On the face of it, there are plenty of reasons why we shouldn't bother to save endangered species. The most obvious is ... But beyond that, there's a simple reason to save species: because we want to. .... To do the same thing with nature, we just need a system that allows us to pay to experience it. read more
Aside from the fact that an array of animal species makes life on earth more interesting, protecting endangered species has important health benefits to humans. In particular, animals fit into the well-established ecological food chain, and extinction causes a disruption to natural order, according to the National Wildlife Federation. read more
It can be particularly hard to understand why anyone would want to preserve animals like wolves, which pose a threat both to people and livestock. Surely there are some species we would be better off without. read more