You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Some species of animals are almost extinct; and many others seem to be fast approaching a similar risk. What are the reasons for this? What should be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.

It is clear that many

species

of

animals

are

nearly

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near

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extinction which has very negative consequences for the diversity of life on our planet. The purpose of

this

essay is

examine

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the reasons for

this

problem and suggest some solutions. The major threat to the survival of animal

species

is human activity.

This

is clear in the illegal poaching of

animals

like tigers and rhinos who are hunted for sport and to sell on the black market. Many

species

of fish are

also

the victims of overfishing.

However

, we have

also

had a profound effect on animal life in the way we live. Population growth over the

last

one hundred years has had a highly disastrous effect as cities and towns reduce many

animal’s

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animals’

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habitats.

Also

, in order to sustain our growing population, we need more and more space for agriculture.

This

can

be see

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in the destruction of the Amazon rainforest which has endangered many

species

. One final negative human influence can be seen in the changing environment. Climate

change

threatens to

change

the planet too quickly which could have terrible results for many

animals

. A clear example of

this

is the habitat of the polar bear which expects to

be drastically reduce

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be drastically reduced

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over the

next

few decades. Despite these

problems

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there are some measures that could address the problem. Governments need to share responsibility and have stricter punishments for animal hunters. We can

also

have larger protected areas where human activity is limited. Perhaps the most difficult problem to address is that of climate

change

which would mean

change

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the way we live. In conclusion, we can see that humans are having a very negative effect on animal numbers. We need to take responsibility for the protection of animal numbers and

reducing

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reduce

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the number of

animals

being killed directly and indirectly by human activity.