Protecting Endangered Animals Outweigh Its Costs

Hi, I’m Melanie Perez D’Eramo, my candidate number is 0492 and my Centre number is US163. My group consisted of Megan Miqueli, Camila Napuri and Osato Onaghinor. My group perspective is â€Å"Should measures be taken to decrease the rate at which endangered species become extinct?†; more specifically my perspective was that it cost billions of dollars to save all endangered species. Does saving and protecting endangered animals outweigh its costs? Now I m going to walk you through my table of content. In the table of content my perspective is included which I already mention involving â€Å"biodiversity†, I m going to talk about local, national, and international examples of endangered animals, the counter argument to my perspective, the solutions and my personal opinion. So, what is an endangered specie? An endangered specie is an animal or plant that is seriously at risk of becoming extinct. You can see here are some examples. Locally we have the â€Å" Florida Panther†, which threats to the â€Å"Florida Panther’s survival are the loss and degradation of their habitat. Florida is currently implementing plans to save the panthers, which identifies, protects, and emphasizes the existing range and habitats; establishes positive public opinion and support; and reintroduces the panthers into suitable areas for them to live safely.† (Threatened Endangered Species, 1) Also, we have the â€Å"The green Sea Turtle†, which is native to the Florida Everglades. â€Å"Their population has been declining asShow MoreRelatedThe Cruelty Of Animals And Animals1945 Words   |  8 Pages Tons of people in the world that love animals and enjoy having their company. This is why most people have pets around their household. With these pets we often train them to do special tricks for example with dogs, the classic ‘shake’ or ‘rollover’ is something owners love seeing. 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