Ietls essays collection (howtodoielts)

Some people claim that too much focus and resources have been spent to 
protect wild animals and birds. 
To what extent do you agree or disagree? 
Many today would argue that there is undue emphasis on the safeguarding of 
various species of wild animals and birds. In my opinion, though there are 
legitimate practical objections, it is a positive overall given the potential impact of 
abandoning such efforts. 
Opponents of current conservation initiatives argue they are an unnecessary 
waste of valuable resources. The natural development of ecosystems involves 
animals going extinct and fighting for survival. Human intervention can therefore 
be seen as unnatural to a certain degree as animals that adapt will flourish and 
others will become obsolete. Added to this is the economic burden. The majority 
of endangered animals are in developing nations in Africa, Southeast Asia, and 
South America. National governments in these countries have a variety of other 
concerns related to healthcare, education, employment, and so on that take 
precedence over animal populations. 
However, humans should protect animals as their disappearance is irreversible. 
The issue of responsibility is not, to my mind, a compelling enough argument as 
blame can be assigned in a number of directions and is too self-righteous to be 
persuasive. Instead, it can be argued that permanent damage to the Earth will 
impact future generations. The Earth depends on biodiversity not only for the 
development of new medicines and the functioning of a healthy food chain but 
also in order to showcase its varied expressions of life. As the only known home 
to life in the universe, it would be short-sighted to eliminate species of animals 
and damage this reputation. 
In conclusion, despite the financial cost, it is essential to protect wild animals 
which may go extinct. Governments must sometimes prioritize the future over 
short-term considerations. 

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