ENDANGERED SPECIES

Endangered species are those species of animals and birds that are about to extinct shortly. Their number is so small that they are susceptible to extinction. The main reason for the extinction of animals is human activities.

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                We should make necessary efforts to take control of the extinction of species. Such as; implementing rules and regulations, retarding illegal hunting, taking endangered species to safe places, and conducting awareness messages for the best understanding.

Here are specific examples of threatened species :

  • Panda ( Ailuropoda melaleuca)-Generally found in China is included as an endangered species because of the destruction of its habitat due to deforestation and human activities
  • Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)-It was mostly found in the Indian sub-continent but eventually began to lessen in number because of overhunting and destruction of habitat. Nowadays, this magnificent specie is near extinction.
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  • Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)-African native giant animal is almost extinct due to overhunting for its precious horn. Only a few individuals of this species remain and are proclaimed to be highly endangered species on planet Earth.
  •  Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)-Regardless of being the largest mammal on planet Earth, blue whale is highly impacted by human activities. The main reason for the decrease in the number of whales is overhunting and striking with cargo ships.
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  • Hawksbill sea Turtle, generally found in tropical regions is also threatened to be extinct shortly. It is all because of overhunting due to its shell.

Causes of extinction of species:

  • Habitat destruction: Any change in habitat affects the growth of living organisms in that area. So animals cannot reproduce and increase their population, easily.
  • Change in weather: The temperature of Earth is changing rapidly, this change in weather also affects the growth of animals.
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    This change in climate is mainly due to human activities such as;   

         → Deforestation (humans are cutting forests for more land and food)

      →Polluting water sources(pouring sewerage water directly into lakes and rivers that causes the death of aquatic life)

        →Polluting atmosphere (CFC gases and smoke released from automobiles also pollutes the air that affects living organisms and causes a change in weather in the form of global warming)

  • Overpopulation: Human population is increasing daily, which is why more and more land and food are required for living. To get more space and food humans are killing animals and destroying their habitats causing retardation in the population of animals and reptiles on Earth.
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  •  Natural disasters: Organisms on Earth are also affected by natural disasters like; floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, lightning(that causes fire in forests) and meteor attacks, etc.
  •  Human activities: Humans also play an important role in the extinction of living organisms and destroying natural habitat

Effects of extinction

Extinction may cause many serious problems for humans in the future and we will be helpless. A few predictions about the effects of the extinction of animals are given below :

  •  As we know, every specie play an important role in maintaining the ecosystem. If any of them is diminished then the balance of nature may disturb which can be very problematic. Extinction of any specie may cause over-population of any other specie.
  •  Each specie act as a food source for other species, which may cause disturbance in the food chain if eliminated and hence also affect the growth of other species.
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  •  Many animals are being used by scientists for the production of medicine against many severe decreases. So the extinction of any specie can be very dangerous in the future with time.
  • Many pharmaceutical companies use different mammals to prepare medicines which are then exported to other countries and help in the establishment of the economy of a country. So the extinction of a specific specie may cause an economic crisis in a country.

Preventions from extinction:

The ratio of extinction can be reduced by adopting the following terms:

  •  Public awareness: People are unknowingly destroying their habitats, and awareness messages can be very beneficial for preventing extinction and protecting the precious endangered specie.
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  •  Preventing overhunting: Overhunting is also a main cause of extinction of species, people hunt some rare and precious animals and destroy the habitat. That’s why, many animals are threatened and near to extinct.
  •  Stopping illegal trading: Hunters are used to smuggle rare animals and sell them in the black market for a big profit. Regardless of thinking about habitat destruction. Government should stop these smugglers so that animals can be prevented from being extinct.
  • Growth control: Human population growth is increasing day by day hence more space is occupied and forests are eliminated destroying habitat. When a habitat is destroyed the source of food is also destroyed and hence animals could not survive without food so they also die.
  •  Improvement in the syllabus: Government should improve the syllabus and teachers must change their teaching pattern. So, people should have basic knowledge about these social problems.
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As Benjamin Franklin says:

 “ An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. “

What role can a citizen play to stop extinction?

  • People can play an important role in stopping the extinction of species by adopting the following steps:
  • People can help stop extinction by attaching with different organizations trying to help endangered species and donating funds to those organizations for their encouragement.
  • Citizens should take a part in restoring the damaged habitat by planting trees and keeping the surroundings clean.
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  • People also can participate in protecting endangered species by giving awareness to other people living in near places.

What role should government play to save endangered species?

  • Government should take serious steps to protect endangered species as follows:
  •  Government should implement strict rules and regulations to protect endangered species.
  •  Government should cooperate with NGOs and must give them donations for better work and encouragement.
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  •  Government should take fine those who did not follow the rules.
  •  Government must take an eye on their staff for better working and implementation of rules and laws.

We should take care of nature and our habitats. As it is said:

 “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

                Charles Darwin

 

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