Endangered species - Corrected version

Everyday, animals are becoming extinct throughout the world. What do you think the causes of this are? What solutions can you suggest?

            Nowadays, there are many wild animals are under threat of extinction. Although occasionally some species disappear from the Earth naturally, the causes of this phenomenon are mainly human activities. Humans, the smartest species in the world, must take responsibility for this loss.

            The most important reason is widespread deforestation. People cut down trees haphazardly, especially in developing countries. As we know, the number of species living in forests is much more than in any other habitats. Unfortunately, almost all forests are belonged to poor and developing countries such as countries in South America, South Asia and Africa. These countries consider forests as one of the most important natural resources. They cut down trees to export timber to rich countries and import basic goods such as food, drugs… Because it is very difficult for these countries to escape from the cycle of poverty, they still continue deforesting as a way to earn their living.

            The other reason is the rising of the world population. It leads to many problems. Firstly, people need more space to live or to build their houses, so they invade habitats of wildlife species. Secondly, in order to supply enough food to seven billion people, they must exhaustively exploit the nature. They hunt terrestrial animals on lands, catch fishes in the seas and trap birds. They do all possible manners to satisfy human needs without worrying about the stress of nature. There are many animal species become extinct and endangered because of illegal hunting activities.

            The development of industry is also a main reason; it connects with the rising of the world population. The more they develop industry, the more natural resources they need to operate and the more waste they discharge into the environment. Therefore, many species, also comprising human, are suffered from toxic substances; thus, the number of individuals of certain species has  been decreasing to levels of extinction. Industry also discharges carbon dioxide and other gases into the air. People believe that these gases cause two serious environmental problems called green house and climate change. These phenomena are leading to a great change of natural environment in the world. On one aspect, the temperature is gradually increasing; it makes ice on mountains and poles melt, thus the sea levels also are rising. Some coastal areas will be flooded under seawater, so species in these areas will loss their habitats and become fewer.

            What can we do to protect wildlife animals? Firstly, I think rich countries should help poor countries create some nature reserves and develop their own economies. Countries having nature reserves can develop the tourism industry. If the lives of the poor become better, they will not need to deforest and hunt animals in order to earn their living. Secondly, governments should improve knowledge of people about this problem through education and mass media. Thirdly, we need to use natural resources more wisely and stop poaching.