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Many people began colonizing a land never touched by people before. This land was very cheap so it was built on and plowed. this caused all the animals living on the ground to be pushed out and many animals began to be endangered, This caused national parks to be built. Without the national parks many animals we see today wouldn't be around

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Poaching is the illegal hunting of wild animals. Poaching occurs all over the world and threatens the survival of many rare species such as elephants and rhinos

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people began to re-introduce animals to ecosystems they removed them from. one example is in Yellowstone in 1926 wolves were completely extinct in Yellowstone national park. this caused major damage to the balance of wildlife there. people have begun to reintroduce wolves into the park. people have also begun to start replanting forests and creating solutions to stop global warming and air pollution. since early on wildlife has gone down an extremely long road with twists and turns to get to how it is today.

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people have been trying to find ways to help endangered species come back. they have also been trying to find ways to restore habitats and ecosystems that were previously damaged by people.

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nowadays people have realized how serious the issue of endangered species is. They discovered that in an ecosystem every organism relies on each other so without one organism every other organism could die off.

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Eventually, people began to explore the land that is now America. They explored deeper into the land and discovered wildlife that benefited them. they found animals to hunt, trees to use as wood, and soil to take and use for gardens. humans began plowing the land without regard for any of the native wildlife. this caused many species to become almost extinct without the humans even realizing. on the land they plowed they built factories that polluted the air. The earth began to warm as the pollution burnt holes in the ozone.

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Thousands of years ago animals lived in almost every corner of the earth. They had adapted to live in harmony with their habitat and the other creatures in it. Over time some animals died off and some flourished. But everything always stayed balanced. The weather was consistent year after year, and many animals migrated with it.

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only hundreds of years ago did humans begin to change things. during the age of exploration/discovery Europeans began to destroy native habitats in places like present-day America. the Europeans brought many foreign diseases, insects, plants, and mammals like rats to America. the native land didn't have protection from these organisms because they were alien to life in America.

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Poachers kill animals for many reasons. Many poachers target valuable body parts of animals. These body parts include rhino horn and elephant and walrus ivory. Poachers can sell these body parts for money or exchange them for items such as guns and drugs. Other poachers capture live animals such as small birds and illegally sell them as pets. Some poachers kill animals for fun or to show off what they have poached

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Excessive hunting and trapping for commercial causes additionally cause primary problems. Elephants were decreased to significantly low numbers due to out of control killing for their tusks, used to make ivory piano keys, jewelry, and different artwork objects. The global alternative in ivory has been banned, however, unlawful hunting, or poaching, of elephants and different animals threatens their survival. Plants additionally may be decreased to close to extinction ranges through significant collecting. Many cactus species of the arid southwestern United States are actually legally blanketed through country legal guidelines to save you their removal.

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Some species have become so rare that their ability to survive in the wild is being questioned. Conservation plans for these species may include placing them in "protective custody" or keeping them in captivity outside their natural habitat. For plants, seeds can be collected and stored in a "seed bank", which can be planted and propagated in the botanical garden.

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To protect endangered species, scientists and conservation groups around the world conduct intensive research to determine the state of life in the world. They identify endangered species and detail threats to species survival. Their reports help governments and conservationists develop plans to save the species. Conservation plans include combating deforestation, establishing nature reserves, controlling pollution, and protecting other habitats. Introduced species can be removed from the area. Laws can prohibit the hunting and gathering of certain species, and programs can enforce anti-poaching laws. Commercial trade in endangered species may be restricted.

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Although the forces of nature are still at work, human activity is responsible for most of the rapid and widespread environmental change that affects life today. Almost 99% of threatened species are at risk because of human activity.  Many species have failed to make the biological adaptations necessary to survive. More species are at risk of extinction than ever before.

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Habitat loss is one of the greatest threats to wild species. People harvest wood by cutting trees in the forest. They clear forests and other natural vegetation, drain wetlands, and use the land for agriculture, mining, and settlement. Deforestation of tropical rainforests, which have enormous biodiversity with special requirements, has led to steadily increasing extinction rates. Habitat fragmentation is also a problem. Building new homes and roads in natural areas can disrupt species' habitats. Species can be cut off from food sources and interbreeding can affect survival.