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The large amount of time and money that is spent on conserving wildlife would be better spent on improving the lives of humans. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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In recent years a lot of time and money has been spent on attempting to preserve endangered animals rather than be used to aid human needs. Personally, I disagree with
this
 philosophy and the remainder of
this
 essay shall outline my reasons for
this
 position.
Firstly
, the value of a human
life
 is greater than the value of an animal’s
life
. Every person that has ever been born has had a loving mother, or father who cared deeply about them. Most people
also
 enjoy close relationships with other relatives and friends too.
Therefore when
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Therefore, when
 any human
life
 is destroyed it impacts upon more than just that one individual.
However
, when an animal dies the impact is not the same because animals do not possess the same level of consciousness as humans.
For instance
, humans hold funerals and gather to mourn, whereas animals generally continue with their lives as normal.
Furthermore
, if a particular species needs help to
survive
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survive, then
then
 surely it is only a matter of time before it becomes extinct anyway. The Giant Panda is a great example of an animal that has basically been prevented from becoming extinct by the efforts of humans alone. The panda itself is poorly adapted to
life
 in the world’s current environment and any attempts to preserve
this
 beast will eventually be proved futile. The Chinese government spends over $12 million US dollars per year trying to keep alive a species which will probably eventually die out anyway. In conclusion,
humans
Suggestion
human
humans'
 lives are of greater importance and species that are dying out should be allowed to do just that. Government around the world need to
recognizes
Suggestion
recognize
 the importance of human lives over animal lives. 281 words
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • biodiversity
  • ecosystems
  • sustainable development
  • ecotourism
  • climate change
  • endangered species
  • ethical responsibility
  • interconnected
  • expenditure
  • psychological benefits
  • health benefits
  • natural environments
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