Endangered Animals Essay

Hello United Nations! I am going to start off by telling you a little bit about us and our organization. We are the Organization for African Endangered Animals. We are a private agency in Africa who protect the welfare of endangered animals. We are the voice of the animals. They cannot speak for themselves so we speak for them. We do our best to protect our animals but we have limited sources and funding. Our focus right now is one of the most endangered species in the world, the Dama Gazelle.

The Dama Gazelle are herbivores. Their diet consists of shrubs, acacias, and desert dates. During the wet season, this species migrates to the Sahara Desert. During a drought, this species migrates out of the Sahara Desert to moister habitats. They do not need much water to survive. These animals can live off little droplets of water from their food source. One article from “National Geography” states, “Dama Gazelle numbers have fallen by about 80% in the last decade and continues to fall.” These species is endangered because of illegal hunting, habitat destruction, drought, and competition for food. A statement from the “International Endangered Species List” says, “At this rate, the Dama Gazelle is headed toward extinction.” If this species becomes extinct, it will affect the entire ecosystem and cause a ripple effect. Once they become extinct, it will cause other species to become extinct and possibly cause plants to take over the desert. They move in small herds to protect themselves from natural predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. A fun fact about these interesting creatures is that Dama Gazelles may stand on their hind legs to eat from acacia trees and other plants as high as six feet from the ground! They are the largest s...

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...are important to the United nations because they help keep Saharan Africa beautiful. If we take at least twenty Damas and put them into captivity, they can reproduce safely and effectively. This would cause their population to grow rapidly. Damas are critically endangered. If you do not help us save these animals then they will be gone forever. Imagine if your children never got to see the largest and most stunning species of gazelle! We are not trying to pressure you into helping us, but we are trying to show you the benefits of this species. Also we are showing you how much of a disadvantage it will be if they become extinct. It may take years to show improvement but once the improvement shows it will be more than worth it. I thank you for listening to our offer and hope that you take into consideration all the causes and effects of losing this animal. Thank you.