Prevention of Extinction

Why do we need to prevent the extinction of species?

To keep wildlife from going extinct, we have to protect the places where they live, and if there are only few of them left, try to increase their numbers.

Prevention:

• Defending and strengthening the Endangered Species Act, which provides an essential legal safety net to prevent the loss of plant and animal species to extinction.
• Holding federal agencies and others accountable for complying with laws protecting rare and endangered species using cooperation, persuasion, and--where necessary--litigation.
• Advocating for increased funding for private landowner incentives and other conservation programs that benefit endangered species.
• Protecting and restoring the habitats on which endangered species and other wildlife depend for their survival, and encouraging wildlife-friendly land management practices.
• Reducing threats to wildlife that can lead to their endangerment and extinction, such as loss of habitat, contamination of water and spread of invasive species.