabama that help conserve the Paint Rock River watershed and one of the largest contiguous tracts of hardwoods remaining in eastern North America . The Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge is part of a unique ecosystem with a high diversity of aquatic, terrestrial, and karst habitats that support threatened and endangered species including gray bats, Indiana bats, Tennessee cave salamanders and Alabama cave shrimp. Its waters are home to 100 species of fish and 50 kinds of freshwater mussels, including some that are found nowhere else in the world. 

In 2016, the Service developed a land protection plan for the Paint Rock River watershed through a public process, which authorized the purchase of conservation easements and fee title lands from willing sellers in Franklin County, Tennessee through a Conservation Partnership Area. The newly acquired 87-acre tract that establishes Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge was donated to the Service by The Nature Conservancy and the Open Space Institute. Refuge visitors will enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking and photography, if deemed compatible with refuge use.

Conservation areas are national wildlife refuges that consist primarily or entirely of conservation easements on private lands. These less-than-fee-title acquisitions, or easements, allow landowners to maintain working lands in their current configuration with no further subdivision or development, which supports conservation goals and helps to support a way of life for family farms and ranches. Fee-title acquisitions purchased from willing sellers can support additional wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, environmental education and interpretation.

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Circle of Life: Why Should We Protect Endangered Species

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Published: Jan 15, 2019

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