Wildlife conservation should be everybody"s practice to protect plant and animal species and their habitats. As part of the whole world’s ecosystems, wildlife provides balance and stability to nature’s natural processes. The goal of wildlife conservation is to ensure the survival of these plant & animal species and to educate people on living sustainably with others on our planet.
The human population has grown exponentially & very fast, over the past 200 years, to more than seven billion people today, and it continues to rapidly grow. This means natural resources are being consumed faster & in the way people want, than ever by the billions of people on the planet. This growth and development also endanger the habitats and existence of various types of wildlife around the world, particularly animals, plants, & sea animals that may be displaced for land development, or used for food or other human purposes. Other threats to wildlife include the introduction of invasive species from other parts of the world, climate change, pollution, hunting, fishing, poaching, and fires.
National and international organizations like the World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and the United Nations work to support global animal and habitat conservation efforts on many different fronts. They work with the government to establish and protect public lands, like national parks and wildlife refuges. They help write legislation, such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 in the United States, to protect various species. They work with law enforcement to prosecute wildlife crimes, like wildlife trafficking and illegal hunting (poaching). They also promote biodiversity to support the growing human population while preserving existing species and habitats. A lot of people worldwide are working to slow the extinction of global species and to protect global biodiversity and habitats. Your own efforts are also essential in these conservation efforts as well, documenting and bringing attention to endangered wildlife all over the world.
Our Duty Towards Nature:
The protection and conservation of wildlife are the need of the hour. We all can take the following steps to conserve wildlife.
Afforestation:
First and most importantly, humans need to have control over their needs. We need to prevent man from felling trees unnecessarily. Trees should be replanted if they are felled. The same thing with animals. We should stop provoking the people to stop selling the things made from animal skins, nails, teeth & so on.
Pollution:
Pollution is one of the major reasons that has led to the destruction of the habitat of animal species. Pollution of the environment like air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution has an adverse effect on the entire ecosystem. It has become of utmost importance to control environmental pollution.
Awareness:
More campaigns must be launched to raise awareness in humans on the need to keep our environment clean. A man should be responsible to maintain a healthy and balanced ecosystem so they should be cordial with the environment. More organizations like PETA should be set up in order to create awareness among people for the protection of wildlife.
Population:
A man should consciously put a check on the rapid growth of the population. The slow growth of population will decrease the rate of urbanization and that will have a major impact on the preservation of wildlife.
Wildlife Sanctuaries:
Wildlife sanctuaries should be made to ensure the protection of the areas of ecological significance. Under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 various provisions for protecting habitats of wildlife are made by constructing national parks and sanctuaries. These parks and sanctuaries ensure the protection and maintenance of endangered species.
Ban of Illegal Activities:
Illegal activities like hunting, poaching, and killing animals, birds, fishes, etc. for collections and illegal trade of hides, skins, nails, teeth, horns, feathers, etc. should be strictly prohibited and severe punishments and fines should be imposed on people who do these kinds of activities.
Giving Value and conserving forests and wildlife therein enhance the relationship between human beings and nature. We want our future generation to be able to hear the lion's roar and to see peacocks dancing with their extravagant feather and not just see them in picture books. We must take steps today or else it will be too late.