Essay On Endangered Species

Endangered species, our world is full of them and it is because of our own doing from ways such as through habitat loss, over hunting, and pollution. The endangered species issue is a very serious issue and has the potential to disturb the balance of an ecosystem by reducing or completely wiping out an entire species of animal. When one species is removed it has an effect on all the others because in order to control the population in that area each species would need to be present, but if not the food chain would be unbalanced and another species would either increase or decrease in population. It also affects humans by causing high economical costs that are used to maintain the large areas, food, water, and other necessities to care for the animals there.
One of the most important protectors is the Endangered Species Act which was passed by congress in 1973 and is designed to protect imperil species from extinction as a consequence of economic growth. Over nearly four decades the ESA has helped bring back hundreds of species from the brink of extinction. A lot of well-known animals are the bald eagle, grizzly bears, and Florida manatees but includes the control of soil erosion, maintenance of nutrient cycles, waste management, and nurseries for the wide ranges of fishes that live in the Florida waters. High profile species are focused first such as the Northern Spotted Owl a study shows that in order to increase the survival percentage to 91 of 1,600 – 2,400 pairs would cost about $33 billion dollars and that would be the cost of most likely through campaigns, breeding, and other ways to increase the population. As it can be seen caring for animals is expensive especially when you have a large bunch of them. Over a period two y...

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Another delicacy known in China is bird’s nest soup which is really the saliva of a bird called a Swiftlet and the males work tirelessly during the thirty five day mating season to build a nest suitable for offspring and it is thought or believed for some odd reason that consuming it contributes to good health and are related to the earliest introduction of ancient Chinese aristocracy and were traded around often. The dish is one of the most expensive dishes around the world and the price depends on the size of the bird’s nest. Traditional Chinese medicine believes it helps respiratory health, improved skin, and longevity, but research has yet to confirm these claims. At first the soup was used to show wealth and luxury for Chinese elite, but now although expensive the middle class can afford it.