More and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are on the endangered list. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this problem?

It is apparent nowadays that humans have had a devastating effect on the environment, and

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we have caused the extinction of countless species of animals.

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essay will explore the reasons for

this

and mention some possible solutions.

To begin

with, there are various causes for the reduction in animal populations around the world. Perhaps the main cause is the destruction of their environment. Humans have cut down rainforests and polluted the seas, which has meant that animal no longer

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their natural habitat and

thus

cannot survive. Beyond that, they are poached in order to satisfy the demand for fake medicines in Asia. Every day, elephants and rhinos are killed in Africa and

then

sent to China. Beyond that, the growing demand for fish has meant that vast fleets of fishing boats trawl the seas, causing the eradication of wildlife there. Many whales and dolphins,

for example

, are caught up in these nets as a tragic by-product of the industry. Fixing

this

problem will be difficult and for many

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it is already too late. The most important factor will be the cessation of deforestation in places like Brazil and Malaysia. Humans have to recognise the value of nature rather than focusing on obtaining more land for farming or housing. Education needs to be drastically improved in Asia and

also

punishments strictly enforced to end the sadistic trafficking of animals for these so-called medicines.

Finally

, ethical fishing needs to be practised, with limits on trawl nets and ranges for fishing boats. Sadly, none of

this

is particularly likely due to a lack of concern amongst most of the citizens of the world, and so of

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education must be improved before it is too late. In conclusion, there are various factors that have caused the tragic loss of biodiversity in

this

world, but there are some steps that could be taken to mitigate the damage.