There are several issues caught amidst heated debates are the present, one such topic being that of animal extinction. According to one side, collective efforts need to be made to prevent these endangered groups from going completely extinct, while the rest believe that it is more crucial to focus on problems revolving around humans instead. In my view, any sort of disturbance in the ecosystem, including the extinction of certain specifies, is sure to impact humanity as well, and therefore must not be brushed aside.
On one hand, it is impossible to deny that as of late, there has been an exponential rise in pressing issues that need our immediate attention. Some of these are diplomatic tensions, global warming, recessions, housing crisis’, rising poverty levels, worldwide starvation and much more. Amidst such dire situations, proponents of this view contend that setting aside funds and time to alleviate animal-related concerns would only cause deeper problems for our population.
Conversely, another faction posits that countries and individuals need to join hands to combat the mass extinction of animal species. A disruption in the type of fauna native to a region could cause significant chances in the food cycle, and subsequently the food web. The butterfly effect resulting from this has the potential to permanently damage and affect everyone living in the area, regardless of whether they are human or critters. For example, if a specific algae-eating fish species was to be completely wiped out, the outcome would be a boom in the amount of algae in water bodies. This could lead to blocking of sunlight, which would have a detrimental impact on photosynthesising underwater plants. It could also cause oxygen depletion, making survival a struggle for fishes with smaller gill capacities.
In conclusion, while some may consider animal extinction a non-issue, I firmly believe that governments and societies in general need to adopt more ecologically conscious views before it is too late. It is high time we realize that the survival of every species is intertwined and the extinction of even one could set off a chain reaction affecting us all. Therefore, it is not just a matter of preserving biodiversity, but a question of our own survival.