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Audience: Environmentalists
Purpose: To inform the environmentalists about the problem and the solutions of
Endangered Species
We have heard a lot about endangered species. But what exactly are endangered
species? According to International Union For Conservation Of Nature(n.d.) , an
endangered species is any plant or animal species that is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its range. As we don’t want more
animals and plants species to suffer the same fate as Kangaroo Island, white
gallinule, bulldog rats, and etcetera. Those are animals and plants species that
are already extinct. To avoid history from repeating, we must protect the
endangered species from becoming extinct.
Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s change the fate of the endangered
species and preserved their species from being wiped out of the world. One
solution might be captive breeding of endangered species, which is the process
of breeding rare or endangered species in human controlled environments with
restricted settings, such as wildlife preserves, zoos, and other conservation
facilities. After breeding, endangered species would later be released in the wild
to restore or add to a breeding population. Another possible approach is through
the enforcement of law which restricts illegal logging, commercial trade and
hunting. Besides that, protecting and preserving the habitat where the animals and
plants live is also an alternative to solve this problem. This can be done by
having more nature reserves, national parks, and reserved areas.
Hence, the best solution to prevent the endangered species from becoming
extinct is through the protection and the preservation of the endangered species
habitat. The endangered species must have places to find food, shelter and raise
their young. By protecting and preserving their habitat, the entire communities of
animals and plants can be protected together. In other words, by protecting,
restoring, and connecting a large contiguous habitat will allow all animals and
plants, regardless of whether it’s endangered or not, to thrive in their natural
settings. Apart from this, it will also restore balance to the ecosystem by having
a normal food chain. Such benefits cannot be gained through captive breeding and
enforcement of law restriction.