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    Many species today are at risk of being extinct. This means that others of their kind are decreasing each day until there is no more of their kind left. For decades we have lost many wonderful animals due to their extinction. These animals are considered to be an endangered species. These animals are being affected due to their habitat being destroyed and moving them to a new habitat in which they aren’t used to. Another main reason is because of illegal hunting. But today we have many organizations

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    There are many species that are on the verge of extinction. Earth's animals are on the brink of a sixth mass extinction, where massive amounts of plants and animals die off. The main reason why animals are becoming endangered or are on the verge of endangerment is because of human beings. Humans are causing the extinctions by deforestation, poaching, and contributing to pollution. Individuals are rapidly cutting down trees from forests to make more room for making clearings for agriculture

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    factors that play into Endangered Species Can you imagine a world without birds chirping in the early morning or the crickets singing in the silent night or even the plants blooming in the spring? Now, more than ever, a lot of species are being exposed to endangerment. Right about now, scientists emphasize “forty-one thousand, four hundred and fifteen species are on the IUCN Red list (ARkive.org). The Red list is the world’s inventory of the global status of biological species sixteen thousand, three

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    endangering these species. But global warming has helped play a part in it as well. Even though the answers to solving the problem on saving endangered species are known and well aware of, not enough of the human has reached

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    Since the arrival of humans, species of all kinds have gone extinct at exceedingly rapid rates with no consideration of the detrimental effects it can have on the planet. Animals become extinct for countless reasons such as natural disasters, inability to adapt to different environments, and a loss of habitat. According to Freedman and Duncan, today, extinction rates have risen to an average of 1,000 to 10,000 times the natural extinction rate (2014). Extinction is a natural process in life, however

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    the Endangered Species Act President Nixon said, “Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” The Endangered Species Act was enforced in 1973 providing protection for species that are being threatened in their habitats. Making a point to save endangered animals, not only allows people to see the protected animals living in a free and serene environment, but it invokes a sense of happiness. An endangered species

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    is endangered. The definition of an endangered species is a species that is at a critical risk of extinction. Not only can different species be endangered, they can also be categorized into six major categories which are; vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, and extinct in the wild. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is one of the main resources for the categorization of these species. The Genus name is Macaca silenus and it is a part of the endangered species category

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    Risks Affecting EVERYONE As a species, people tend to put themselves before other species. However, as soon as other species are extinct, the ecosystem as a whole becomes harmed which alters all human life. Endangered species began to diminish when humans began to interfere with animal life as early as the year 1607 when Jamestown was founded. The human species began to feed and provide society with luxuries at the expense of animals. In order to save endangered species, society must put in progress

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    Panda is on the endangered species list. It has been categorized in the IUCN list and faces the danger of being extinct. Among the things that make it endangered is that it is threatened by continued habitat loss. Pandas are also characterized by very low birth rate, which means that their numbers will continue to decrease with time. It has also become a target for poaching in those areas where they exist (Johnson and Bonnie 67). There are various benefits that would come along with saving Pandas

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    Humans have always been a destructive species. Throughout history, and especially recently, humans have been the cause of many species going extinct or threatened of extinction. Primates are no exception to the destructive and damaging effects. Humans feel as if they are superior to other species, even those who are biologically similar to us. Humans feel the need to dominate other species which is one reason primates are being hunted. Many people who hunt primates claim that they are hunting for

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