Land for Endangered Animals

Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
- What value do endangered animals have?
- Who gets to determine what land is used for?
- Is there a compromise that can happen?

Expression	Definition
species	(n) group of similar living organisms Which species would you want to protect?
extinction	(n) something no longer in existence Without care, the mammoths were in danger of extinction.
endangered	(adj) seriously at risk of extinction They fought to protect the endangered species.
rewarding	(adj) providing satisfaction Helping animals can be a rewarding experience.
preserve	(v) maintain in its original state Each species deserves to have someone preserve them.
displace	(v) be removed from their home They had to displace the rabbits to a new home.
force out	(expression) excessively move something With new buildings going up, the species were forced out of their homes.
knock down	(expression) destroy, break down Many animals were displaced after they knocked down their homes.
close off	(expression) not allow in, seclude The farmer had to close off the land that was dry.
hang in there	(expression) don’t give up The organization told the volunteers to hang in there even after the funding was cut.

Cambly Content