There are at least 8 million unique species of life on the planet and many of the animals are under a threat that is not due to direct human involvement (Walsh). The habitat destruction that is being caused is not something that animal protection acts can address. The problem is with the changing conditions of the environment, these species are losing their habitats altogether or being forced to either migrate or adapt. There have been five extinction waves in the planet's history -- including the Permian extinction 250 million years ago, when an estimated 70% of all terrestrial animals and 96% of all marine creatures vanished, and, most recently, the Cretaceous event 65 million years ago, which ended the reign of the dinosaurs (Walsh). Therefore, it could be said that the environmental protection acts or not only a waste of money, but relatively useless as well as the conditions of the planet change.
Conclusion
The extensive loss of money, what science has told us through the theory of evolution, and finally how evolution is evident in thought history. Only one conclusion can be drawn from these startling facts. Only the strong will survive and to go against the will of Mother Nature will surely bring about destruction and heartache. As such, the only logical thing to do is to simple let...
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