Essay On Animal Population Control

In recent years, hunting has become an up and coming trend among Americans as a way to control the population of animals, but the practice of hunting is morally inhumane and is denying animals their rights to life. Humans need to strive for a more “hands off” policy when dealing with the animal overpopulation (“Animal Population Control”). Hunting should not be used as a means of animal population control. Controlling the animal population should be done in a nonlethal manner, whether by natural causes, birth control, relocation, or sterilization. The expansion of human settlements around the U.S. is one of the leading causes why human-wildlife encounters have increased in the last few years. Because America’s population continues to …show more content…
Hunters often argue that they are “saving” the animal populations, but these attitudes tend to be hypocritical. It is often asked how it can be said that by killing what we have left is saving it. A quote by an animal conservationist says it best with the words, “Hunters kill any animal they would like to hang over the fireplace, including healthy animals who are needed to keep the population strong (“Animal Population Control”).” If nature were to be left alone, the exquisite balance of nature’s ecosystems would ensure the survival and regulation of most species, but when humans get involved, everything changes. However, if humans must intervene to keep the animal population under control, then there are several methods that could be practiced that are not only effective and efficient, but also morally sound. While animal overpopulation is undeniably happening, ways to solve the problematic animal populations can be regulated without the use of guns. Some of the ways that the animal population could be monitored is through birth control or sterilization. By systematizing the number of animals that are able to get pregnant or the time when the animals can get pregnant, it will help to keep the population in