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Far too little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out, althoughpeople have been aware of this problem for a long time. Why do people do so little aboutit? Give your suggestions on how to solve this problem.

It is irrefutable that people know about the endangered animal and plant species but dont takeenough efforts to save them. In the following paragraphs I shall discuss the reasons why peopleare so indifferent towards this problem and suggest some ways forward.

There are many reasons why people are doing so little about it. Firstly, people nowadays arevery busy coping with the pace of the 24/7 society that this global village is offering. They arerunning mad in the rat race of material comforts and working hard to achieve them. They havebecome victims of this consumerist society and as a consequence, have become workaholics.They dont have time to care about animals and plants. They dont even know that their luxuriesare at the cost of animal and plant life.

Furthermore, they are unaware about the consequences of the extinction of animal and plantspecies. For instance, they dont know that if the ecological chain is disturbed, it has an impacton them only in the long run. For example, there are many bat species that are becoming

extinct. Such bats help keep the insect population in control. If these bats die then the insectswill increase a lot and destroy our crops. So, we will have nothing to eat. In addition, manyanimals, like rodents, help in the dispersal of plant seeds and in the pollination of plants. Inaddition, flit, bees and butterflies help in the dispersal of plant seeds and in the pollination ofplants. Some of these plants are important for medical research and the development ofmedicines.

The solutions need to be implemented [in a vehement manner. / on a war footing]. Thereshould be increased awareness about consequences of this phenomenon.Secondly, withfunding, biologists and naturalists can use their years of knowledge to help in the breeding ofvarious animal species. Furthermore, since people are often responsible for habitat

destruction, it is only right that they use some resources to help preserve whateverimportant wildlife habitats are left.Trees should not be cut for housing and furniture. Instead,high rise buildings should be made and aluminum doors and windows should be used.

Summing up, people should be made aware of the consequences of animal and plant extinctionand active steps should be taken to preserve these species.

Plan followed

Intro: I shall discuss why people dont do enough and suggest solutions

Para 1: People have no time

Para 2: People dont know the consequences

Para 3: Solutions

Conclusions:

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Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, and the protection is a waste of

resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

I disagree with the notion that wild animals are redundant in the current century and therefore

we need not waste our precious resources in protecting them. I believe that the conservation of

these species should be our top priority as they are our most precious resources. A number of

arguments surround my opinion.

The most important reason for saving wild animals is that they are part of our ecosystem.

Every species of wildlife plays a role to maintain the balance of life on Earth. Thus, the loss of

any species can affect us directly or indirectly. Let us consider species to be like a brick in the

foundation of a building. We can probably lose one or two or a dozen bricks and still have a

standing house. But by the time we have lost 20 per cent of species, we are going to destabilize

the entire structure. That's the way ecosystems work.

Secondly, wild animals provide many valuable substances such as medicine and fur. The horn

of the rhinoceros has medicinal value and the fur of the mink is very valuable. Therecreational viewing of animals at zoos is also a source of revenue. Thus, the financial value of

wild species is important to the economies of many nations.

Finally, wild animals have aesthetic appeal. They are beautiful creatures of nature and are a

part of our bio-diversity. Their beautiful and mysterious life has enchanted mankind since the

dawn of evolution. Scientists have been awed by observing their behavior. Such study has

helped scientists understand how the human body functions and why people behave as they

do. Scientists have also gained medical knowledge by studying the effect of many drugs on

these animals.

In conclusion, the protection of wild animals in the 21st century is by no means a waste of

resources. In fact it should be the most important global priority today. I pen down by a

quotationScientists know we must protect species because they are working parts of our life-

support system.

Plan followed

Intro: Conservation of wild animals is very important

Para1: Wild animals are part of ecological chain

Para 2: Wild animals provide us many things

Para 3: wild animals are part of our diversity

Conclusion: Reiterate opinion

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Some people think that using animals for experimentation purpose is cruel, but other

people think that is necessary for the development of science. Discuss both views and

give your opinion.

Animal experimentation has been a debated issue for many decades. Some people believe that

scientists locking up animals in a laboratory environment is not what nature intended and

they are probably right. Others believe laboratory animals perform a great service for

humankind.

For many years now, scientists have been working hard to develop cures for diseases. From

time to time, new medicines and drugs are created which may be a solution to a serious illness

affecting mankind. In order to determine if there is any level of danger in these drugs, these are

first tested on animals. For example, who has not heard of the Thalidomide case? In 1952, a

drug was used for vomiting of pregnancy. Obviously, it was not tested properly. All the children

born had seal-like limbs. By the time it was known that thalidomide was responsible, it was too

late and much harm had been done.

Another reason for justification of animal experimentation is that the life span of guinea pigsused for experimentation is very small, only 3-4 years and so the effect of drugs can be tested

over generations. Even if humans volunteered for testing, it would not help to test whether the

effect passed from one generation to the other.

The arguments against animal experimentation are that animals are also sentient beings and

we have no right to exploit them for our selfish motives. Secondly, they are very different from

humans and so what is tested on animals cannot be applied to humans. Finally, unnecessary

experiments are done just for new cosmetics which are not even needed, which is bad.

Summing up, animals are not humans. Although the life of animals in a lab is regrettable, I

much prefer a guinea pig to die than a human being. The human need must always come first.

It is sad that any living thing must suffer but the use of laboratory animals in testing new

products made today goes a long way toward helping humankind enjoy a better tomorrow.

Plan followed

Intro: Discuss essay intro

Para1: Animal experimentation needed to know the side effect of drugs before trying onhumans

Para 2: Through animal experimentation we can see the effect over generations

Para 3: Arguments against animal experimentation

Conclusion: Animal experimentation is justified