Human extinction

around Earth’s crust, species have evolved. Today, these changes are partly caused by human beings, rapidly causing a massive extinction—one that Elizabeth Kolbert calls the sixth extinction. Kolbert argues that due to humans getting involved in atmospheric and oceanic procedures, as well as affecting the principles of geographic distribution, we are either already in the process or at the very edge of this extinction. “We are running geological history backwards,” she stated during her…

eventually becoming extinct. The main problem that generates extinction is human activity; people cause extinction every day and unknowingly to them, it is killing innocent animals. Due to pollution, natural forces, human interaction, and loss of habitats, animal extinction is a major crisis in the world; people are the only ones that can save the animal population before it is too late. Pollution is among the most insidious threats to animal extinction. It can be as obvious as sewage and oil…

Humans May Be The Cause of The Sixth Mass Extinction Where have all the animals gone? Mass extinctions are periods in time where large numbers of species go extinct. Newsela staff claims that "The most famous mass extinction came from space, but the biggest might have been because of carbon dioxide." Scientists predict that humans could be the cause of the 6th mass extinction. Humans burned off ages worth of different types of fossil fuels, because of this the climate has changed. According to…

we, the human race, could end up with two extinct animals or other disasters, such…

TED presenter whom is not in favor for de-extinction states that, “De-extinction could possibly be worth examining, but where would we put the species?” Carl Zimmer states the pros, the cons and the outcome of de-extinction. Additionally, he talks about bringing the Red River Softshell turtle back, but if the turtle is brought back to life and put back in the same place it was originally from, the species will die off again. At first, I thought de-extinction was a good idea, but new species will…

Species Extinction: A Pathway to the Sixth Extinction We have all played a game of Jenga, each player removes one block per turn and either the tower will remain upright, or it will all tumble down. This Hasbro game is an exceptional example of the sixth extinction. Simply imagine each block as a different species. Humans are on top while other species like rhinos, polar bears and lions are on the bottom. If one is removed off of the bottom there is a possibility of all of them toppling over,…

weekend alone. The movie, detailing mass panic as carnivorous dinosaurs, painstakingly brought back from extinction, break away from their artificial habits and wreak havoc on their keepers, both captivated and horrified the imagination of its viewers. Although the events portrayed by Jurassic Park have forever remained in the realm of science fiction, the idea of de-extinction has not. De-extinction is a fundamentally awesome, but fundamentally flawed idea. It is hard to ignore the wonder that…

River Otter, the Western Black Rhinoceros, and the Alaotra Grebe; what does each of these species have in common? They are all extinct. Extinction is not necessarily a bad thing like how most people know it to be. It is perfectly normal for species to naturally die off, but not at the rate that it is going now. There are natural abnormalities in the extinction rate, like with the dinosaurs and their meteor, but not this time. These species are just a fraction of the many species that are…

Natural and Unnatural Causes of Wildlife Endangerment and Extinction Animal extinction is a huge epidemic that is happening faster than we ever expected. Endangered species are dying off left and right due to natural and unnatural causes. Things like poaching and global warming are constantly effecting our environment and changing the way species are living every day. All humans have a responsibility to take care of our environment, which, in turn, will help protect our species and others as…

are everywhere. Most cities have zoos, where families, tourists etc can go and see a variety of animals. People love to go to the zoo to see the animals, but what about the animals? Does zoo life affect the health and well-being of the animals? Is extinction natural selection? Are animals bred in captivity able to be released into the wild and if not, what's the point in breeding them? These are the questions that need to be answered for the animals and their well-being. Zoos do keep the…