Endangered species in canada
Endangered species in canadaEndangered Species in Canada
There are many trillions of living creatures, and millions of
different kinds of animals and plants share our planet (pg 46, Savage).
Each Kind, or species, is special and unique. But, some of these species
are in danger of disappearing forever, just as the passenger pigeon did.
When the last member of a species disappears, that species is said to be
extinct. Never again will there be another creature of that type on the
planet for eternity. In the following essay it will be proven that Canadian
Wildlife is becoming endangered due to the actions of man.
Our Country was once filled with wildlife, and in the past, people
hunted without worrying about the future. It seemed as though there was an
unlimited amount of wildlife to be found. But overhunting has changed this
and caused the extinction of many species.
Canadian people of the past thought that if you protected animals from
hunting, that would be enough. Today we now know that we must also protect
there habitats. This is where they find food, water, shelter, and a place
to have their young. Even if they are not hunted, animals will die out if
these necessities cannot be met.
In this century, loss of habitat has been one of the main caused of
extinction (pg 8, Silverstein). People share the country and the planet
with all the other creatures that live here. As human population grows,
people spread out into areas that once were wild, and they compete with
animals for living space. Mort times than not the animals lose in this
battle.
People cut down forests for lumber, clear fields for farms, and fill
swamps to build towns, highways, and factories. Land can also be cleared
for such things as mineral extraction. Wild animals get fenced out from
areas that were once their homes. Larger animals are affected the worst
because they need large open spaces, and when these areas shrink it is much
more difficult to find food, and live without the fear of man.
When a small lot of land is cleared for a home, not much is affected.
When a whole city is built in what was once a wild area, an entire species
of animal may be endangered. People often see wild animals as a nuisance
and drive them away into the remaining wildland. But, as the Canada's
wildland disappears, there will be fewer places for the wildlife to go.
Even habitats that are left intact and not disturbed by human
intervention, may infact be unsafe for wildlife because of pollution. Oil
spills pollute the oceans and...
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