Both governments and individuals are spending vast amounts of money protecting animals and their habitat. This money could be better spent dealing with fundamental issues in society such as poverty and health care. To what extent do you agree?

While there is so much human suffering, the spending of resources to protect wild animals presents an ethical dilemma.

However

, I disagree with the opinion given, because it is possible to allocate resources intelligently to benefit both the animal and the human population. The protection of wild animals must be high on the agenda of every individual citizen and government.

Firstly

, the red list of endangered species in increasing every year. If

wildlife

extinction continues,

then

humans may face an ecological crisis, which impacts on their own survival.

For example

, if the practice of whaling is not halted, the ecosystems of our oceans will be altered forever, and

this

may affect fish stocks on which so many communities depend for a living.

Secondly

, protecting wild animals means protecting the habitats in which they live,

such

as rainforests and wetlands. If habitat destruction is permitted, climate change will affect our capacity to produce food to sustain the growing human population. The formation of

wildlife

reserves not only protects

wildlife

, it

also

brings benefits to communities. In order to generate revenue for their management and to eliminate poaching, responsible

ecotourism

to observe animals in the wild can be developed

further

.

This

has been shown to create jobs in

such

places as the Serengeti National Park in Africa. The result is increased prosperity when local communities, especially in developing countries, are involved in the running of

wildlife

safaris, which attract visitors to the reserves.

Thus

, the application of intelligent strategies brings benefits for humans and

wildlife

. In conclusion, I disagree with the view expressed in the statement. It is in the interest of everyone to protect

wildlife

, and creative solutions have shown that

this

need not be a drain on scarce resources.