Endangered Species: Are They Worth the Fight?

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As humans we have left more than a carbon footprint these past centuries. But, what is purpose for inferior animals since that is issue at hand? What is the limit when there are no factual limitations? There are so many questions, but yet few answers. Many philosophers and environmentalists argue various points regarding the humanity of animals. Furthermore, endangered, threatened, and extinct species further brings the argument if endangered species worth the fight.

How Much Does it Cost?

In 1973 the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was created to conserve threatened and endangered plants and animals, and the habitats in which they found . Since then species still have depleted from existence. Critics revolving argument if ESA is a sufficient organization that is preserving the lives of these endangered or threatened species. Studies show in 2006 – 2011 ESA was able to maintain an average 415 species on the endangered species category. Within a ten year range ESA spent $508,704,000 solely on preserving endangered species. Therefore, the cost Waterfrank was implying to is in fact a large dent in our wallets, and yet the results, appears to be bleak. Or should we be satisfied with the numbers on table one. ESA has an ongoing battle with various obstacles that has depleted the species types list in table one. The variables include, but not limited to are habitat destruction, overexploitation, and introduction of exotic species .

In July 2006 a federal judge halted a $320,000,000 irrigation project for fear it could disturb the habitat of a woodpecker that may or may not be extinct. The dispute involves the ivory-billed woodpecker. That last confirmed sighting of the bird in North America was 1944, and scientists had thought the spe...

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