Whales Argumentative Essay

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According to US.Whales, 2016, there are only around 1.7 million whales in the world. It also stated that 2,200 whales are being killed each year, making the species endangered. We don’t know the importance of whales and continue to hunt these mammals. Whales are an significant part of the ecosystem and we humans keep ruining it which not only hurts the marine animals, but also us. The reason why the food chain in the ocean is so stable is because of whales. For example, they feed on 40 million krills to stop them from overpopulating. They are a huge help to the ecosystem and can prevent global warming. Despite all these helpful things the whales do for us, they are endangered because of human activities such as ocean pollution. There’s no doubt that these whales need protection.

Furthermore, whales are becoming extinct because of human activities such as hunting, global warming, and ocean pollutions. Because of this, marine life is becoming vulnerable and whales are no exception. According to a website called Defenders, global warming is causing high temperatures and changes in sea waters which will leave whales helpless. Oils, chemical spills, and other marine pollution have serious effects on whales and the places where they live, breed, and eat. Whales
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We don’t realize what we’re are doing to the environment when they kill whales. Even experts from universities say slaughtering whales can affect the whole entire system and leave many species of marine life dead. We have the whale’s help and take it for granted and continue to pollute the ocean with chemicals. Without them, the air can become even more toxic and will harm multiple animals. We can help them from becoming extinct by stopping ocean pollution and over hunting. Whales and so many other ocean life takes care of us, it’s time to return the

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