Endangered 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 ...
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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 ...
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to humans and that we could do whatever we wa nted with any of
the creatures that shared our planet. Human activities have driven many
species to the verge of extinction, but there have been some encouraging
examples of how society can save endangered animals. One of these is the
American bison, or buffalo.
The buffalo once was the symbol of the American wilderness. These huge
animals roamed the plains, grazing in enormous herds. There were 30 million
buffalo in the West in the 1860's. But, by 1883, hunters had killed all
but 1,00 of them (pg 14, Silverstein). Fortunately, several people had
captured some buffalo to raise in captivity. By 1890, 600 of the 700
remaining buffalo ...
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