The Cellar - View Single Post - Why should we protect endangered species?

xoxolovexoxo · 05-28-2005, 06:18 PM

In my opinion, we should.

This is because we have the ability to know the difference between right and wrong, so we should be the responsible species and save the rest. ie "with great power, comes great responsibility" and so, obviosly, humanity has a job to do.

Seccondly:

If we push into extinction animals and plants we need for medical research, we are losing the ability to make medical discoveries.

Over 25% of all drugs perscribed in the u.s. are made from plants. If such plants go extinct, what will we have left? NOthing to be of any use for us.

And if u are thinking "oh, well, species come and go--eventually a new one will evolve" u are wrong.

Humanity will probably be dead by the time a new species comes by, anyway, especially if we catch some freak desease.

05-28-2005, 06:18 PM	#1
xoxolovexoxo Tangerine & Chocolat Chick Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Ontario Posts: 12	Why should we protect endangered species? In my opinion, we should. This is because we have the ability to know the difference between right and wrong, so we should be the responsible species and save the rest. ie "with great power, comes great responsibility" and so, obviosly, humanity has a job to do. Seccondly: If we push into extinction animals and plants we need for medical research, we are losing the ability to make medical discoveries. Over 25% of all drugs perscribed in the u.s. are made from plants. If such plants go extinct, what will we have left? NOthing to be of any use for us. And if u are thinking "oh, well, species come and go--eventually a new one will evolve" u are wrong. Humanity will probably be dead by the time a new species comes by, anyway, especially if we catch some freak desease.