The science of extinction is called

dirology. Each year, more species are in

danger of going extinct and we are
taking no action in order to prevent this
rapidly growing process. Indeed, we are
helping this cause while harming our
natural environment. We should aid
this cause and help protect our
cherished wild plants and animals for
the sake of our worlds nature. It is
critically important to save our wildlife
to help repair the damage we have done
to our planet over time. If we dont, we
might overcome the irremediable
conseuences of dirology.
!ome of the ways in which wild
animals are abused or exploited by
humans include sport and trophy
hunting, commercial and recreational
fur trapping, "nuisance# wildlife
control, and lethal predator control. $s
of $pril %&'(, the bornfreeusa.org
website stated that each year, more than
%.) million animals are killed by the
federal government on public and
private lands across the *nited !tates,
of which close to '&&,&&& are native
carnivores, including wolves, coyotes,
bears, foxes, and bobcats. Wild animals
are also exploited in the exotic "pet#
trade, the fur trade, and the
entertainment industry. +eal or
perceived conflicts between people and
wildlife, coupled with human fear,
biases, or a lack of knowledge about
humane approaches to solving such
conflicts, results in millions of animals
being needlessly killed each year.
The !umatran Tiger is a
critically endangered species. This tiger
subspecies is found only on the
Indonesian island of !umatra.
$ccording to the worldwildlife.org
website, as late as ',-., experts
estimated the population of !umatran
tigers at ',&&&, today fewer than (&&
!umatran tigers exist. $ccelerating
deforestation and rampant poaching
mean this creature could end up extinct,
/ust like its 0avan and 1alinese relatives.
!umatran tigers are losing their habitat
and prey fast, and poaching shows no
sign of decline.
2ewer natural wildlife habitat
areas remain each year. The primary
Wildlife 3onservation
4rotecting our Wildlife
Perla C. Renteria
Photograph of the Sumatran Tiger
threats to the survival of wildlife in the
*.!. are habitat loss due to destruction,
fragmentation or degradation.
4reserving our wildlife has become an
increasingly important practice due to
the negative effects of human activity on
wildlife. Wildlife conservation is the
practice of protecting endangered plant
and animal species and their habitats in
order to ensure that nature will be
around for future generations to en/oy
and to recogni5e the importance of
wildlife and wilderness lands to
humans. 6wikipedia.org, $pril %&'(
edition7
The only uestion left to ask is8
Why are we destroying our planet in
such an irresponsible manner9 It is a
sad fact that humanity is eradicating
every living species there once was. If
we continue like this we might /ust as
well never see a wild species again
within this society of carelessly ignorant
people. If we dont do anything to stop,
or at least control, this accelerating
process of dirology, we may see the day
where we wont find wild animals, nor
plants, which, by the way, provide us
with the oxygen necessary to live,
anymore. We should protect our
natural environment while we still
actually have one.