I disagree with the notion that wild animals are redundant in the current century and
therefore we need not waste our precious resources in protecting them. I believe that the
conservation of these species should be our top priority as they are our most precious
resources. In the following paragraphs I shall put forth my arguments to support my views.
The most important reason for saving wild animals is that they are part of our ecosystem.
Every species of wildlife plays a role to maintain the balance of life on Earth. Thus, the loss
of any species can affect us directly or indirectly. Let us consider species to be like a brick in
the foundation of a building. We can probably lose one or two or a dozen bricks and still
have a standing house. But by the time we have lost 20 per cent of species, we are going to
destabilize the entire structure. That's the way ecosystems work.
Secondly, wild animals provide many valuable substances such as medicine and fur. The
horn of the rhinoceros has medicinal value and the fur of the mink is very valuable. The
recreational viewing of animals at zoos is also a source of revenue. Thus, the financial value
of wild species is important to the economies of many nations.
Finally, wild animals have aesthetic appeal. They are beautiful creatures of nature and are a
part of our bio-diversity. Their beautiful and mysterious life has enchanted mankind since
the dawn of evolution. Scientists have been awed by observing their behavior. Such study
has helped scientists understand how the human body functions and why people behave as
they do. Scientists have also gained medical knowledge by studying the effect of many drugs
on these animals.
In conclusion, the protection of wild animals in the 21st century is by no means a waste of
resources. In fact it should be the most important global priority today. I pen down by a
quotation – “Scientists know we must protect species because they are working parts of our
life-support system”.
I disagree with the notion that wild
animals
are redundant in the
current
century and
therefore
we need not waste our precious resources in protecting them. I believe that the
conservation of these species should be our top priority as they are our most precious
resources. In the following paragraphs I shall put forth my arguments to support my views.
The most
important
reason for saving wild
animals
is that they are part of our ecosystem.
Every species of wildlife plays a role to maintain the balance of life on Earth.
Thus
, the loss
of any species can affect us
directly
or
indirectly
.
Let
us consider species to be like a brick in
the foundation of a building. We can
probably
lose one or two or a dozen bricks and
still
have a standing
house
.
But
by the time we have lost 20 per cent of species, we are going to
destabilize the entire structure. That's the way ecosystems work.
Secondly
, wild
animals
provide
many
valuable substances such as medicine and fur. The
horn of the rhinoceros has medicinal value and the fur of the mink is
very
valuable. The
recreational viewing of
animals
at zoos is
also
a source of revenue.
Thus
, the financial value
of wild species is
important
to the economies of
many
nations.
Finally
, wild
animals
have aesthetic
appeal
. They are
beautiful
creatures of nature and are a
part of our bio-diversity. Their
beautiful
and mysterious life has enchanted mankind since
the dawn of evolution.
Scientists
have
been awed
by observing their behavior. Such study
has
helped
scientists
understand how the human body functions and why
people
behave as
they do.
Scientists
have
also
gained medical knowledge by studying the effect of
many
drugs
on these animals.
In conclusion
, the protection of wild
animals
in the 21st century is by no means a waste of
resources. In
fact it
should be the most
important
global priority
today
. I pen down by a
quotation
–
“Scientists
know we
must
protect species
because
they are working parts of our
life-support system”.