It is true that the economic prosperity that humans have enjoyed in recent decades has come at the expense of wildlife. Because of this, the conservation of wild animals has always been a topic of interest. However, a school of thought holds that attention and sources allocated to this protection are verging on excess. I completely disagree with this notion for the reasons outlined below.
The first rationale is that despite enormous resources allotted to protecting wildlife as of late, the existence of a multitude of species is still being threatened. In fact, hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on conservation projects such as providing shelters for endangered animals, implementing laws on hunting and killing threatened animals, and organizing awareness-raising campaigns about preserving endangered species. However, recent years have witnessed the continuing demise of thousands of species, and the extinction rates are on the increase. This is a testament to how past efforts made to preserve wildlife seem woefully inadequate, let alone excessive.
In addition to this, given the inseparable relationship between humans and wildlife, it is understandable to pay more attention and resources to conserve wildlife. In other words, even if a single wild species is missing from the ecosystem, it may disrupt the whole food chain, ultimately leading to disastrous results for human life. African elephants are a good example. These creatures play a vital part in the growth of crops. Therefore, the disappearance of them in recent years has given rise to a significant decline in agricultural productivity in Africa. As such, paying more attention and resources to wildlife protection is necessary not only for the ecosystem but also the human life.
In conclusion, I am of the opinion that our efforts in the past seem not to be enough to conserve endangered animals. Therefore, it is in the interests of mankind to put more resources and attention into protecting these species.