Bored Panda was interested to hear whether there are any recent examples of species coming back from the brink of going extinct. “Grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are a very hopeful story of species coming back from the brink. While they still face threats and are in need of protection, the US has collectively done a remarkable job in bringing these bears back.”
“I would also add that being a conscious consumer is an important individual action people can take to protect species,” Merry said. “Everything from the food we eat to the clothes we buy and wear and the means of transport we choose to get from A to B, has an impact on the world.”
“Making choices about our own actions that can limit that impact is a great first step. Legislation and regulation are very important to protecting endangered species. Letting your senators and representative (and governor and state elected officials) know that you support plants, fish, and wildlife and the laws that protect them is crucial. They need to know that we want wildlife and wild places protected.”
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The Endangered Species Coalition explains that we ought to learn about endangered species in our local area first, protecting those animals who are within our reach. The Coalition also notes that “the best way to protect endangered species is to protect the places where they live” and urges people to volunteer at nature centers, wildlife refuges, and elsewhere.
