Animal identification
The first step to protect endangered animals is to identify these animals, and to educate those around them about the nature of wildlife in the place where they live, such as: birds, fish, and animals, in order to realize their importance.
Join wildlife organizations
It is possible to join organizations that protect wildlife, such as the National Wildlife Organization, which imposes laws to protect endangered species, which makes harming them illegal, and it includes several federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection efforts called for by the fund can be supported World Wildlife Refuge, which has succeeded in protecting many animals from extinction, and you can also volunteer in an organization that protects endangered animal species.
Visiting reserves
Wildlife reserves are the local habitat for many animals, birds, and fish. Protecting these places is a necessity in order to protect the animals that inhabit them, so volunteering can be done in local reserves, and you can see the different types of animals in them, and this interaction can also lead to job creation for those interested in this field. .
Pay attention to the surrounding environment
The individual can follow several simple ways to take care of the natural environment around him, and some examples of them are the following:
- feeding and protecting pets within the confines of the house, and ensuring that the doors are locked at night; to keep non-domesticated wild animals away from them.
- Avoid buying products made from the bodies of endangered species.
- Reducing the use of pesticides that pollute nature.
- Reporting any illegal violations that may endanger endangered animals.
Addressing the causes of animal extinction
There are several reasons that can be avoided or addressed to protect animals from extinction, and among these reasons are the following:
- Overfishing: For example, about 20 million tropical fish and 12 million corals are caught annually for the aquarium trade, and this leads to depletion of their numbers in some countries of the world.
- Global warming: An increase in the level of gases in the atmosphere led to climatic changes in the world, as the surface temperature of the Earth increased slowly in this century, and this forced many animals to migrate towards the poles or mountainous regions to remain in the same climatic conditions, as most believe. Environmental and climate scientists believe that global warming will contribute to the extinction of some species. For example, a study conducted in 2015 on 130 endangered species predicted that about 5.2% of these organisms would be lost. As a result of an increase in the average surface temperature of the Earth by two degrees Celsius, and the study expected a loss of about 16% of it if the surface temperature increased to about 4.3 degrees Celsius.
