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SAMPLE 10
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?
In recent times, the increasing number of endangered animals has been in the
limelight and has aroused wide concern for the pernicious effects associated with
them. This alarming trend emerges as a result of several factors and although some
people may argue that there is no way back, workable solutions that can be
applied by both individuals and governments are available/possible/likely.
The rising figure of endangered creatures could be ascribed to numerous reasons.
An obvious explanation lies in the lack of knowledge in the general population.
Indeed, a myriad of elephants in Africa die every year on the account of some
beliefs that ivory could alleviate or cure many kinds of chronic diseases such as
tendinopathy, arthritis. This misunderstanding leads to the increase of ivory's
supply so that hundreds of elephants have been slaughtered by hunters. Besides,
the inefficiency of current protective methods by public bodies greatly
exacerbates the situation. Instead of investing their budget into preserving
endangered animals, the authorities have been allocating most of the budget to
extravagant projects namely space exploration or nuclear weapons' experiments.
Thus, many countries do not have the facilities and amenities necessary to protect
wild animals.
In the face of the escalating perils from the extinction of endangered animals, some
measures can be taken to mitigate the problem. The first practical solution at the
moment is to amend the educative curriculum, which can be achieved by the
Departments of Education. They should improve current teaching programs
concerning conserving wild animals. Not only will they be able to educate the
youngsters, but they will also convey the idea of animal protection more
effectively. At the same time, the more effective policies to be executed by
governments act as a sustainable answer to the issue. Government authorities
should spend more money conserving/saving endangered animals. Moreover, they
should legislate law more strictly and punish the offenders more seriously. If such
preventive actions are implemented, the verge of wild animals' extinction will dip
while people can still bask in the glory of the modern living standard.
All existing data provide a concrete foundation that the edge of endangered
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creatures’ extinction derives from the lack of knowledge of general citizens and
the inefficient investment by authorities. In order to tackle the problem, solutions
such as improving the education systems or spending more money on wild animals
should be carried out.