Far too little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out. Why do people do so little about it? How can the problem be solved?

Owing to the myriad of businesses that thrive on the torture and torment of

animals even

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animals, even

in the twenty-

first

century, it is becoming increasingly clear that we as humans care for no one but ourselves. The blatant disregard that we hold for our planet, and the diverse species

of organisms it

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of organisms, it

nurtures, has only exacerbated the current situation. Albeit poaching and hunting of animals is illegal in almost every corner of the world, the reality is a far cry from

this

. Acres of natural habitats have been torn apart to pave the way for an ‘urban’ world, not thinking of the repercussions that will ensue. It is

therefore

no surprise that, at the rate at which we are destroying our planet, many flora and fauna are

at

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on

the verge of extinction, if not already extinct. People perhaps do so little about it because of lack of awareness, and

this

coupled with their selfishness is proving to be detrimental. Many even find it absurd that animals and plants are actually in danger, equating the threat with an exaggeration.

On the contrary

, even those who are aware, are quite ironically unaware, in the sense that they do not know what they can do at a personal level to help ameliorate the situation. If we let things take their ‘natural’ course, the havoc it will wreak in the coming years is undeniable. Governments around the globe must take a stand and launch solid, long-term conservation programmes. Natural habitats in danger should be declared as sanctuaries. Awareness is the key to highlighting the importance of preservation and nudging the public to take a step. People should boycott companies who promote animal products or destroy wildlife.

breeding

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Breeding

animals and captivity and utilising seed banks will most definitely help catalyse the conservation process. Only

then

might we be able to put a stop to

such

a crisis.