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Essay / Factors Leading to Animal Endangerment - 922
Animals can become endangered for many different reasons. Scientists and researchers believe that habitat loss is the main cause. Pollution, overhunting and overfishing can also affect the population. In other words, human activities are the biggest problem. Food chain disruption and disease are involved in this problem, but many types of problems can put creatures' lives at risk. Due to human expansion many animals are facing extinction, it is our job as humans to protect these species from extinction. Some animals become endangered when humans take over their habitat, which usually happens when a group of people wants more resources. in a specific area. Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, for example by cutting down trees to build good quality housing and construction, or by making paper. This will cause many species to leave these areas and reduce the population. It is known that these materials are important for life and agriculture, but people should not expand their farms or resource areas. In some countries people are working to restore what has been done to the plants, they are trying to restore because when plants are available it can help some species to stay in the same place and not move away. “In many places where plant and animal habitats have been destroyed, people are working to restore or recreate what was lost. » Franklin Watts Australia, Saving Wildlife 2004. In Scotland, tree planting has helped restore the country's wildlife. In some places, habitat loss occurs naturally, for example through land flooding or wildfires. These cases occur without prediction, but people can work to reduce the affect or help rebuild...... middle of paper ...... not even humans, some causes can arise naturally, however if Human work together we can help protect animals from death in simple ways. If you have a garden at home, you can let certain animals live in your garden and this will help some species die off. People need to understand how important wildlife is to us and what the benefits are. Although, as Mr. César Chávez said, "we must, in a special way, work twice as hard to help people understand that animals are fellow human beings, that we must protect them and love them as ourselves. » Works cited by Brian Miller and Richard P. Reading (2000). Endangered Animals: A Reference Guide to Conflict Issues.o Sandrine S, (2011). Extraordinary Endangered Animals.o Franklin W. (2004). Save wildlife.o Alexandra Wright, (1992). Will we miss them? : Endangered species.