Some human activities have negative

effects on plant and animal species. Some

people think it is too late to do anything
about this problem while others think
effective measures can be taken to improve
this situation. Discuss both views and give
your opinion.
It is a fact that flora and fauna species have been adversely affected
by human activities. While some seem to have lost hope in ever
tackling this issue due to its current level of severity, other individuals
believe that viable solutions can be adopted to save wild species
from extinction. Personally, my point of view is aligned with the latter
perspective because I optimistically think that as long as we take
immediate action, humans can live in harmony with other species for
years to come or worst-case scenarios can at least be avoided.

The argument that it is pointless to conserve wildlife is sound to a

certain extent. Scientists in the fields of archeology and biology have
proven that many animal and plant species throughout history have
become extinct without any human intervention. Their entire
population can be wiped out abruptly in an incidental event as in the
case of dinosaurs millions years ago or diminished gradually by the
force of nature as organisms they used to depend on for nutrients
have unfortunately disappeared from the food chain. Another
justification behind this attitude towards wildlife conservation is that
problems have already become too grave to address so resources
and attention should be diverted towards areas in which there is a
higher chance for success. For instance, some people argue that
work aiming at alleviating human suffering should be prioritized over
those trying to save another species.

Despite the serious magnitude of the problem, I am in agreement

with those who hold the belief that the predictable trend of extinction
for numerous endangered species is still reversible if measures are
taken in a timely fashion. First and foremost, governments around the
globe should enact laws to ban illegal acts aimed at endangered
animal and plant species. In order for legislation to take effect, local
authorities should ensure that these regulations will be enforced
strictly so that criminal activities posing a threat to wild species have
no chance to be executed. Secondly, the general public’s awareness
of wildlife protection should be raised through educational
campaigns. The rationale is that policies made by governments will
not be implemented or taken seriously if the majority of people do not
believe in the importance of protecting other species on Earth.

In conclusion, although both schools of thought hold some accuracy,

my personal opinion leans towards the notion that preserving other
species is humans’ responsibility, and we should not let animals and
plants die out due to the false belief that the problem is too severe to
curb.